2014-2015 Better Newspaper Contest Winners

2014-2015 Minnesota Newspaper Association
Better Newspaper Contest

Press Photographers
Portfolio
All Dailies
First Place: St. Cloud Times,

Jason Wachter
It is tough to choose a winner in the competition because of the strength of the entries. In fact, the St. Cloud Times entries
from Wachter, Dave Schwarz, and Kimm
Anderson were so strong, another judge
on another day may have given them a
sweep of the competition. In choosing
this portfolio, it came down to strength
of all of the images chosen, how they
covered the range of tasks a photojournalist would be tasked to take, and the luck
of being able to go to very photographic
events.
Second Place: The Forum of FargoMoorhead, Dave Wallis
Once again, another publication where
the competition was fierce between
staff photographers, as David Sampson
had submitted a strong portfolio. In the
end, Wallis entry had very many strong
entries, showing a range, and in this day
edged out others in this competition.
Third Place: Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, Mark Sauer
Being selected third in this competition is
no slight, as this judge wants to continue
to emphasize, since the other entries were
so strong. Ending up third, there were a
couple of feature photos that showed a
creativity by the photographer, and the
papers willingness to run something that
was not straightforward.
PORTFOLIO WEEKLY WINNERS ON BACK
2014-2015 Better Newspaper Contest
Special Awards
The Mills Trophy
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 sons and three grandsons listed on the trophy have all
been publishers of Minnesota newspapers and three, Russell, L.D. Tip and
Everett S. Mills were the only brother combination ever to serve as presidents
of the Minnesota Newspaper Association.
Recipients:
1981-1982
Paynesville Press
1982-1983
Monticello Times
1983-1984
Brownton Bulletin
1984-1985
Monticello Times
1985-1986
McLeod County Chronicle, Glencoe
1986-1987
Monticello Times
1987-1988
Monticello Times
1988-1989
Monticello Times
1989-1990
Monticello Times
1990-1991
Norwood-Young America Times
1991-1992
Dakota County Tribune, Burnsville
1992-1993
Byron Review
1993-1994
Kerkhoven Banner
1994-1995
Detroit Lakes Tribune
1995-1996
1996-1997
Jackson County Pilot
1997-1998
1998-1999
Chaska Herald
1999-2000
St. Peter Herald
2000-2001
Observer/Advocate, Mountain Lake
2001-2002
Echo Press, Alexandria
2002-2003
Litchfield Independent Review
2003-2004
Echo Press, Alexandria
2004-2005
Hutchinson Leader
2005-2006
Stillwater Courier
2006-2007
Stillwater Courier
2007-2008
Northfield News
2008-2009
Ely Timberjay
2009-2010
Hutchinson Leader
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
The Vance Trophy
The Vance Trophy honors the Jim Vance family of Worthington. V.M. Vance
was the first family member to get into newspapering when he worked on the
Des Moines Register in the 1920s. V.M. bought the Worthington Daily Globe
(then a weekly) in 1929. His sons, Bob and Jim, later continued the newspaper
tradition.
Recipients:
1985-
1993
St. Cloud Times
1994
Tie - Post-Bulletin, Rochester / St. Cloud Times
1995-
1996
Post-Bulletin, Rochester
1997-
1999
St. Cloud Times
2000-
2001
Post-Bulletin, Rochester
2002-
2003
St. Cloud Times
2004
The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
2005-
2008
St. Cloud Times
2009
2010-
2013
St. Cloud Times
2014
2015
St. Cloud Times
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Al McIntosh Distinguished S
ervice
to Journalism Award
Background: The name Al McIntosh was long one of the most distinguished in
the field of editorial writers. In the 60s, McIntosh wrote the editorial Im a Tired
American which was reprinted across the country hundreds of times. He served
as president of both MNA and the National Newspaper Association. McIntosh was
publisher and editor of the Rock County Star Herald in Luverne, MN, from 1940-1968.
The award was established to recognize those who have provided exceptional
service to journalism. It is not necessarily given every year. Nominees for the award
must be approved by the MNA Board of Directors.
Past Recipients:
1966
Clark Mollenhoff
1970
Judge Archie Gingold
1971
Walter Brovald
1972
Dave Vorland
1973
John Finnegan
1974
Charles W. Bailey, Frank Premack & Peter Vanderpoel
1975
Ellen Olson
1976
Judge C. Donald Peterson
1979
Scott Schoen
1980
August Erickson
1981
Grant Utley
1982
Robert M. Shaw
1983
Jared How
1984
John Cameron Sim
1985
Otto Silha
1986
Gene Johnson & Jerry Kline
1987
Lynn Smith
1988
Walter Barnes & Mitchell Charnley
1989
Charles Warner
1990
Mark Anfinson
1991
Peter Popovich
1992
Robert R. Weishair
1993
Justice John E. Simonett
1994
Philip S. Duff, Jr.
1995
John R. Finnegan
1996
Michael A. Parta
1997
Arlin Albrecht
1998
Donald Q. Smith
1999
Donald Gillmor
2000
Elmer L. Andersen
2003
Reed Anfinson
2004
James M. Kinney
2005
Jim Pumarlo
2006
Gary Gilson
2007
Michael Vadnie
2008
Peter & Lynne Jacobson
2009
Rep. Gene Pelowski
2010
Sandy Neren
2011
Terry McCollough
2013
John R. Finnegan
2015
Mary Liz Holberg
Lynn Smith Community Service Award
The winners of this award are selected from the first place winners of the MNA
Community Leadership contest category.
Past Recipients:
2005
Pine Journal, Cloquet and St. Cloud Times
2006
Rock County Star Herald, Luverne
2007
Melrose Beacon
2008
Pine Journal, Cloquet
2009
2010
Albert Lea Tribune
2011
Mankato Free Press
2012
Albert Lea Tribune
2013
2014
2015
Blooming Prairie Times
2014-2015 College Better Newspaper Contest
College: Website
First Place: TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul

The strong writing, on-point headlines and strong mix of news, sports
and features puts TommieMedia.com on top. The good graphic design
work under diversions is icing on the cake. Outstanding work.
Second Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud State University
The most-pleasing overall design in the field needed some tighter writing
and better editing to put it into first place. Good mix of sports, news and
lighter offerings.
Third Place: MSU Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato
The MSUreporter.com will make sure you know how the team is doing
and whats coming up on campus, and it does those jobs well. More indepth news reporting could move it up the ranks.
Best Advertisement: Print or Online

First Place: Century Times, White Bear Lake, Kassandra Ferry
The Century Times Ad
Clever ad. Very deserving.
Local Breaking News Coverage

First Place: TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul,
TommieMedia Staff
2014 Minnesota election coverage
Nice political coverage.
Second Place: Century Times, White Bear Lake, Lanie Carter
A Communitys Loss
Nice story on a communitys sad loss.
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2014-2015 college Better Newspaper Contest
Government/Public Affairs Reporting

First Place: The Concordian, Concordia College, Moorhead,
Sean Plemmons & Maddie Malat
Budget plans, students absent: As administrators give details to faculty
and staff, students left in the dark
This story made me pump my fist in joy. This is exactly the kind of
reporting that should be happening on college campuses, particularly private college campuses. Its a pitch-perfect example of how every college
media outlet should be covering policy issues that directly affect students
the storytelling is exceptional, both sharp and compassionate, and the
narrative is transparent and crisp. Excellent work.
Second Place: Echo, Rochester Community & Technical College,
Zechariah Sindt
Are remedial classes on death row?
A nice localization of state issues. Its not always easy to take esoteric
policy and bring it home by defining why people should care -- particularly college students. This piece does a nice job connecting the dots and
explaining the issue in a clear and transparent way.
Human Interest Story

2 Year College or University
Tabor Wolde: A Story

of
Ryan Kriva|Staff Writer Perseverance
At first glance, Tabor
Wolde seems as normal
expresses himself
as any twenty-two
confidently, and speaks
year old man can
College, and has a
be. He lives a stable
excellent English.
steady job. A numbe
He went to a public
lifestyle,
r of remarkably kind,
high
the way to his normal
generous, and helpful school, attended Century
life.
people have guided
Tabor along
For as normal as he
appears, Tabor has
a vibrant, remarkable,
from his home country
and at times sorrow
of Ethiopia, and his
ful past. He has come
journey has person
ally inspired me.
a long way
Tabors father, Mamo
Wolde, was an Ethiop
1964 to 1973. He
ian Olympian who
was so successful
had great success
as a runner that he
in running events,
Mexico City Olymp
was the gold medal
especially from
ics.
winner in the marath
on event at the 1968
Tabor recalls that
tragedy first struck
in the 1990s when
he did not commit.
Mamo Wolde was
In reality, Wolde
accused of involve
was not involved
killings that took place
ment in a murder
in the crime at all;
in Ethiopia under
that
the killing was a part
the rule of Mengistu
of the Red Terror
Haile Mariam.
Nonetheless, Mamo
Wolde was impriso
ned in Ethiopia. I
incident. Tabor provid
had the privilege to
ed some insight about
speak with Tabor
no...Im not going
this time period, stating
Wolde about the
to admit to a crime
,
They
gave him a plea deal...h
that I never commi
maintaining his innoce
tted. Twelve years
e basically said
nce.
later, they let him
out. He was
The Wolde family
had not been struck
by their last misfor
Mamo Wolde passed
tune, however; very
away as the result
shortly after his release
of a battle with liver
cancer.
in 2002,
This left the Wolde
family at loose ends;
them, however, the
they were not entirely
story of Mamo Wolde
sure about how they
s mistreatment had
should proceed. Luckil
spread around the
y for
world.
Two men went to
great lengths to help
the Wolde family;
overseas and help
they were eventually
them start their lives
able to bring the entire
in America.
family
The first man who
helped the Wolde
family is Joel Button
was the principal
. He is currently a
of a small Christian
practicing attorney,
boarding school in
Wolde family to Americ
but at the time he
Iowa. He had already
a when Fleck offered
started the process
to lend a hand.
of bringing the
Fleck is an invento
r who had previou
sly adopted two Ethiop
predicament; he was
ian children before
no stranger to acts
hearing about the
of kindness.
Wolde familys
The two men contac
ted the Wolde family
Fleck even went so
,
far as to travel to Ethiopand began making arrangements to
help them make their
dinner, and helped
ia himself; he gave
trip in comfort.
them get through
the family their plane
customs. Tabor was
tickets, took them
just eleven years old
out for
at the time.
Thinking back on
this particular time
in his life, Tabor smiles
Flecks. Fleck was
just one of a numbe
and relates, Throu
r of people who would
gh the
American life.
come to help the Wolde whole process, we had the
family in their transiti
on to
After their arrival
in the United States,
Tabor was almost
help of Joel Button
immediately enrolle
; Button gave Tabor
d in
a full scholarship.
people what his name
At first, Tabor knew Cono Christian School with the
was, but he held little
only minimal English
more than his good
. He could tell
spirit and a numbe
For several years,
r
of
helping hands.
Tabor and his sister
Addis would go to
time, Tabor becam
the Button family
e very close with Joel
home over school
Buttons son, Eli.
holidays. During this
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NON-ART SENIORS WORK GETS
UNGLUED
with her family in a way she hasnt before.

herself as all or nothing and said getting
I was adopted, so I was very confused
for
creative has allowed her an outlet
about life when I was younger because
but I
anxiety.
up I was super attached to my family,
There
When I start to get really worked
to wasnt related to them, she said.
over school and all the stuff I have
Everyone in
and was this weird disconnect.
it has
do, its easy to just take out my iPad
my family who was born into
start drawing, even if Im just drawing this amazing artistic ability every
a random blob-of-fur-sort-of thing, single one of them. Its been passed on
myself
she said. It distracts me from
the kids, to
goal from every generation, to
because Im just so focused on my
intelligence
when the grandkids. His artistic
of graduating and being done. Even
powerful that
Ive and musical ability was so
some
I look at some of the dumb things
everybody gets it. I like that I have
drawn, even looking at these weird critters form of artistic ability, even though his
to
is way better. I would love to be able
show him because he would love it.
to
Still, Marquette said shes eager
improve her work.
app;
Im still learning how to use the
using
its kind of sad. Ive slowly been
at
how to use the watercolor. I look
have
watercolor work that other people
that
done, and it looks like something
stuff,
should be on a canvas beautiful
thats
and Im like, I drew this sea otter
to my
supposed to be my dog. But
with
credit some of that stuff is drawn
finger
my finger, she said. Literally a
painting not done by an 8 year old.
is
She said drawing things from real life
also still a challenge.
she
I just adopted a pug named Kirby,
face
said. I just want to squish his little
I cant
and draw little pictures of him, but
makes me feel better.
real life. Its something
her arts begun to serve a more practical
the only reasons draw things from capturing something
arent
those
But
She
place in so strange about
purpose than shed ever expected.
stupid pugs
Center drawing now has a special
her thats real. When I draw the
works at Stepping Stones Resource
Marquettes heart. Decades ago,
heres the dog,
in Fargo, a space dedicated to providing grandfather graduated from MSUM when its a line and a line and
something thats
shelter, basic needs, life skills education it was still the teachers college. He left but when I have to draw
an actual thing, I cant do it.
and advocacy services for disenfranchised with degrees in music and art.
just
But in the meantime, Marquettes
youth.
He was an incredibly talented artist,
The youth that I work with will come she said. I always wanted to be like that. fine where shes at.
I
app,
I like it; I have fun with it, she said.
but I
over and watch me draw in my little
draw,
and
piano
the
play
to
and weird,
ideas, I wanted
When know my stuff is kind of goofy
Marquette said. Theyll give me
didnt have the patience as a child.
Thats what I
so I draw things, then theyll start talking, I got the email from Unglued with the but thats okay, she said.
and thats good. Its a good ice breaker commission contract I told my mom and want it to be.
sit
graduates in May with
Marquette
proud.
be
because theyll see me drawing and
would
grandpa
and
she told me my
degrees in sociology, criminal justice
down and talk.
He was such a good artist.
and gender studies.
womens
But Marquettes found her art helps
connect
to
way
a
been
She said art has
her personally as well. She describes
said.
I do this in my spare time, she
from
Its not like its taking time away
I can
my real job, so I might as well see if
Janessa make it at Unglued.
senior
Triple-majoring
She said shes still surprised when
that
Marquette has a lot on her plate, but
as distinct art.
a new people recognize her pieces
like
hasnt stopped her from picking up
I personally think my work looks
old, she
hobby.
the it was drawn by a talented 7 year
Im surprised that I even found
done by people
started said. You see art thats
time to draw, Marquette said. It
detailed, and
having and theyre so amazing and
four
off as a joke. My boyfriend was
so I I drew this pug. Its approximately
a bad day and he really loves dogs,
up lines. But people like it.
drew a picture of a dog to cheer him
like it so much, in fact, that
People
of
pictures
drawing
and it turned into me
fat little pugs. I got really into it.
She said shes not sure what shes
out
doing, but she knows she gets a kick
BY JOSIE GERESZEK
gereszekjo@mnstate.edu
of it.
Ive never taken art classes; Ive never
drawn, she said.
flips
She talks about her art as she
through the digital images shes created
called
on her iPad through a free app
is
Paper by FiftyThree. The software
tools
a means to digitally emulate art
and
as basic as a pen and paper, ink
a
calligraphy pens and watercolor through
Bluetooth-connected stylus.
my
This was the piece I did for
spirit
boyfriend, she said. Its our
Goats
animals a fat pug and a goat.
and
like to eat everything and theyre loud
obnoxious, so I feel like thats me.
Marquette recently signed a contract
started
with Unglued in Fargo and has
a lot
kicking off an Etsy shop, but says its
of work being new to the craft.
Its really confusing going to these
sell
Etsy shops and stores where people
the
their stuff and they talk about all
ink,
the
and
paper
the
of
different weights
and I have no idea what theyre talking
off,
it
printed
I
and
this
about. I just drew
know
Marquette said jokingly. I dont
an
not
Im
is.
this
how to explain what
artist and I dont know whats happening.
Marquettes
Still, come mid-March,
way to
simple prints will be making their
said
Unglueds downtown storefront. She
she thinks theyll do best as cards.
First Place: Century Times, White Bear Lake, Ryan Kriva

Tabor Wolde: A Story of Perseverance
Well written story on personal level.
Second Place: Century Times, White Bear Lake, An Garagiola*
Doing Homework While Homeless
Third Place: Century Times, White Bear Lake, An Garagiola*
Century Spotlight: Jim Galbraith
4 Year College or University
First Place: The Advocate, Minnesota State University, Moorhead,

Josie Gereszek
Non-art seniors work gets Unglued
An easy winner. Great job finding this seemingly ordinary, everyday
thing and really making a great story out of it. Strong quotes make this
article a delight to read.
Second Place: TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul,
Baihly Warfield
Senior finds success despite personal tragedy
Touching story and well written.
*Please note, an asterisk indicates that no comments were submitted by contest judges for the entry.
SUBMITTED
because its like,

that one always makes me happy
I dont know what I was drawing, but
to make people smile.
I dont know if its a rabbit or a chicken.
but I guess I want my weird little artwork
me smile. I draw slightly stupid artwork,
I dont know what you are, but I drew
you and youre cool-looking and you
make
pleasant surprise
Reviewer deems Everyones Crazy a
vibe rolls
The low-key, driving-with-the-windows-down
is how well it works
BY CAMERON SEIBOLD
into the next track. One aspect of this EP
are seamless, but
seiboldca@mnstate.edu
together from song to song. The transitions
enough to warrant a listen of each one.
music under his solo the tracks different
more of the same
Praveen Sharma only started releasing
I Know continues in the same vein, with
Sharma was
phrases over the top
alias Braille roughly four years ago. Previously,
dance vocal cuts singing soulful ambiguous
underground
sampled
popular
with
hop-influenced
synths and hip
known for his collaboration
on their short of brilliant analogue
with the track being
musician Travis Stewart (aka Machinedrum)
rhythms. But just as you get comfortable
subtly switches it up just enough to create
lived duo known as Sepulcure.
EP functions as the a slow roller, Braille
of pace, with more warbly synth work
The release of the Everyones Crazy
Mute Swan, an interesting change
precedent to Brailles forthcoming full-length, first release by reminiscent of English artist Lone.
This
really goes off the
to be released on label Friends of Friends.
Small Downs is the only track that
rhythms,
deep
for
these
affinity
his
Sharmas solo moniker showcases
and like so much of electronic music
keeping things fairly rails on the EP,
synth
dance music, hip hop and R&B. While
into pure 90s rave nostalgia. Big, bold
pop mentality, making days, it plays
tribal rhythms into a
dark, the album still showcases a solid
stabs dominate the track, building from
al
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Braille is cutting out a

what we heard in those first few tracks.
style all his own with
nice, slow-rolling, analogue-driven R&B
this first release on Friends of Friends.
slows things down
The final track I Was Gonna Make It
on this track ends on
even further to cap it off. The vocal style
the previous tracks. It
a high note by switching things up from
at an octave higher and
sounds like the same vocal track played
pitch in between. Its
an octave lower, cutting out the original
to listen to. The
Madlib-esque, very textural and satisfying The complex
time.
chant becomes almost hypnotic over
bring this EP to a nice
textures and ear-pleasing percussion
strong finish.
I couldnt
As a big fan of Sepalcure and Machinedrum,
enough. If you
recommend this short debut EP by Braille
his instrumental side),
enjoy artists like James Blake (at least
definitely give this one
Mount Kimbie and Lone, you should

Third Place: The Advocate, Minnesota State University, Moorhead,
Samantha Stark
Entirely student-created production discusses love, growth, and communication
Fascinating background story.
Business Story
First Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud State University,
Sarah Rudlang
St. Cloud economy on the rise, despite recent closures
Well written story about the business economy in the colleges town.
Second Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas,
Danielle Wong
Keystone Youth Services: A first job thats more than taking orders
Good story about work experience for teenagers.
Third Place: Echo, Rochester Community & Technical College,
Grace Boyum
Which hair product is a cut above the rest?
Good story about hair products.
Social Issues Story

Doing Homework
Angela Garagiola
While Homeless
| Editor in Chief
The troubles facin

g homeless youth
made headlines this
MTVs Video Mus
summer when Mile
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y Cyrus date to
Helt
faced backlash when
the media disclosed , a 22-year-old homeless man from
Oregon. Cyrus
criticism, Cyrus twee
that Helt had outst
anding warrants. In
ted, Does looking
the face of
down upon the hom
inaction?
eless help people excu
se their
An unknown num
ber of students right
here at Century Coll
homeless. The issue
ege are doing hom
is
ework while
Century in the Com being addressed by members of the
faculty and staff. They
mun
have formed
meet monthly to discu ity, a committee dedicated to helping
stude
ss possible solutions
to the many problems nts overcome poverty. They
todays students are
Were trying to heig
facing.
hten awareness and
homelessness. We
sensitivity to issue
s surrounding pove
re also working on
rty and
incre
chair of Century in
the Community, Lind asing resources, explains Century
counselor and coa Baughman-Terry.
Development, is her
Don Long, Director
fellow chair. He bring
of Resource
is great at finding
s a passion about socia
and writing grants,
l justice to the com
she says.
mittee. He
The committee has
applied for a $20,000
could build our own
grant specifically to
assist students with
Jeremiah house here
housing. We
Terry. The Jeremiah
at Century, and we
would fill it, muse
Program is a Minn
esota Based non-profi
s Baughmanmothers with affor
dabl
t organization that
provides single
www.jeremiahprog e housing, child-care and career-foc
used education. (Vis
ram.org for more
info.)
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Across the country,
homelessness is on
the rise. According
Homelessness and
to the National Law
Poverty, this incre
ase is caused by the
Center on
places like Orlando,
lack of affordable
Fl.,
housing.
housing first legislatio have passed laws criminalizing hom
elessness, others have While
n. Utah has pledged
programs can be cont
passed
to end chronic hom
roversial, as they seek
elessness by 2015.
Housing first
person has stable inco
to provide housing
me. They have also
first and foremost,
often before a
proven to cost less
than leaving a perso
Minnesota is also
n
on the streets.
grappling with how
to solve homelessness
Foundation, nearly
. Acco
half of all people expe
under.
riencing housing insec rding to the Wilder
urity in the state are
age 21 and
The constant stres
s of wondering wher
e they
At Minneapolis Com
munity and Technical will eat and sleep at night can overwhel
have a resource cente
m students.
College, the need
for
r committed to help
ing students find solut stable housing is so great they
body or about 1400
students at MCTC
are coping with hous ions. Ten percent of the student
ing uncertainty.
When a student com
es
unique, and she work to Centurys counseling center, Baug
hman-Terry says each
s to find resources
that best fit the indiv
feeling is when she
situation is
idual seeking help
cann
. The
the Century Foundatio ot find any other solution but to requ
est a temporary hote worst
n. Its like putting
l voucher from
she admits. That
a
Band
-Aid
on
a broken leg. It does
makes me work hard
nt make it better,
er to follow up and
housing, or connect
find
them with an advo
cate or case worker. transitional and permanent
First Place: Century Times, White Bear Lake, An Garagiola

Doing Homework While Homeless
Good sourcing. Gave a good sense of the problem by connecting to state
and national trends. Provided resources for students in need.
Maya Shelton-Davies
Al-Shababs actions hit home in Minnesota: Locals speak out against
Somalia-based Islamist militant groups attack in Kenya
Sophisticated understanding of the issue. Clear writing. Strong sources.
Third Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas,
Simone Cazares
Young people take a stand with Black Lives Matter
Good interviews for a look at feelings about one side of the issue.
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Arts and Entertainment Story

First Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas, Madie Ley
Rocked and rolled: Intensity, identity keep Minnesota RollerGirls going
strong
Great use of unconventional lede to draw the reader into the article.
Kayla Song
Penumbra Theatre: Making an artistic statement with style
Great use of strong descriptive language.
Tracie Lee
No scientists needed for The Local Experiment
A solid article.
Sports Story
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SPORTS
PAGE 10 THE RECORD
Junior hockey leagues help players
While in Junior Hockey, players are
able to gain valuable life experience.
develop skills before transitioning
Senior defensemen Dave Mylrea (left)
and Wally Cossette (right) both played
to college
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SEAN DONOHUE smdonohue@csb
playing at SJU.
First Place: The Record, CSB/SJU Collegeville, Emily McGrath &

Natalie Hager
From junior to Johnnie
Interesting transition between junior and college hockey. Good job.
Second Place: The Advocate, Minnesota State University, Moorhead,
Thor Thompson
Northwestern football the struggle for power in collegiate athletics
Nice story on issues involving NCAA.
Third Place: TommieMedia, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul,
Jordan Kruger & Jake Remes
Buzzer beater ends mens basketballs season
Good game coverage of dramatic finish.
in the NAHL for a couple years before
themselves. They want to show off

brothers. You have big and little
that muscle and soon the playing
and get the scholarships, sign the
are compensated, similar to the
brothers, but you are all family.
field is even.
But here, you notice
USHL, the players are required to
Junior hockey players are contracts.
Sekesi said.
While the physical aspect is
scholarships, DI re- the team bond,
pay for room and board.
nahager@csbsju.edu efmcgrath@
the maturity that motivated by
The guys here play for each
csbsju.edu
One thing I loved about the important,
possible professional
and
cruits
junior
playing
while
for the guy on the
was my host families, players gain
playing for a DIII other. They play
Hockey is a unique sport for experience
change the meaning status. When
can
hockey
to him. It is all about
or
next
make
bench
could
Mylrea said, That
team that light at the end of the
many reasons. But one thing in
families of the game.
team. And that is pretty cool,
host
my
isnt
it,
But
puts
you.
break
Schueller
as
its
is
particular that sets it apart
On the ice, age doesnt mat- tunnel,
Mylrea said.
were great and fun to be with.
there.
necessarily
each
for
playing
junior hockey leagues.
are
We
When it comes down to it, the
Most Johnnies played in NAHL ter.
There is definitely a difference
These leagues allow hockey
other, Sekesi said. But when
Johnnies are playing for the love
or USHL before attending St.
in junior hockey versus DIII. The
players from ages 17-21 an opporwe are in the locker room or just
Johns.
junior hockey play for of the game.
tunity to focus solely on the game
out, its like being with my guys in
Teams for both leagues are hanging
they love and their development
located across the U.S, but are
as players.
in the central and
For many hockey players, ju- concentrated
southern states. Many players
nior hockey leagues in Canada
will play for several teams during
and the U.S. are becoming more
their junior hockey careers before
and more popular after high
the collegiate level
to
on
moving
school graduation, or even before.
or NHL.
The leagues give players a chance
It is a great way for these
to improve their skills before
young men to get an opportunity
moving on to the NCAA. Looking
as players,
develop
and
travel
to
over
at the Johnnie hockey team,
head coach Doug Schueller said.
half the players have had some
They are given time to focus on
experience in junior hockey
the thing they love: hockey.
leagues.
leagues can
hockey
junior
The
the
involved,
Though many are
change the course of many players
road to junior hockey differs from
college careers.
player to player.
The recruiting of student
I was presented with the opathletes has changed, Schueller
portunity, senior defensemen
said. Junior hockey provides an
Dave Mylrea said. I knew there
opportunity for players to develop
were some scholarships around
become better. There is an
and
the area and I figured it would be
understanding that it is beneficial
a good experience.
play junior hockey before going
Within the U.S., junior hockey to
to a college.
is offered at Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier
For many players, the junior
3.
leagues offer a chance to
The United States Hockey hockey
hone their skills and develop, not
League (USHL) is the top tier.
only mentally, but physically as
Most players that play within
well.
that league will go on to play in
It gives you as a player an
the NCAA before seeking out the
opportunity to develop your skills
NHL. In this league all expenses
and focus on hockey, Sekesi said.
are paid for by the team, including
For players looking to improve,
room and board and equipment
the timing of junior hockey is
fees. About 10 percent of NHL
right.
players played in the USHL.
Right out of high school they
In comparison, the North
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SEAN DONOHUE smdonohue@csb
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e
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k
c
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a
c
i
r
e
Am
as players.
has helped them mature and grow
big enough, Schueller said. But
in the Junior Hockey League say it
(NAHL) is a Tier 2 league. While
Several of the Johnnies who played
if they work every day, they build
many of the players expenses
By Natalie Hager and

Emily McGrath
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Who: Bethel
Where: Blaine
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When: 10:30 a.m./6:30 p.m.,
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Where: Minneapolis
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When: 10:30 a.m., Feb. 19-21
Where: Minneapolis

Elle Jackson
As data visualization guru Edward Tufte says, above all else, show the
data. These graphics show exceptional range and narrative, telling clear
stories in new ways with a voice unique to the creator. Most importantly,
the numbers stay true to the story.
Best Use of Multimedia

Baihly Warfield
A Day in the Life/Relay for Life
Interesting story about the life of a seminarian.
Second Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud State University,
Sarah Rudlang
Earth Day celebrated through running this weekend
Good coverage of Earth Day race runners. Reporter even laced up her
shoes for the story.
Theresa Bourke
Couples use technology to maintain long-distance relationships
Nice print and video story on iPhone technology.
News Photo
NDSU DRAG STARS STRUT
THEIR STUFF, PAGE 9
ACTION OVERWHELMS
IN FURY, PAGE 8
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
AdvocAte
online at msumadvocate.com
The
WE DESERVE
BETTER,
CHANCELLOR
ROSENSTONE
MSUMs weekly student newspaper
Vol. 44 Issue 8
Moorhead, Minn.
l, seeks Senate approval anyway

MnSCU withholds reform proposa
BY JOSIE GERESZEK
gereszekjo@mnstate.edu
Despite the growing discussion

surrounding MnSCUs Charting
the Future, it seems the average
student is still uncertain what exactly
the proposal involves. A series of
meetings in the past few months have
indicated that even those responsible
for its continuation are as well,
thanks to MnSCU Chancellor Steven
Rosenstone.
Wednesday saw a gallery walk
to provide displays about Charting
the Future to students, faculty, and
community members. That evening
was a town hall meeting hosted by
Student Senate to address a hefty
number of concerns regarding the
proposed education reform.
Charting the Future began about
two years ago as an education
initiative put on by the system office,
introduced by Rosenstone. MnSCU
holds 31 institutions on 54 campuses
across 47 different communities
across the state.
Through this, it influences
approximately 430,000 students.
MnSCU is the central office guiding
policy, setting boundaries, and giving
directions to colleges and universities
across the state.
Following its introduction, the
initiative was put up for review by the
Minnesota State University Student
Association, of which all currently
enrolled students are members. The
organization is funded by student
fees and represents student bodies to
state legislators and the system office.
Essentially, the association functions
as Student Senate at the state level. Its
jobs are primarily advocacy, support,
First Place: The Advocate, Minnesota State University, Moorhead,

Ethan DeGree
MnSCU withholds reform proposal, seeks Senate approval anyway
Way to catch this action in a photo!
Ethan DeGree
Semesters second reported rape begs question: where is the task force?
Nice and sharp, though her actually discussing would have increased the
interest level.
ETHAN DEGREE degreeet@mnstate.edu
actions of Charting
which supposedly details the proposed
blacked out.
displays the McKinsey document,
the 42-page release is almost entirely
Student Body President Cody Meyer
approval or disapproval of the document,
MnSCU student senates to state
working to fight Charting the Future.

This hasnt really come to light, it
wasnt really a topic of conversation
very much at the campus levels until
the last few months and into late last
academic year, Meyer said.
The process began when MnSCU
applied for a $200,000 grant from the
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Soon after, its design was
underhandedly tasked to McKinsey
& Co., a global management
consulting firm, to help it launch the
and lobbying.
for a fee of $2 million.
Its board of directors is made up overhaul
MnSCU policy calls for board
of the student body presidents of
approval only for vendor contracts of
all seven state universities in the
$3 million or more. At the University
MnSCU system. Student Body
of Minnesota, with almost twice the
President Cody Meyer represented
operating budget, the cutoff is $1
MSUM alongside representatives
million.
St.
Southwest,
Metro,
Bemidji,
from
The unapproved $2 million
Cloud, Mankato, and Winona. Now,
contract with McKinsey & Co. came
Meyer and likely other directors are
asked Rosenstone about expenses

as a surprise to students and faculty
Charting the Future would be incurring
involved with Charting the Future.
an April meeting.
Numerous representatives have during
No mention of McKinsey was
said they are pushing for changes
brought up when we point-blank
to increase transparency and board
asked, Cooper said.
oversight at MnSCU, in light of a
In response, Rosenstone said
growing number of communication
MnSCU did not publicize the
the
shortcomings stemming from
contract because the company prefers
chancellor.
work in the background. He also
Reportedly, Rosenstone did not to
said student leaders did not explicitly
bring up the contract or $2 million
ask if the system had engaged an
deal with McKinsey when students
outside consultant.
asked about the plans costs or when
A lot of people were
he updated the board of trustees
uncomfortable about it because
about the initiative.
board of trustees and the
That seems like a detail that the
students and a lot of the faculty
should have been made known to
didnt find out about the $2 million
all stakeholders in this process,
contract from the chancellor or
Cooper
Kari
Chair
State
MSUSA
the system office themselves
said in an interview with Pioneer
they found out from a Pioneer
Press.
article, Meyer said.
She said association members Press
the Future. Despite orders for
Its basis is centered around

some key recommendations, which
include a dramatic increase in the
success of all learners, a collaborative
and coordinated academic planning
process, certification of student
competencies and capabilities,
the expansion of pathways to
accelerate degree completion, the
foster of competency-based credit
and degrees, expansion of technology
use, the strengthening of classroom
instruction and student services, the
provision of more individualized
learning and advising, the provision
of comprehensive workplace
solutions, and the redesign of
financial and administrative models.
On the surface they sound pretty
good, Meyer said. These are
pretty broad goals, there are things
that we want to see accomplished
MNSCU, PAGE 4
Feature Photo
Study abroad program Norway bound
of study abroad.
The cost of tuition for a semester
fees.
at MSUM is about $4,000 with
a Combined with the costs of books, food
If you got the opportunity to spend
and housing, an MSUM semester would
semester in another country for $1,000,
now be just short of the $10,000 students
would you do it? Students are
study would spend to study in Norway.
being offered the opportunity to
As a Norwegian University, students
in
Adger
of
abroad at the University
The
little at Adger arent charged tuition.
Kristiansand, Norway for just a
in Norway encompasses
living
of
cost
semester
a
of
over the overall price-tag
the majority of the program fee.
at MSUM.
a
The program is ideal for students
Its like [the cost of] MSUM plus
take,
who still have LASC courses to
plane ticket, said Janet Haak, director
NORWAY, PAGE 5
BY ZANA POMMIER
pommierza@mnstate.edu
Campus celebrates American Indian

Heritage Month
must live
about us, they think, Oh, you

BY MAUREEN MCMULLEN
south
in a teepee. Actually, no, I live in
mcmullenma@mnstate.edu
Moorhead.
a
November marks American Indian
Confronting cultural stereotypes is
to not
Heritage Month, a national initiative
frustrating and frequent part of criminal
also
only dispel stereotypes like these, but
justice junior Cera Swiftwaters life.
celebrate and raise awareness of American
know
even
dont
people
A lot of
said Indian cultures.
(American Indian students) are here,
Were not stuck in the past, said Darcy
Ridge
Pine
the
in
up
grew
who
Swiftwater,
and
Smith, a cultural anthropology senior
Reservation, an Oglala Lakota reservation
of the American Indian Student
president
know
do
they
if
And
Dakota.
in South
HERITAGE, PAGE 5
First Place: Century Times, White Bear Lake, Tena Reed

Jim Galbraith
Nice profile photo. Photographer was able to get the subject to relax.
Second Place: MSU Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato,
Trevor Cokley
Senior Automotive Design Project
Interesting series of photos about a racer.
Third Place: MSU Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato,
Trevor Cokley
Homecoming FeatureMNSU Fountain
Good job taking a different look for a cover photo.
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when it comes to publication

the novels.
She also offered her own
strategies for avoiding the most
common pitfalls and mistakes
in writing historical fiction such
as how one contextualizes historical stories in order to make
readers comprehend, how dialogue can sound more authentic
than too outdated and how much
historical research should be ful-
course where they are asked to

develop historical fiction short
stories.
The workshop was originally designed for the honors
program students but like many
events in the honors program,
we open our workshop up to the
community into the university
so its open for everybody.
Corely also said, We are hop-

amazon.com
filled before writing historical

fiction.
I think that sometimes
people get so hung up on knowing the exact precise detail that
sometimes the whole larger story gets a little bit lost, Calkins
said. For example, my time
period is set in 17th century in
London and the way that peo-
Sports Photo
mpions
Maverick Hockey Final Five cha
9
Full story on page
ple used to speak is something

like what you might know from
Shakespeare and the reality is
most people even modern British people wouldnt know what
First Place: MSU Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato,

Trevor Cokley
Maverick Hockey Final Five Champs
Photographer was in the right place to capture the championship emotion.
Jake Remes
Nice overall resume of sports photos.
Third Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud State University,

ing that the workshop will influMaddie
them (MSU students and
ence MacFarlane
Mankato community members)
Hanna Brodt
cant convert on a breakaway chance in the second period
WORKSHOP Page 6
of Friday nights contest.
13
9
4
.9
ON E MORE BROADMOOR - PGGood job capturing a key moment of the game.
mnsu.edu
Photo by Trevor Cokley
some of those words mean.

So if I were trying to be
completely specific and using
only those words a modern reader wouldnt understand me. So I
ED/OP
INSIDE:
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SPORTS
A&E

Jake Remes
Buzzer beater ends mens basketballs season
While this may be a looser definition of a photo story, given that its a
single event, the photos are too powerful to ignore. Excellent mix of shots
that show the game, the emotion, and the crowd involvement photos
demonstrate technical ability, a creative eye, and great access to the event.
Carlee Hackl
Historic St. Paul landmarks
Great execution of a creative idea photos showed strong range of composition abilities and narrative.
Jake Remes*
Injuries dash Tommies Final Four hopes
Page 8
Columnist
First Place: ThreeSixty Journalism, University of St. Thomas,
Lujain Al-Khawi
Being Muslim doesnt have to mean less authenticity as an American teen
Great personal story.
Amira Warren-Yearby
Crowning achievement: Leading by example means embracing your true
identity
Well written.
Grace Boyum
The movie theater has become our modern coliseum
Nice column on movie violence.
Editorial
First Place: The Concordian, Concordia College, Moorhead,
Sean Plemmons
Why we print the paper
Great editorial about the importance of printing the newspaper.

Josie Gereszek & Maureen McMullen
Abuse is wrong; NFL players are no exception
Nice timely editorial about the NFLs troubles.
Third Place: The Concordian, Concordia College, Moorhead,

Sean Plemmons
Why hide the budget from students?
Editorial is not afraid to take on the college budget system.
General Excellence
First Place, Tie: The Concordian, Concordia College, Moorhead
The judges simply could not separate the top two in this category. Great
reproduction. Impressed with a great explanation of a complicated college budget question. Willing to take on tough stories.
First Place, Tie: The Advocate, Minnesota State University,

Moorhead
As close to professional as youll see in small-college journalism. Good,

tough, actual news reports on page 1.
Second Place: University Chronicle, St. Cloud State University
Professional layout. Some bumps in the writing and editing, but shows a
willingness to take on un-sexy stories and hard news.
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Serving the Mountain Lake and Butterfie
Victory!
Wolverines sweep
Panthers for first win
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OCtOBEr 1, 2014
Our 117tH YEAr
The new Butterfield-to-St.

james four-lane covers a
total of 5.3 miles.
The drive from
Butterfield to St. James is
about to get a little faster
and a little less hectic.
Yesterday morning,
MnDOT officials confirmed that the Highway 60
four-lane-expansion from
Butterfield to St. James
should open today. The
only snag would be a heavy
rainfall.
Its all about striping
right now, said Rebecca
Arndt, MnDOT public
affairs coordinator. If it
rains, they have to wait for
it to dry, so they can stripe
it.
The new four-lane
extends from the eastern
edge of Butterfield to the
western edge of St. James.
Shelter unites
animals and
families
by Vicki Beckendorf
Lead Writer
vickib@mtlakenews.com
with a
happy
ending
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tail
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slated to
open today
BUTTERFIELD
INFANT AUTOPSY
Autopsy
released on
infant death
The Ramsey County
Medical Examiners Office
released its findings last
Thursday after completing
an autopsy on the infant
that died at a home in
Butterfield.
On July 25, Watonwan
County Sheriffs deputies
along with Butterfield first
responders were called to
120 3rd St. N. after receiving a report a 14-year-old
had given birth and the
infant was unresponsive.
The 14-year-old was taken by ambulance to Mayo
Health Services-St. James
and later to Mayo Health
Services-Mankato.
The baby girl was pronounced dead by County
Coroner Dr. Lindy Eatwell.
Investigators interviewed
the girl on July 28, who was
born in Guatemala and had
lived there all her life. She
lived with her two sisters
and an aunt and uncle.
She was sexually assaulted for the past seven
VICKI BeCKeNDORF 10/1 wchs
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and president of
ChERyL BjoIn, 19-yEAR veteran
Society, walks Bella.
the Watonwan County humane
Bella the dog has a

unique problem shes a
puppy but cant give kisses.
The 11-month-old pit bull
had to have most of her
tongue removed following
an accident.
Bella was surrendered
to the Watonwan County
Humane Society (WCHS)
a short time ago. She is a
normal puppy in every way
except for having to relearn
how to eat and drink.
The staff at St. James
Veterinary Clinic and personal trainers helped her
through post-op therapy.
Taking her out swimming at a lake taught her
how to drink. She was
apprehensive at first, but
after watching another
dog plunge into the water,
she tried it too. When she
tipped her head back while
swimming, she discovered
that was the trick to drinking.
Her veterinarian tried
feeding her small pieces of
wet food, but they got stuck
under what remains of her
tongue. Kibble was next
and she was able to keep
food in her mouth by tipping her head back as she
does for drinking.
Its a messy business, but
she gets the job done and
it only took her 10 days to
learn how.
Homeless animals are
given wonderful care at the
Watonwan County Humane
Society in St. James as
they anxiously wait to meet
their future families.
But an organization with
an impressive adoption
record doesnt just happen.
Hard work, volunteers,
donations, dedicated veterinarians and community
support are vital.
An urgent mutt-er
The organization got its

start in the mid-1990s when
one of the founders, Lisa
Gauper, director of the St.
James Area Chamber of
Commerce at the time, was
returning from a chamber
event.
A Siberian husky ran
across the street in front of
me, she said. Concerned,
Gauper opened her car door
and the dog jumped right
in.
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BY JONATHAN YOUNG
THE GAZETTE
Its not a good
time to play
with fire or ice
emergency workers Stillwater

busy dealing with have been
week. Stillwater Fire both this
art Glaser told the Chief Stucity council
March 17 that
over the past
several days his departm
sponded to two reports ent reof people falling through
the ice and
two wildfires.
According to police
reports,
a 16-year-old male
fell through
obviously thin
ice on Long
Lake March 17 after
he and his
friends attempted
to retrieve a
boat they saw on
the lake.
Police were called
just before 7 p.m. to the scene
Upon arrival, an March 17.
offi
the 16-year-old who cer found
the ice to his waist fell through
had made it
safely to shore, but
friends were still on he said his
the lake.
A boat with two
males appeared to 14-year-old
be
the ice in the middle stuck on
of a bay,
police say, but no
one was in the
water. Members
of
and fire departments the police
two males and the rescued the
boat, which
was half full of water.
Page 3
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FROM THE
GAZETTE FILES
March 17, 1915
A group of
teachers in the Stillwater
School
District presented a
petition to
the school board for
a $5
year raise for all teachers. per
The
board discussed the
petition and
approved the increase
that night.
See Harassment,
Page 9
Ice rescues
and wildfires
for Stillwater
firefighters
The Minnesota State

High School
League unveils new
section
assignments for 2015-16
and
2016-17.
Page 3
council members
and city
on
members ply trying from Smith for simto create an environ
-
Street project Stillwater

offers
to split the difference
on a shared
street project with
Oak Park
Heights.
HAPPENING
THIS WEEK
Irish fun
Various venues hosted

Stillwater area on St. entertainment in the
Patricks Day, March
Above, members of
17.
the Jolly Groggers perform
at the Water Street
Inn.
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at Pub 112. (Gazette
photos by Jonathan
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Nice use of art on front pages, but solid inside, black and white feature
pages as well.
Weeklies 1,501-2,500
First Place: Stillwater Gazette

Clearly the winner here. Nice use of photos with news and history pieces.
Strong headlines, super-heads and sub-heads, as well as nice clean jump
heads.
Second Place: Star-Gazette, Moose Lake
Clean, easy to navigate pages. Nice use of local art, particularly in the
Christmas section.
Third Place: Jackson County Pilot
Many strong photos. Really like the front page graphic on farmland
prices. Nice headlines and sub-heads. Like the info boxes.
First Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth

Very nice treatment of front page features. Solid, clean inside pages. Like
the drop quote boxes.
Second Place: Shakopee Valley News
Very good photos and clean pages throughout. Nice wrestling and dance
photos. Not afraid to play a photo big.
Chic
ta $1.00
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focus
clothing on adorab
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shop on the north
le, affordable said. but affordable, she
end of style.
downtown, closed
at the
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end of February,
le, its
but
not so hard to
put
March 19 Sleem openedon the same, because that
the (donation) bag.it in
a worked, Sleem
similar store to the
she Prior to its
said of
south. her new
March 19
store. But her
announced that Simplydebut, a sign in the window doubled.
See Chic, Page
me
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cost
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Very good photos and clean pages throughout. Nice wrestling and dance
photos. Not afraid to play a photo big.
one agronomist says

the corn harvest could
be two weeks away.
OAK PARK HEIGHTS
StillwaterGazett
Bayport development
A new
proposal for the next
phase
Bayports Inspiration developme of
isnt facing as much opposition nt
as
the previous idea.
Page 3
Fish fries Enjoy local

fish fries
while you still can.
First Place: Observer/Advocate, Mountain Lake

Good, strong art on front pages. Lots of good photos from community,
school and sporting events. Lots of names and faces.
Not everybody
loves a parade
at the Bricelyn
having a good time
This little guy was parade on the Fourth of July until
Independence Day shot off some guns. Then he deThe days events
a unit went by that
little bit too loud. park and it was
cided that was a
in the towns
at night. To
ed many activities
Third Place: The Tower Timberjay, Tower/Soudan

Strong front pages. Like the super heads that mark place or topic of story.
Like the sports calendar.

Weeklies over 5,000
MOVING DAY
Walker moves sculptures
s
to get ready for renovation
new City Center eatery
Notes from a visit to the
PARKS PAGE 9
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N & NORTHEAST MINNEAP
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SERVING DOWNTOW
August 1326, 2015
Notes from a paddling
BY SARAH MCKENZIE
First Place: The Journal, Minneapolis

The newspaper proves that newspaper can look and read like magazines.
It also shows that the staff has a good eye for design and layout. Photos
are clean, clear and not fuzzy. Overall AWESOME Job!
BENVENUTO,
IL FORO
sippi
adventure on the Missis
s.com
smckenzie@journalmpl
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Front pages are amazing! It shows that you take time and figure out your
layout, and not just slap things in. Wonderful Job!
with the Birdchick
and
and hosts a monthly Birds
refers to as Non Birding Bill
with her husband who she
Inn for birders of all levels.
Beers event at the Black Forest
birds since 1997 work
writing and speaking about
and making several
Stiteler has made her living
the world for birding expeditions
the
for
Ranger
that has had her traveling around
Park
Shes also a part-time National
appearances on TV and radio.
14
and Recreation Area.
SEE BIRDING / PAGE
Mississippi National River
of a typical birder.
doesnt exactly fit the stereotype
Sharon Stiteler (aka the Birdchick)
the nickname with her
Uptown who came up with
Shes a city dweller living in
apart from other bird enthusiasts.
husband as a way to set herself
who answers questions
every other woman out there
I wasy,getting confused with

lady.
no
Im
Tuesda
lady.
May 19, 2015
They are always called a bird
about birds, she said.
hilarious conversations
in improv, a podcast featuring
She also has a background
Falcons boys
golf hosts Big 9
tourney
Sports - 1B
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5
(Left) Park Ranger
Sharon Stiteler;
(right) a great blue
heron in its nest
on an island in the
Mississippi River
north of downtown.
Photos by Sarah
McKenzie
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SEE THE
MENTAL HEALTH
TALKING
THE
TALK
(Metro Creative image)
Mental health issue

s affect one in four
; what services are
there
By KEVIN KREIN
kkrein@northfieldnews
.com
Because theres so much

stigma, its hard
for family to talk about
it. They feel like
its a negative reflection
on
character. Offering a space their own
and
talk about this with others a place to
is healthy.
to help?
LOCAL
member of the Rice County

MenSUPPORT
tal Health Collective,
a group that
came together roughly
Below
four
ago. The mission statemen years
are links to
t on its
website says it aims to
organizations
address the
broken mental health
that offer
care system
in Rice County. She
support:
said there
are a variety of services,
Rice County
programs
Janet Lewis Muth, founding
and groups out there,
member of the
Mental Health
but
end, the people that need in the
Rice County Mental Health
Collective
Collective
The stigma surrounding
most need to take that them the
menfirst step.
rcmhc.org
tal health is something
The general awarene
that
ss and
Rice
believe keep it from being many has been observe d as Nationa l
stigma reducti on is
where we
County Social
discussed. And it ensuresopenly Mental Health Awareness Month, Fighting the stigma
have
an enormous need, she
Janet Lewis Muth knows
said,
Services
suffering feel like they those a time for advocates nationwide to
that, adding that as a community
cannot draw attention
and a
seek help.
co.rice.mn.us/
to the issues that overall, there is a larger need but country,
we still dont talk about
are affecting millions
mental-healthSince 1949, the month
of Ameri- she also is aware of the progress mental health
of May cans.
the way we talk
made in Rice County.
chemicalabout other health conditio
Lewis Muth is a foundin
ns.
dependency
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messages
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Mental Health says that
between one in every four
or
five adult Americans
experien
a mental illness. In breaking ces
down
the statistics further, the
organization says that one in 25
American
adults live with a chronic
mental
illness.
County, Minn.
School
Board OKs
2015-16
budget
By BRITTNEY NESET
bneset@faribault.com
During the School

business meeting held Board
Monday,
School Board member
s approved
the fiscal year 2015-20
16 budget.
Area property owners are
looking at an
overall $94,892
decrease in the
local school
district tax levy
compar ed to
last year.
Sesker
Overall, the
school district will receive
$48
million in revenue, an
$865,473
increase from the previous
Local and county revenue year.
seeing a minor decreas s are
estimated at less than e, both
a
reduction from fiscal $50,000
year 20142015. But the district
will see an
increase from last year
at the
level. The school district state
ceive a $1 million increasewill rethe $37.5 million it received from
during the previous fiscal
year.
During the 2014-2015
fiscal
year, the local district
levy
$5.5 million for the district,earned
while
this year there will be
the estimated $94,892 decrease.
As far as expenditures
school district will spendgo, the
$1.5 million more than about
last year
from $46.6 million
to
$48 million. The biggest about
increase
can be seen in regular
instruction,
where about $800,000
more will
be spent primarily on
the hiring
of 10 new teachers,
including a
full-tim e high school
teacher and six addition science
al
ers for the ADSIS program teach Alternative Delivery of
Specialized
Instructional Services
.
The school district
expecting to spend a is also
combined
total of about $500,000
more in
special education instructi
instructional support on and
services
Due to the ADSIS program .
, the
school district will see
an increase
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$309.9 million
Losses in poultry produc
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ta
This years avian influenz

a
outbreak has already cost
Minnesota nearly $310 outstate
million,
according to an analysis
released
Monday by the Universi
ty of Minnesota Extension.
The report put the direct
nomic cost of influenza-r ecoelated
deaths of 5.7 million
turkeys
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chickens
across the state at $113
million as of May 11.
If the virus affects
more
farms, as we have seen
since May
11, the impact levels
will
said Brigid Tuck, Extensio rise, another cycle of poultry producThe reports authors used
analyst. If barns stay n senior tion, these numbers could potenempty for tially double.
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Minn. (AP)
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turkey producing state.
Although
including lost income
farmers are eligible
and busi- lion loss
for
in poultry production,
ness-to-business spendin
assistance for any birds federal
study found that for every g. The $230,000 of demand for poultry
killed to
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10 YEARS LATER,
A SERIAL KILLER
US
WHO LIVED AMONG
STILL MANIPULATES
OTHERS FOR HELP
Fargo
Joseph Edward
en years ago today,
spree of killing and
Duncan IIIs heinous
to an end.
raping had almost come
Duncan who
At 2 a.m. on July 2, 2005,
the previous five years

for
Fargo
in
lived
had
Shasta Groene at a
was spotted with 8-year-old dAlene, Idaho. A
in Coeur
Dennys restaurant
wanted
Duncan as the man
waitress recognized
for weeks for killing
Shastas family and
kidnapping her and
Robin
her brother.
Huebner
Duncans dark
reports
side hadnt been as
easy to recognize
during his time in
Fargo, despite the
State University student
former North Dakota
the citys first-ever sexbeing the subject of
were
meeting. Many locals
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too. Like that you guys are not afraid to use different fonts serif and sans
serif fonts. Love the use of the snowball as a burst for the winter fun
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Dailies under 10,000
First Place: Faribault Daily News

Front pages are very well designed. Love the cut out of the bottles. Like
the call out tag on the main photos. Sports sections love the idea of rewinding the week. Photos are very clear. I love that you are not afraid to
use different fonts. Overall wonderful job!
www.faribault.com
Second Place: Daily Globe, Worthington

I like that you use hairlines to break up stories, not many papers do this!
Daily Globe Working together great design. First Solar array? nice
use of type and photo for a somewhat dry story. It made me stop and read
it. Keep up the nice work!
Third Place: Austin Daily Herald
Overall you do a wonderful job. Photos are nice. I love how you deal
with columnist photos and names, and pull quotes. I like how you have
used different fonts. Overall good job!
Dailies 10,000 and over
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

Great use of photos and graphics throughout the paper. Particularly
enjoyed the use a nearly full-page photo with the starry night headline.
Very clean headline font.
Second Place: St. Cloud Times
Clean headline font in this entry as well. Use of photos wasnt quite as
powerful as the Forum. Small bursts of colorpurple, blue, orangereally
spice up each of the pages.
Third Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester
Simple masthead allows for more room for stories. Very modern looking
section headers. There is still some room to capitalize on photo placement and special effects.
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First Place: News Enterprise, West Concord

Editorial prominently displayednice separation of elements and some
clean looking pages here. Very relevant to the community. Nice work.
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First Place: Bloomington Sun Current

Some very solid editorials here. Talks about topics in a relevant way,
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Second Place: Alexandria Echo Press
Really liked the discussion on the decision to continue running the police
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17, 2014
Despite more restrictive

DON
requirements, the
National
School Lunch Program
HEINZMAN
is
healthy and going strong. very ECM
In fact, of the 2,100
PUBLISHERS
lic and nonprofit school pubin Minnesota, only two sites
high calories based on
schools, Wayzata and
Byron, duced amounts age and rehave dropped the mostly
of saturated
feder- fats, trans fats and
ally funded program.
sodium.
Jennifer Hazel, purchasin
In Prior Lake, Janeen
g
Pe- and finance coordinato
terson, food services
r for the
director, Bloomington
School District,
suggested leaving the
federal said the program
program would be more
is more expenfi
ly responsible. It would scal- sive, but the meals are healthier.
allow
Noah Atlas, director
serving bigger portions
of the
of food child nutrition
program at Anostudents want.
ka-Hennepin, agrees with
The district is surveying
servents and has yet to decide paring more fruits and vegetables,
will opt out of the program.if it but prefers a more moderate
diet than the one prescribed
Because fewer high
.
school
It costs more to buy
students are taking
more
the high fruits and vegetables
school lunches, the program
for the
is new menu.
losing money.
In some school districts,
That doesnt seem to
leanbother ing on local tax
other school districts.
dollars might
Debra be necessary. However,
Lukkonen, state school
nutri- districts, like Bloomingin many
tion supervisor, said
ton, the
50 to 60 school boards
find the program
percent of students eat
school to be self-suppo
lunches in high schools
rting, so loand 75 cal taxes do not
percent in elementary
schools. lunch program. go toward the
In 2014, 95.18 million
school
So far, the Bloomington
lunches were served in
disMinne- trict hasnt raised
sota, including 36.61
prices
since
million the new guidelines
I am a commuter. Most
free and 8.26 million
days
reduced- fect in 2012. Price went into ef- I leave my home in
Eden Prairie PAUL
price lunches.
of the meals
and head north along
in Bloomington are $2.45
Hwy. 169 WAHL
In the Anoka-He
for to my offi
nnepin elementary, $2.70
ce in Osseo.
MANAGING
School District, of
for middle
about schools, $2.75 for
Most days I dont really
38,000 students, 60 percent
high schools
mind EDITOR
it that much. It
eat and $3.50
Third Place: Edina Sun Current

Concise layout. Relevant topics.
Page 12
Lost time spent sitting

in
the Hwy. 169 parking
lot
northbound appears
to run
from around 7 a.m.
to 10
a.m. most days and
evening
rush-hour begins around
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ER
LAKES NEWSPAP
Hoops history
ms make state
First time both ball tea Cards advance in
overtime thriller
A large cast and crew from

Annandale Middle School
the
performed A Walk in
Woods, last weekend. The
humorous production combined characters from
various fairy tales. See
photos on page 6B.
INSIDE
New look
for golf course
Construction has
begun to expand the
clubhouse at Whispering Pines Golf Course
and add a bar and
restaurant. See page 3A.
No sight,
no problem
Jim Martin has

become a popular tutor
at Annandale
Elementary School.
Though blind, Martin
uses an abacus to aid
students. See page 7B.
UP NEXT
A meeting on
aquatic invasive plants
in Sugar Lake is
planned for 6 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 18,
in Monticello.
Spring break for
Annandale schools is
Monday through
Friday, March 23 to 30.
More community
items are on page 2A.
Index
. . .2A
Calendar, Weather . . . .
. . .3A
News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .4A
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photos by Paul Downer
on the boys
out on Main Street to cheer
and well-wishers turned
11.
Center on Wednesday, March
Downtown businesses people
bus departed for the Target
basketball team as the
BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNA
MENT
Caledonia tops Cardinals
wall, included players Brianna

By Tom Westman
Barrett, McKenzie Spaulding,
Staff Writer
Randa Glazier, Katie Gruys
and Kaytlin Kuefler.
The Annandale girls basThe fifth-seeded Cardinals
state
ketball team is headed to
(23-7) will play No. 4 Minafter a hard-fought 45-40 nehaha Academy (25-4) at 4
Proviagainst
overtime win
p.m. on Wednesday, March
dence Academy Friday, March 18, in Class 2A action at MarSt.
13, at Halenbeck Hall,
iucci Arena on the University
Cloud State University.
Minnesota campus in Minof
This is the first time the neapolis.
Cardinal girls and Cardinals
it to OT win
boys have both made
Going in, we were well
their respective state tournaaware of the style that Proviments in the same year.
wants to play, Cardinal
dence
second
the
be
will
This
have head coach Amy Gagnon said.
time the Cardinal girls
good teams they want
earned a trip to the state tour- Against the pace and limit
in to slow
nament. In 2010, playing
possessions.
deyour
were
Class 3A, the Cards
feated in the quarterfinal
Girls
match 66-44 by the Hill-Murray Pioneers. That Annandale
Turn to page 10A
team, coached by Rob Teng-
By Tom Westman
Staff Writer
First Place: Duluth News Tribune*

Second Place: Grand Forks Herald*
Third Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester*
First Place: Fillmore County News Leader, Harmony Preston

This newspaper is full of important information of special interest to local residents. I liked the use of nuggets along the left side of the front
page. Great entry.
Second Place: Norwood Young America Times
This newspaper does a good job of original, concise reporting on local
stories. Well done.
Third Place: Jordan Independent
This paper was full of stories that would be of interest to local residents.
I liked the whats inside line along the top of Page 1. Nice job.
First Place: Annandale Advocate

Very good mix of hard news and feature-type stories. The pieces are written in such a way as to draw the reader in creating a desire to finish the
story. Very good use of pictures to help add depth/drama to stories especially on the front page.
Second Place: Perham Focus
Good balance between hard, breaking news and the softer, more-feature
driven material. Good use of photos to help draw reader into stories.
Photo by Paul Downer
Groth
Spaulding and Hannah
Cardinal players Hannah
section final win.
embrace shortly after Annandales
king
ISIS strike See
McAlpin survivesstom
vision
ed to danger a
Security contractor accu
Third Place: The Bemidji Pioneer*
Third Place: Renville County Register

Well written, meaningful stories. Good mix of news and feature. Clean
design helps draw reader in.
a
The Cardinal boys run for
quarstate 2A title ended in the
Arena
terfinal game at Williams
The
Wednesday, March 11.
WarCards lost to the Caledonia
riors 72-66.
take
Caledonia went on to
Melrose
to
second place, losing
p
51-63 in the 2015 championshi
game.
The Cards defeated Caledonia
at the 2014 state tournament
semifinal game 81-76.
with
I was very impressed
to give
Annanfrom running their businesses
Caledonia this year, said
A Cardinal fans took a break before the evenings Caledonia game.
dale head coach Skip Dolan.
send-off
loaded the team a rousing
year ago we were a team
They simply out rewere a
soon we can be difference. and got a lot of extra
with mature seniors, we
a little hope sometimethe near future.
bounded us
in
little more experienced,
make up for
more them again
re- shots. We couldnt
more explosive and a little we
The Caledonia kids had
that.
said senior capmentally tough. I thought
kids ally improved,
switched rolls this year. Their us tain Chase Knickerbocker. They
than
Boys
and
were a little more hungry
had talent back from last year a
Turn to page 9A
really made
this year.
Lets a year of maturity
So they were us last year.
Second Place: Marshall Independent*
ANNANDALE
2015 Vol. 127, No. 11

THE
First Place: Owatonna Peoples Press*
McAlpin and another co-
By Paul Downer
Managing Editor
Page 13
General Reporting
B1
A7
A16
First Place: Litchfield Independent Review

Very good mix of business, hard news and feature stories. Good use of photos help draw the reader in. Clean design also aids in building readership.
NTPA Power Pull

Nationals comes to
McLeod County
Former Willmar
teacher/coach
new Litch A.D.
Marching Dragons
named grand champions
at band festival
Raw
power
Brown takes
the reins
Starting parade
season strong
Independent Review
LITCHFIELD
$1
SINCE 1876
JuNE 18, 2015
Rental
law is
flawed:
attorney
Second Place: Waseca County News

Nice mix of interesting news for people in the community. Good use of
design to grab readers attention. The writing style makes reader want to
finish story.
BY ANDREW BROMAN
editor@independentreview.net
Emily Waataja got Sandi Hawley

on May 6.
Nerf Wars!
Macie Manning nerfed Maddie

Maahs on May 12.
Kal Volinkaty took out Brandon

Nelson on May 14.
126
Competition with few boundaries involves
Kilee Peterson eliminated

Kollan Rotzien on May 14.
Landlords and tenants alike

would have trouble understanding Litchfields rental property
ordinance because its too vague and
lacks procedures for handling complaints and inspections, the citys
assistant attorney reported Monday.
Earlier this month, City Council
to
asked the city attorneys office
analyze the ordinance to determine
whether it is an effective tool for
monitoring the condition of rental
properties.
Whats in our ordinance is not
sufficient to accomplish much, Assistant City Attorney Rebecca Rue
told councilors Monday.
Councilors took no action Monday on Rues recommendation for
city staff to meet with Hutchinson
officials to learn more about that
citys rental property ordinance,
to
which Rue described as superior
of
Litchfields ordinance. Only four
seven councilors attended Mondays
meeting, and councilors indicated
they wanted to wait for other councilors to return before taking action.
In April, Councilor Connie Lies
initiated discussions about adopting
tougher regulations for rental units,
though Lies was not at Mondays
meeting. Mayor Keith Johnson and
Councilor Michael Boyle also did
high school students
or
grounds, school-sanctioned events
graduation parties.
Players cannot walk into each othby a
ers homes, unless invited inside
as
parent or sibling. However, if players
A classmate shot T hom
golf
are in a garage and the door is open,
Schumann while he was playing
St.
from Ben Haugo shot Breanna
upthey can be shot or nerfed
last month, but Schumann wasnt
rule Pierre on May 20.
said.
outside the garage. Another
set. He actually felt relieved, he
prohibits any shooting at a players
Day after day of having to guard
he
place of employment, including while
against an ambush even as
his
entering or exiting the site.
left his house to walk 10 feet to
Unlike real wars, this competition
car became tiresome. Its pretty
Nerf
said
depends on peoples honesty. In a
life consuming, Schumann
of
War.
War, the weapon of choice is
about Litchfields first-ever Nerf
fire
and
course a Nerf gun. The guns
People dont even want to go out
small-sized darts and leave no marks
mow their lawn.
or
unlike, for example, paintball
Casualties have been high, esplayof
days
cases,
first
many
In
the
guns.
during
laser-type
pecially
for
ers have owned their Nerf guns
competition when opposing players
or
playyears, acquiring them as secondoften gained entry into other
Thomas Schumann, left, takes
third-graders, Schumann said.
ers homes, sometimes shooting
The a selfie after shooting classmate
Schumann, who graduated from
them in their beds as they slept.
Tristan Pickar on May 6. Several
the
is
and
players,
126
month
with
5
this
May
earlier
started
LHS
war
hes
left days later, Schumann himself
competitions lead organizer, said
though there were only 23 people
from
eliminated
be
would
peoples
teams
to
been pleased overall with
as of Friday. Players belong
competition.
shot.
willingness to confess to being
with names like Silent Assassins,
four
and
He cited a handful of instances,
Savage Brethren, Cereal Killers
and Hutchinson. The game is excluover
Victorious Secret.
stu- or five, when players argued
Demi Zepplin nerfed Marcus
in sive to Litchfield High School
There are rules of engagement
though
in dents and recent graduates,
Nerf to A2 Huhn on May 9.
this war, which is also being played
no shooting is allowed on school
LIFE A10
other communities, such as Waconia
BY ANDREW BROMAN
not attend.
City officials have taken steps
in recent months to better enforce
ordinances that focus on maintaining the outside of properties, such
as issuing citations for improperly
stored refuse and other items. Counto
cilors are now looking for ways
improve housing stock through pos-
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BY ANDREW BROMAN
painful for me, owner says
Redeeming gift cards for refunds
BY JENNY BERG
reporter@independentreview.net
Authorities arrested three peoa

ple last week in connection with
inmethamphetamine trafficking
vestigation, while a fourth suspect
remains at large.
Meeker County Attorneys Office
filed Tuesday a felony first-degree
29-yearagainst
drug sale charge
old Nickolas Hurd, the main person
drug
of interest during a June 10
at
bust involving search warrants
two Litchfield residences.
A judge also issued Tuesday an
say
arrest warrant for Hurd. Id
technically hes in hiding right
now, Litchfield Police Department
few weeks about a Cricket Meadow

Cricket Meadow Tea owner Juli
After struggling to make a profit
P.O. Box at the Litchfield Post
Johnson said customers with gift
at her downtown business for many
Office people with gift cards can
cards will be able to receive refunds.
years, Juli Johnson closed Cricket
mail them to the P.O. Box and will
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son said was recommended to
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because
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by restaurant advisers,
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to help restaurant staff transition
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quickly like ripping a bandage
Tea was so bad financially.
the sion to close Cricket Meadow
hire some people
do,
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quickly from a wound to lessen
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on Sunday night, after learning
pain, she said.
of the restaurants two managers,
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said Missy Nelson, was planning
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in
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combat.
shore
At a ceremony on the
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of
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10 YEARS LATER,
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Joseph Edward
en years ago today,
spree of killing and
Duncan IIIs heinous
to an end.
raping had almost come
Duncan who
At 2 a.m. on July 2, 2005,
the previous five years

had lived in Fargo for
Shasta Groene at a
8-year-old
with
spotted
was
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in Coeur dAlene, Idaho.
Dennys restaurant
as the man wanted
Duncan
d
waitress recognize
for weeks for killing
and
family
Shastas
kidnapping her and
Robin
her brother.
Huebner
Duncans dark
reports
side hadnt been as
easy to recognize
during his time in
Fargo, despite the
State University student
former North Dakota
the citys first-ever sexbeing the subject of
were
meeting. Many locals
offender notification
crimes graced national
surprised when his
two area men had been
headlines, and at least
the convicted rapist.
devoted supporters of
to being a serial killer,
Despite since admitting
help
receive unexpected
Duncan continues to
arrest,
2005
he did before his
from the outside. As
es
In it, Duncan rationaliz
he maintains a blog.
children one minute
his horrific crimes against
acceptance the next.
and pleads for love and
a
about sexually abusing
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traffic
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young murder victim
updated
was
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ticket while riding
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go back to sleep. Joseph
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LS-H basketball
suffers 10th
conference defeat
By PHILIP WEYHE
pweyhe@lesueurn
ews-herald.com
The Giants girls basketba

ll team suffered another conference loss
Thursday night as the
TriCity United Titans ground
out
Not uncommon to many the victory 42-37.
games this season,
LS-H started out with
intensity and zeal, scoring
12 points in the first
three minutes. The Giants
pushed out to an early
12-2 lead and were up
2420 at the half.
However, also not uncomm
on to this Lady Giants season is an ability
to
the better team for most give a game away. Much
of the game, LS-H began
committing numerou
s fouls on the defensive
side.
The Titans shot 37 free
throws
in
all,
connecting on 21, compared
to an abysmal 1 of 10
for
the Giants.
Giants senior Coleton
Nelson (34) and Ben
We make more of our
Barron (4) fight for
free throws and send
the ball early on against
them to the line just a
Tri-City United. (Photos
little
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Graff said.
Multiple LS-H players
ly in the second half with fell into foul trouble eargame with two minutes Carlie Brandt out of the
left
down a three-point shot . The Titans knocked
to
and the Giants were unable break a 37-37 tie late,
to
Graff said good defensive score again.
play throughout the
contest was undermi
ned by poor executio
n on
offense.
We struggled with
our
half-court offense
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throughout the game
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the left
that playing good defense
can keep you in games
with the
when your offense is strugThe Giants boys basketba
gling.
ll team
Southern
took one step further
Friday
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Conference title with
and
a 70-63 victory
the gap in play against have managed to close
over visiting Tri-City
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said.
Brandt led the team with
ents were also recognizgame. Paring a late comeback from maked before
of their own.
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the game, receiving
The Giants improve
flowers from
to
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the players.
conference, putting them11-2 in the
d to play their final Minnesota River Conference
The Giants will play
way tie at the top before in a threehome game against Jordan
at Jordan
Tuesday, Feb. 17.
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7:30
p.m. Tuesday night
game showdown against their final
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deciding game. The
Feb. 17.
winner would
have to share the title,
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though, if
to win this
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one in order for the
wins its final
game against
game against TCU.
Jordan on Tuesday to
really be a big
one for us, coach Don
The Lady Giants failed
LS-H 70 TCU 63
said. We still understa Marcussen
LS-H 35 35 70
hole against Sibley East to dig out of an early
nd that all
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of the games in the
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are really tuneup games two weeks
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for
out-coached and outRiley Mcgraw 3, Ben 4, Coleton Nelson 4,
ready for playoffs. This us to get
played, LS-H Coach
Barron 2)
Ryan Graff said. We
Rebounds 35 (Smith
really important games is when the team
need
to
10, Kahlow 9,
play
better as a team.
Mcgraw 4, Luna 4,
ling
are played.
wrest
C. Nelson 4, Eccles
JCC
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2, A.
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quickly, creating to
Assists 21 (Smith
four turnovers in is
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first
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state tourn
of them. TCU recovere
in
d,
Junior
though,
time
eighth
and quickly made for
a game
Carlie
of it, tying it back up midway nine
seasons
Brandt
lastthrough the
The Giants were supposed
first half.
to walk
shoots
away with an easy win
N
Tuesday night
We made a couple of by DAN CONDO
over two
in Le Sueur against Sibley
nice runs Le Sueur-Henderson senior center
and then they would
Riley Mcgraw lays
layup just before
Sports Editor
Titans
make a couple
in the winning
Minnesota River ConferenEast, the
the buzzer Tuesday
of runs, Marcussen
night against Sibley
ces lastdefendsaid.
place
East.
team.
a 10-point
The first half finished
lead of their own. TCU
ers in Le
few years,
the lastwould
Instead they found
at 35-35.
maker a late run, tighten- cussen said.
The Titans came out For
themselves
and answe
Sueurquestion ing
the stronger
drawing up
Luke Smith notched
thesame.
side in the second half,the
Giants lead to only
been the
Henderan impres- deadlock a play to break a 64-64
have both
two, sive triple-do
out but
with only eight
County Cenuble,
to a 10-point lead with pulling
made its free throws
sons
No, Jackson LS-H
and season, scoring his second this left to play. All night long, seconds
the
Giantsingsmartly
coach Randy
wrestl
struggling to execute tral
finished
18 points
ThursLS-H
never gets the game off.
anyBaker
offense.
assists and 10 rebound with 10 come out of timeouts with a had
says, it We
were able to execute
day
This time LS-H made
plan to
s. Jordan execute from
ing for the state
some
the
qualify
Kahlow
reold
good
coach
finished
defense, make our free
Don Marcussen,
night
covery, closing the gap,
throws Luna 12, and with 17 points, Joey and they had one
eventualment.
our
ly and also forsome
loss.
again this time
Tyler Eccles 10.
passing by the Titans tourna
very easy baskets
Its a good boost get
and building
around.
Were
The game also saw
said.
against
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their
pressure defense, Marprogram, he
our proCoaches vs Cancer event,host to a
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in which
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to beat TCU 70-63
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Le Sueur-Henderson girls
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Giants survive at buzze

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championshi
Section 2A
straight season
for the sixth
are headed to
Saturday and
in
eighth time
state for the
seasons.
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s in seminal to strong
clinch
Bartness to
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pins New Richla
the Section
First Place: Le Sueur News-Herald

Nice coverage of everything. I especially enjoyed the track preview and
the article about parents fund-raiser, not something that you see on sports
pages all of the time. Also a good story on the worldwide tournament.
Second Place: Norwood Young America Times
Coach story was good, though I wouldve liked more from the incoming new coach. Overall solid reporting and writing, including the girls
basketball state berth.
Third Place: Le Center Leader
Nice summer camp coverage to keep the sports pages interesting over the
summer.

Great coverage of multiple important sporting events in one issue. Finding a story like the Lusk story is creative and a great way to keep the
sports pages fresh.
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By JENNIFER WILSO
JCC beat New
endale-GeN Hartland-Ell
Central wrestl
Abraham
Correspondent
son on
wasB3unable to score,
See WR
leav- Pauly
JCC
ing the match at 0-1
as regulation time (160 (126 pounds) and Trevor Block
ended.
pounds) all earning decisions
The Giants wrestlin
TICS . Austin Anderly
The Giants finished the
NAS
heartbreaker in Saturdayg team lost a
pounds)
GYM(132
JCC
match 30-33.
feit as did Clayton Colling received a forWe had a window to
team tournament semifi s Section 4A
at 220
nals.
Joes match, but unfortunscore twice in Winning by pin was Trenten pounds.
After 13 weight classes
ately
Rogich
it
didnt
at
the
195 pounds.
were tied at 30 with conferen Giants work out. Our kids have competed
hard
ce foe Sib- throughout
The Giants had close
its frusley East.
the year and today
Absolutely
ing fifth
stone for our team. Weve was a cap- throughout the match. At matchup s
We wrestled hard, avoided
tratin g finish are one
138 pounds,
told the kids
giving up this week that
too many pins and were
becau se you
they are one of the hard- Tucker Colling faced Mason Voight and
from going
lost in 0-4 decision. Luke
s working
it est,
place away
if not
close to the end, coach able to keep
misse
the hardest
just
ra said.
Wilson had a
JCC
Scott Wilson said.
teams Ive
to state, Vancu
coached in overon
of
The match came
20 years. That hard work competitive match at 145 pounds with
are very proud
Secti
down
We
ing
to
state-ranked
the
winn
has a payoff and although
she made
285-pound match-up
Meyer. Wilson fell to
her and glad
between Giant se- the
hip we didnt win Meyer in a 0-5Jason
event.
matchpions
one
nior, Joe Abrahamson
cham
on
we
decision.
in
still
3A
it
feel success
Jordan Carlson,
and Jaden Podratz. on
the two
individual levels. Most especially 160 pounds, took Quinlan
Along with
Abrahamson won in a
to state
Riffenburg
of our guys into the
previous duel dur- reached CONDO
going
N
es
Huski
third period with a
ing the regular season.
new levels in their wrestling
DAN
Bailey
1-1 score
The match went theby
in until a couple of
on floor, seniorheading
Editor
match
scoreless in the first
Sports
today
is
question
which
is huge
able
period and in the the
Schneekloth on beam
individual tournament, going into calls were issued. Carlson lost stalling
second Podratz earned
back to state
Wilson said. burg
to Riffenan
Bass
1-2.
Coun ty
For the Giants,
third period the Giants escape. In the The
on individua
and junior Haley
chose down, but at KeonJacks
teaml wins came
on bars.
Joe Abrahamson
is going
Naranjostics
,
tries to Schne
(120 pounds)
Central gymna
to , Dylan
offekloth
the bottom
Jaden Podratz Bailey work
in the
d a close second
n
See
headed to
Four Huskies
finishe
in the team
Worthington Satur days
stand ings at
meet in PipeSection 3A
Huskies are
stone, but four individual
headed to the
ment.
state tourna
on scored
Wo r t h i n g t
the team ti140.125 to win
a spot at state,
tle and earn
far behind at
not
with JCC
139.025.
es had the
The Huski
score on floor
highest team
ce beam
(35.87 5), balan (33.575),
bars
(34.55) and
had a disbut Worthington on vault,
tage
tinct advan
35.025 by a
beating JCCs
alf.
nd-a-h
point-a
full
on,
the meet went
WRESTLING on 3B
state
third period against

of Sibley Eastthe
sectio
285 pound weight
who won in the
lost the 0-1 decision
class. Abrahamson
last seaon beam
r Wilson
meet. (Jennife
photo)
third this
son, finished
a score of
year with
g it to state
9.025. Makin
ra said,
is tough, Vancu
the
again
but doing it
sometimes
next year is
lt.
even more difficu
an indiAny time
it to state,
vidual makes puts the
the next year return
to
CONDON
pressu re on she said.
PHOTO BY DAN
back to state, proud of
weeks Big South
shot in last
We are very her acan puts up a
of
ington.
all
Joe Brinkm
Bailey and
win over Worth
nts.
Conference
complishme ed third
Bass finish
g 8.75, to
on bars, scorin for the
advance to state
hot
Huskies stay
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ROUNDUP
Second Place: Delano Herald Journal

Good coverage of multiple sports, especially how you handled the girls
hockey going to state in the same issue as gymnastics state. Quotes ran a
little long at times.
B4
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2014
Journal Thursday, October 2,
B1
SOCCER ROUNDUP
Top team blasts by Esko with shutout

Tyler Korby
news@pinejournal.com
When Huff Emanuel received an email last winter

to add Benilde-St. Margarets to his Esko girls soccer
teams schedule this fall,
the coach didnt hesitate in
saying yes.
Id rather play them
than a cupcake, said the
Jessica Stanslaski (No. 13) of Carlcompetitive-minded Emanton blocks the ball during Tuesdays
uel of the private school
game against Esko at the Carlton
power. We can learn a lot
gym. Carlton defeated Esko 3-1.
them. I want to play
from
Clint Austin/Forum News Service
tough teams.
The third-ranked Red
Knights showed why they
are perhaps the toughest
team in the state again,
as the two-time defending Class A champions
cruised by the Eskomos in
a 7-0 girls soccer shutout
Saturday afternoon at Esko
Stadium.
Tyler Korby
BSM, located in St.
news@pinejournal.com
Louis Park, Minn., began
with a 2-0 lead by halftime
CARLTONAlthough
before bolting off ve goals
Barb Soukkala said her Carl- against Esko eighth-grade
doesnt
team
ton volleyball
goalkeeper Macy Sunnarrun set plays, it was only
borg in the following 40
tting the Bulldogs buried
minutes. Pretty typical for
their last kill off the hands of a 10-3 team that has now
Jess Stanslaski.
outscored its opponents
Stanslaski slammed
40-7 this year, while postdown a match-best 13 kills
ing seven shutouts in just
Carlton
the
as
Tuesday night,
13 games.
seniors nal right-side
Their passing and movesmash smeared off the Esko
ment off the ball, according
block to secure the Bullto Emanuel, is what he en22-25,
25-13,
25-22,
a
dogs
joyed most while watching
25-14 victory over the rival
game lm.
Eskomos in a Polar League
Theyre like a wellvolleyball contest before
oiled machine, Emanuel
a near-capacity crowd in
said. Theyre an excepCarlton.
tional team probably
The four-set win was the
one of the best well see all
their
over
rst for Carlton
year, by far. It was actuleague neighbors since 2007, ally fun to watch the video
making Stanslaskis last
afterward. I think we can
swing via senior setter
maybe use it as a tool.
Sun Sailor Newspa
Brianna Walton all the
pers welcomes announ
Sporting all the tools
organizations. Send
cements and news
more meaningful.
story ideas from
of a championship-caliber
Sports Editor John directly to john.sherman@ecm-inc.c
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local athletic
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seven19,
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om; fax
beenFeb.
Itsday,
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team, the Red Knights
View Rd, Eden Prairie, to 952-941-5431; mail to
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feels amazing, Stanslaski
Sailor.mnsun.com
didnt have everything easy
said afterward, searching for
noted
Emanuel
last week.
words to say. Were always
Page 9
within the rst ve minutes,
working to beat them. They
his girls had several scoring
our
of
back
the
in
are always
chances inside the 6-yard
minds. Our goal was to get
but couldnt convert.
is 1box,
Roya
it in three games, but thisNo.
of our season,
Storyls
during Saturdays soccer match.
Barger
Anna
good.
just asBigha
Emma
while being defended by Benilde-St. Margarets
maki
said Emanuel
ng theof his Esm (16-4) are
Eskos Ava Gonsorowski heads a ball to the net
are
Bulldogs
Thenka
Minneto
Highs soph- winn komos (3-11-1), which reDave Harwig/news@pinejournal.com
straight,
ing
omore
of seven
plays
forward
winners
with a 1-0 victory
scored the
bounded
winning
InviMonday. Carltons Ben
Hancock
goal inthe
including
overtime
were a weapon.
as
at Duluth Denfeld Tuesday
at Esko.
Thursday,
the Skipper won
6-8
a
to
are
BY
and
Pietsch carded CECs only
JOHN
Lumberjacks
Saturday
his
lastthe
SHERMA
Section
No one is dragging
a former
N
snapping
night,
6AAtational
Our record doesnt
girls hockeyany
SAILOR
north
rst-half goal in the 24th
NEWSPA losing stretch.
record this year, including
overupSUN
as finalteam
as good
their heads, Huff said, or
ve-gamePERS
do us justice, said Esko
Wayzata, 3-2 inDespite
minute, while Cloquets
Tuesdays 2-1 defeat of
this fall. overtimea. slow
up.
Losing is common
It
junior Elle Emanuel, Huffs giving
wasnt easy,
Carly
Dylan Johnson struck in
but
Proctor, marking their third
Bullock start Tuesday
thehowever, as
opening-set
BSM,
Hopkins High
against
a daughter. I think we can
Defendi
Theyre
girls
a
win.
the 41st of the second
take
to
basng
consecutive
Class
NOTES:
Soukkala
A
forcing
BOYS SOCCER
ketball team
Cloquet-Carlneighboring
pion Blake School chamsurprise teams.
outlasted
half to help Eskos Halen
Carlton
Park
premier-level program a
SKOdownis 8-3
back
Knights
CLOQUET-E
Red
Center
the
the
hosted
in the timeout
ton
83-69
except
state tournament and never
Maybe all
in a
Danielson and his seven
fol- non-con
real eye-opener. They give
it to win
CARLTON (8-5-1)
lowingcollected
twoatseasons prior
game
the past
a 3-2 overtime win Hopkin ference
but one never
Knights,
Red
shoot
to
saves. The Lumberjacks
s Lindberghfall,
you something
the second.
over Breck
trailedininthe
couldnt keep up with
getting outto this Censection (9-8)
knows.
close their regular season
finals. Bullock
for.
host
the Eskomoster.
the
as
Still, scored
title
East,
BSMs
17-1 in
scored
the
Park Center,
We hung in there, said Duluth
Bears earned
the defendDespite struggles,
winninga third-set
lost 5-2 to the today,Thursday, hosting
goal, hervictory
Lumberjacks
ing
runs.
state
GonsoAva
Class
sophomore
second of the night.
3A champiby
Lake Superior Conference
both teams are turning the
in a non-con(just the second allowed
on, might
almost like playing
be the Its
We still have faith. Greyhounds
one team
rowski.
time
Jacob Carlton
playoff
area
foe Proctor.
with
come
sets
corner
32
contest
Dahl in
in the state acapable
said Dustin
ference boys soccer
college team,
our potential,
of
The
on a g Hopkins
matchin
first-year winning
face once more tonight, And with
and
opponents),
Mincoached
has
who
backRandall,
netonka High wrestler
court
Molly
play. The other
senior
kill by 6-foot-5 is
27-12 overall
about the Pirates thing
going into
committed
is the
... they
Trapp, who
Section 6AAA
FOOTBALL
mind getting into
Individu
COLLEGE
al didnt
Dakota
South
I
Tournament
to Division
this weekend a running game against
at WayzataState
fall. Hopkins.
Highnext
School.
setRoyals led
The
Tatyana Delait
Falling in a fourth
45-36 at
tre fromthean
conclusion of a
The Minneto
that got
nkaaway
fastHigh paced
girls hockey
first half and the Senior guard T.T. Starks of
and at times,
goalie stopped
inconsistent
the Hopkins High girls
game Esko
23 of 25 shots during
basketball team splits
stayed fast in the nah Schaub (21) on this drive to the hoop.
confusing-look
the ing
Park Center defender
were spotted inside the
second half.
Ayobamidele (25) of
Skippers 3-2
s Danielle Schaub (5)
overtime
Park Center. Hopkins Looking on are Ashley Bates (14) and
Desiree
and HanCoachwin
team,
Viria Livingston (3)
scored an 83-69 victory
NiaDeVikings own 10-yard line.
over Wayzata
Hollie led four Roy- Sherman)
Stadium.
of Hopkins and Feyisayo
in the Section
in the non-conference
afterward,
Tyler
upbeat
als
was
in double figures Korby
LeonFeb.
contest. (Sun Sailor
6AA title game
As a punter, you can
The Vikings victory
with Brian
staff photo by John
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28 points. T.T. Starks
Cosgriff, whose
news@pinejou
Parade Ice Garden.
praising theiratefforts.
the
feel the ball connect with
the rst
Starks
and
marked
withfor
team stands
15, Bates with overs
Livingston scored
struggling
beenViria
in the game.
Avery GarskWeve
11Rapids-based
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and KAezhaschool
your foot and hear that
Grand
i
apiece
Wubben
Next
and
fi
rst in the with 10.
for the Royals is
Ashley ESKOA punter
so to me,
Edina couldnt prevent
a couple weeks,
Minnetonka
for Highs
to
back
Angelic
thud. You follow through
14 games dating
added 11. Point guardBates state in in
a Wiggins
the Associain
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se- weve
the Royals from scoring
ted added eight
played
nior captain leads
Dee
volunteering
best
game
since
this isthethe
Press
Itasca
points, Liv- transitio
Class 4A poll. We
in against Eden
like a golf swing, really,
At 2-4 this fall,
Skip- Dee Winston was
2012.ingston
Prairie at
per wrestlinginteam
n.
next grade,
Cloquets
said.
sheHopkin
scored
have to
time,
seventh
a long
for
seven
remain tight asalso
last
with
said. Its nerve7
win
p.m.
and
a
Crowser
forfeit
a
Friday,
got
s
with
We
a
Feb.
threw three or four
31-4 record. He scored
sevenCrowser
Liz Bulver contribu
team. said the
our girls. I
Logan
proud
Hopkins Lindber 20, at
a pinof points.
racking I get nervous.
in Tonkas 61-9Im
week.
five points, plus outstanted different things at them,
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loss to
position
Royals
try. It ledoften-overlook
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think
dont
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ing defense.
But tonight, I really
like a monkey off d- and they were able to
Center
is points
Eden Prairie has
in their next
with 19
Carlton
a football player
counter all of them,
requires
good game.
a 6AAA
championship was
and outing,
Nia said
some
secondcouldnt have asked for a
[Hollie]
match.
our backs,
said amazing
teammate Mikayla
a 78-38
played
or her victory
have been to
be on his
Hayes
always
a Vikings
really good
Tom nd Edina head coach Matt Cosgriff. shooters, said
over
Coachall-arou
Nia Hollie a good team. They
better night.
Edina Friday, Feb.
scored 17.
yeargame,
Nilsen.
They
said
rivals forever.
ourtwo
Cosgriff
their smart They are skilled, St. Michael just beat
by. And
Hollie played
We know we canttoes. 13.
His team, meanwhile,
drenched
Inforzato,
-Albertville,
and
our point
take
all of his
used the
Again,
Crowser
standing games For aoutsteadily-improving
Dee coached. Theirvery well- and theyre playing
Royals hadteams
in celebrajugguards,
could have. FDLTCC, now
for the any opponent for grant- four
Dee water
with a
Winston
offensive lot of
Hopkins High squad
for thehead toes last Saturday,
andfelt
scorersas the
ed, said Royal
Evelyn
in doubletion
confidence.
like rebounding just destroye
girls still
losers of two in a row, mancoach figures
bas- searching
afterward.
Knox,
took We
ketball team last week.mix,
care of the us.
- Hollie
a careerwith 20, ball.was
freshman punted
Hopkins is a very d
right She DeLeon noted
this
cloud
aged only 168 total yards of
there We aonly
scored 28 points in
hadover
im- Contact
six turn- pressive
Thunder football
the FDLTCC
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off during
high seven times for 217
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team.
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Logan Crowser kicks
including a dismal
at
Cloquet alum
win over Park Center
team because we came so
john.sherman@ecm-inc.c
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and punt- offense, on the ground.
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kicking
kills
the
helping
total
and
in
10
handles
yards
Trapps
Crowser
om
by
night.
led
over
Saturday
get
20 points in a 78-38
minus-23
game vs. Itasca on
close and couldnt
Lake
nejournal.com
Lac Tribal and Community
Marais Housers 20
Conference victory
to back
Constantly pressured,
that hump. Im proud of my ing duties for the Thunder. Dave Harwig/news@pi
over Rivals will
andmeet
Edina.
College stay aoat in a 19-7
set assists. CJ Stoyanoff
quarterback Travis Brown
guys. They played well.
200-pound Crowser, who
Community
also tallied
half, the only productive
again
Kippin KellerMichaela Rust
in the loss to Itasca
Other than Itascas Josh
See Thunder on
six balls for nearly
punted
during a Minnesota
digs.
from the Thunder Wayza
College
Keller scored two24-combined
play
ta
is
a
very
touchdown
good
1-yard
goals
Walls
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several of which
yards,
team, he200
the Minnetonka High as 6AA playoffs College Athletic Confersaid.
Everyone
(2-3) was via the 6-foot-2,
girls See Volleyball on
plunge in a 6-0 opening
in the Lake Confere
hockey team beat
nce reence football affair at Esko
Wayzata
Bulldogs
take down
Eskomos
Sports
Stars
of the week
Hopkins girls le
ave no doubt
Thunder trip up in Itasca upset
Hopkins, Wayza
ta skate to boys
hockey tie
B4
Page
3-2 in overtime in
BY JOHN
SHERMA
the
tion 6AA finals Feb. Sec- SUN SAILOR NEWSPA N
13.
PERS
spects everyone else.

Going into the
playoff
game Thursday night,
Peterson will have
a simple
Hopkins and Wayzata
message for his players.
skated to a 3-3 Lake
Im going to tell
ference boys hockey Conto relax, take a deep them
breath
Feb. 14 at Hopkin finale
and enjoy it, he
s Pavilsaid.
ion.
this point, they dont At
need
As fate would have
a
coach
barking in their
it,
they will play again
ears.
first round of the in the
NFL
OLeary will remind
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focused and on task. stay
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in NFL? Rules
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and a phenomenal
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until
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ice for the first round.
goal.
nament opener at
more. 8B The
11 a.m.
Hank Sorensen
Other quarterfinal
scored
second round of
to give Wayzata a
the playoffs will
1-0
pit No. 3 seed Edina games
be Saturin Saturdays game, lead
day, Feb. 21, at
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site - either Bloomin
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Arena. The winner
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Hopkins High boys hockey
of the
at 6 p.m. into the first intermis
Hopkins-Wayzata
goalie Josh Kuehmich
and Blaine (20-7-1)
sion nament game
el will lead the Royals
game
against with a 2-1 lead.
against
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will
Wayzata Trojans
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play either Minneto
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Opportunity is
all around if you
like sports, fitness
When I was a junior in high school, YouTube was still more of a platonic ideal than
an actual service. In theory, it made sharing
and watching videos a simple and easy process. In reality, there just wasnt a whole lot
of content yet.
As a soccer player, I was interested in
watching more
Get a hold
s o c c e r.
of this
But this
was beAdam
fore you
J.S. Holt
could
easily
catch English Premier League or La Liga
Cup
World
the
wasnt
it
If
cable.
on
games
a
or an MLS game ESPN was showing on
dead Sunday night, I was kind of out of luck.
Even more specifically, I wanted to see
Ronaldinho
see
to
wanted
I
.
stuff
cool
some
baffling people with elasticos or Kaka carving up defenses like they werent there. And
I wanted to know how to do that stuff. That
usually meant finding a soccer forum online
where people put together compilation videos and then made them available for download, which required more trust and time
than I was willing to put up with.
Now, you can search soccer tutorial on
YouTube and get more than 690,000 results.
This isnt meant to be a sob story about
how much harder things were back in my day,
which really wasnt all that long ago anyway.
Rather, its a bit of awe at how much more
opportunity there is nowadays for people interested in sports. Because if theres one thing
you can never have enough of, its opportunity.
Now, you can learn how to throw a curveball or deadlift properly or watch a replay of
Penn State and Stanford in the NCAA volfinals from last fall and do it
Page 16
ll legend brings
Ben Kline
putts during
last years
Faribault
City Championship
golf tournament. Kline
returns to
defend his
title in the
13th annual
City Championship,
which starts
Saturday at
The Legacy
Golf Course.
(Daily News
file photo)
business downto
wn
The big leagues

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Keelan Conley
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Strong depth in your coverage of multiple sports. New football coach
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FHS
Faribault
wrestling hosts
22nd annual
golf classic
By MATT BIGELOW
mbigelow@faribault.com
It was the perfect day for golf.

Well, maybe not the perfect day to play golf,
but certainly the ideal to cover it though; nice
steady breeze and the sun shining off and on
between the clouds. The Faribault wrestling
program couldnt have picked a better day to
host their 22nd annual golf classic at the Legacy
Golf Course than Friday.
The turnout reflected that sentiment, as
there were 26 four-person teams out for the
event that included various opportunity holes,

allowing golfers to earn special prizes, giving
the event a little more intrigue.
Faribault High School wrestling coach Jesse
Armbruster said the event is a great opporthe
better
to
money
raise
to
tunity not only
wrestling program, but also a chance to catch
up with alumni and get to know people in the
community.
Its a great way to bring back alumni and
those who have interest in Faribault wrestling
all together in one place, said Armbruster.
Raise some funds for the kids in the process,
its a great time. This is a longstanding event and
you always know there are going to be teams
here every year, some have been here for 20plus years.
Armbruster said the mix of players in the
wrestling program and alumni and fans is great
to see and beneficial for everybody associated
with the program.
Theres a number of our returning varsity
and JV guys, as well as some middle schoolers,

said Armbruster. All of our captains our out
here, they are mixing with all the alumni and
supporters I think its a neat thing for the kids
als that are rooting for
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Forum Section D
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 The
SPORTS
MSHSL TAKING ON
ISSUE OF GENDER

Does a great job of making stories unique, and reporting on topics other
papers might shy away from. The well-written piece on transgender
sports policy comes to mind. Each lede really draws you in. Fantastic
reporting, front to back.
Board to meet
to discuss its
policy for
transgender
athletes
By Tim Leighton
St. Paul Pioneer Press
ST. PAUL Jae Bates sometimes

wonders if he should have waited
just a little longer.
as a
If he had waited to come out
until
transgender student-athlete
High
after graduating from Hopkins
he
School last spring, perhaps
might have had a more fulfilling
prep athletic career.
But Bates couldnt wait.
The internal struggle for gender
was a
identity that started when he
supyoung female couldnt be
as a
pressed any longer. He came out
the
transgender student-athlete in
junsummer of 2012, just before his
ior year.
I was really welcomed; everycame
I
when
positive
thing was
out, he said in an interview.
as
Everyone just supported me
another student. I wasnt discriminated against.
The Minnesota State High School
League is looking at a way to ensure
Second Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester

Enjoyable to read. Solid reporting and extensive coverage.
Good breadth and depth to the reporting in this entry.
that.
Today, the leagues Board of Direcpolicy
tors will study a proposed
stuthat would allow transgender
dent-athletes the ability to participate in league-sponsored activities.
look
The two-hour workshop will
that
specifically at proposal criteria
athlete
transgendered
a
allow
would
to participate according to gender
on
choice, rather than the one listed
a birth certificate.
TRANSGENDER: Page D4
Park Christian opposed

to any transgender policy
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idenis inconsequential to personal
By Chris Murphy
tity.
cmurphy@forumcomm.com
We have a lot of biblical support,
FARGO Officials from Moor- but we wanted to keep that out of it.
head Park Christian High School We wanted it to be a logical discusare against any policy regarding sion, Park Christian School Presithe participation of transgender dent Kent Hannestad said of the letstudents on high school athletic ter. If we wanted to bring the Bible
14
teams.
in on it, Psalm 139 verses 13 and
The school sent a letter to Min- says, For you created my inmost
nesota High School League execu- being; you knit me together in my
its
you
tive director David Stead stating
mothers womb. I praise
disapproval.
because I am fearfully and wonderThe letter calls any transgender fully made; your works are wonderit
that
and
slope
policy a slippery
ful, I know that full well.
perpetuates and encourages thinkand
ing that ones physical body
and PARK CHRISTIAN: Page D4
biology has no particular value
The Minnesota State

High School League
Board of Directors
will study a proposed
policy today that would
allow transgender
student-athletes the
ability to participate in
league-sponsored
activities.
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Mientkiewicz hire
would give Twins
much-needed jolt
MascoTt
inneota
The
Minneapolis
erry Ryan said he
will cast a wide net

Home of Boxelder
in his search for a
Bug Days Minn
October 15, 2014
eota, Minnesota new Twins that net
(USPS - 351-880)
manager. In reality,$1
No. 12 123 years
just wide
- Estabprobably
lishedisin
1891
over the
enough to drape
Inside
shoulders of Terry
Steinbach and Paul
Molitor. Id say there is a
90 percent chance that one
of those fellows gets the
job.
Its probably just as well.
The candidates being
mentioned from outside the
USA Today Sports
organization are, in
general, an uninteresting
luth.
was head coach at Minnesota-Du
lot. Some other teams
coach Bob Nielson, center, formerly
football
head
Illinois
Western
bench coach or third-base
coach doesnt send chills
up and down anyones
spine.
The one interesting
outside candidate is Ozzie
director at Western IlliGuillen. In addition to
Walk for hunge
State Division I FCS football.
head footDakota
North
hoping
1
is
No.
nois,
poor,
were
r
exercises
The facilities
Nielson
Local
bringing his own, private,
folks walked
last weekend to help
Bob Nielson folat Western Illinois
and Bell said there was no ball coach
colorful language, Ozzie
the
hungry.
building
in
Saturday
formula
patience
same
When: 3 p.m.
commitment to excellence. lows that
also would bring his own
He
TV: KVLY
Leathernecks
Pageprogram.
Kill had spent over a with the Leathernecks. a
of concerns. Such as
12
set
after
Radio: 790-AM, 101.9-FM
decade in the NCAA Divi- came to Western
the time he made some, uh,
at
By Jeff Kolpack
The colors of fall
sion II ranks, but promptly highly successful run
inappropriate remarks and
are
Special Photo by Scott always beautifulthat
applied
jkolpack@forumcomm.com
II Minnesotaformula,
a. They
coach took in Minnesot
was declared insensitive
mingle to Division
an unknown Thoma.
create some gorgeous
FARGO Tommy Bell hired
turned the Duluth.
color patterns in theby the Chicago White Sox
Jerry Kill. At that it to SIU and
Southwest Minnesot
team.
was in the fundraising named
to
a landscape
playoff
a
into
and banished
Salukis
.
brass
one
football was
NIELSON: Page D5
department at Southern point, SIU
Bell, now the athletic
programs in
Illinois when the Salukis of the worst
D-II experience put to use

Shades of Fall
Coming face-to-fac
First ever Career

Minneota students Fair will give
a chance to see
what career opport
unities
are available.
Double hit
The Minneota Parent

Minneota Public SchoolsTeacher Association and students
and adults are not
SW MN Private Industry in partnership with the we are
aware of them. If
to help our
Council is hosting
first- ever local Career
the skills and leadershipfuture workforce develop the
Fair from 1:30 to 7
which will allow our
Its designed for educators
p.m.
, other adults, par- omy to move forward, we must heighten econents and students in
ness about the great
awaregrades 9-12.
jobs and education
The world is in continual
al opportunities that exist in
change and makour
ing our youth aware
Several employers region, said Faris.
of future career and
Minneota kids for
, post-secondary
ing options is
train- tions, and
the
institueducation volunteer
to-face with their future.first time will come face- Eriann Faris, critical in todays economy, said
s are working
together to provide
Youth Program Director
A Career Fair has
this opportunity
of the SW neota
MN Private Industry
in Minranging from Manufact
Council.
tober 20, at Minneota been set for Monday, OcEmployers and post-seco
uring, Technology,
Public Schools to
ndary programs will Healthcare, Banking, and more.
dents a chance to
get familiar with area give stu- be in attendance.
One
of
the
local
ers.
employcompanies on hand
Rural Minnesota
Universal Forest Products
will be
of Minneota.
educational opportun has incredible career and
ities, unfortunately
Career Fair/Page 3
many
By Byron Higgin
Mascot Publisher
Amber Engels and Taylor

Reiss were
ready to dig the ball
at Apple Valley last
weekend.
Page 6
e with their future
Crash takes
local mans life
A Minneota man,
19-year-old Esmidio
Vega, was killed
in
a one-vehicle crash
in the early hours
of
Sunday morning,
the
Lyon County Sheriff
's
Department said.
Great catch!
Dylan Tolk made the

over-theshoulder catch in a
54-0 win
Murray County Central. over
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Outlook: The next

week appears to be
a
dry one, with the possibility
of a shower on
Sunday and then again
later in the week. But
those chances are
both
slight.
We are to have a
warmer day on Thursday
with temperatures
then
leveling off into the
mid 50s and 60s for
the next week. That
sounds very good
for
the harvest that is
in full swing.
Emma Mulhern photogra

phed the brick
Memorial Park. Staff
Photo by Scott Thoma. honoring Pvt. Henry VanHyfte in
Minneotas
Henry found
Esmidio Vega
Sheriff 's Departme

nt said.
Funeral services will
ward Catholic Church be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Edin
Interment will follow Minneota.
Visitation will be heldin the church cemetery.
hour prior to the service, from 1-2 p.m., Friday, one
at the church.
By Scott Thoma
Special to the Mascot
build a detailed website.

The 10 best websites
each year earn
Until Saturday, Henry
VanHyfte was only to Washington, D.C. and Normand a trip
a name to Emma
y, where
they will give a brief
Mulhern. But after
eulogy of the soldier
St. Paul Highland
the they selected
Park
at the burial site.
Taunton and Minneota sophomore visited must be completed
The website
with her family on
by
Saturday, she learned
winners will be announceDecember and the
so much more.
d on Dec. 22.
VanHyfte, who grew
Mulhern is going
up in Taunton, was
one of 239 soldiers
call of duty to learn above and beyond the
as much as she can
were killed in battle from Minnesota who VanHyfte,
about
who was a corporal
with the 121st
Invasion in 1944 and during the Normandy Infantry Regiment
are buried in the Norof the 8th Division.
mandy American
With the help
Cemetery. VanHyfte
only been stationed
had Linda Mulhern, of her parents, Jerry and
in France for 10
Emmas trip this past
when he died in a
weekhospital from injuries days end revealed much more than
expected.
tained in battle on
susIve been to small
July 27, 1944.
towns before, but
As mentioned in the
Aug. 27 article in the surprised me how friendly the town it still
Mascot, Mulhern,
is and
how willing people
14, is involved in a
are
to let a person
project
through the Normand
y Institute in which they dont know too well into their who
students preserve
home,
said Emma, following
the memory of an
the three-hour trip
American soldier buried
in Normandale. Students from St. Paul with her parents
and exchange
can peruse the list
student Nanako Nagaishi
of over
of Japan,
diers and then gather 9,000 names of sol- spending the
school year with them. who is
as possible about that as much information
particular soldier
Henry found/Page
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The crash, involving a 2000 Dodge

pickup, was reported
at 2:15 a.m. on Coleman Street in Ghent.
The Lyon County
Sheriff 's Departme
nt
said Vega was
the
driver of the truck
and
he was pronounc
ed
dead at the scene,
the
Minneota to host
Moonlight Madness
Minneota will host

a Moonlight Madness
4-7 p.m., Thursday,
from
October 30.
There will be specials
available in the stores,
cluding: Ufkins, Js
inDream, Brads, Prairie
Wellness, Beth Sarazyn
Winds
B Lenores, Gislasons
Arched Door and
, The
CJs Restaurant.
There may be more
involved as well.
Swedes will house
a pumpkin decoratin
again.
g contest
Watch for more details.
Car s
04 Chevrolet Trailblazer
02 Chevrolet Tracker V6, LS, ext, 4x4 $7,900 09 Chevrolet Impala
02 Dodge Gr Caravan EXZR2, 4x4 $5,900 09 Chevrolet Impala LS, black $8,500
LS, silver $9,900
$3,900 08
01 Chevrolet Silverado LS,
Ext, 4x4 $6,500 08 Chevrolet Impala LT
$6,900
01 Ford F150 XLT, 4x4
Pontiac Gr
$8,500
$5,900 06 Pontiac G6 Prix
00 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
SE1
$6,900
98 Chevrolet Tahoe LS, LS, Z71, ext, 4x4$6,500 06 Ford Taurus SE
4x4
$4,900
$5,500 04 Pontiac Gr Prix
$6,900
03 Buick Regal GSGT
$3,900
01 Pontiac Gr Prix GT
$4,500
01 Pontiac Bonneville
$3,900
99 Oldsmobile IntrigueSSE1
GL
99 Chevrolet Cavalier
$2,500
98 Pontiac BonnevilleZ24 Convertible $1,500
$1,500
98 Pontiac Gr Prix SE
$2,500
97 Chrysler SebringGTP
JX Convertible$2,500
93 Buick Century Special
$1,500
Stop in today for

a test dr ive!
TOM
POWERS
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
sensitivity school with

orders to mend his ways.
In Minnesota, where the
state motto is, Thou Shalt
Not Offend, insensitivity
is considered a heinous,
often unpardonable crime.
So theres that.
Besides, such a hiring
likely is too radical for
staid Twins management.
No one rocks the boat
around here. The
executives rarely tiptoe
into the scary world
outside the organizations
front doors not even for
milk or bread. Theres the
Twins way and there is
everything else. Its all very
cult-like.
Yet there is something to
be said for embarking upon
a path less traveled.
POWERS: Page D2
First Place: Minneota Mascot

This paper presents the best in community journalismevery age group
represented in crisp, sharp photos. Creative use of content (the singlets
photo feature is just an excellent complement to overall championship
coverageand Im not a sporto). This papers staff demonstrates great
creativityand fun in design. This shows dedication to the community,
the profession and the paper itself as a historic marker for their community. Just an outstanding job of community journalism. The photographer
probably doesnt sleep much! What is with the bugs, though? LOL.
Second Place: Tracy Headlight-Herald
This staff runs a very, very close second to the first-place winner. Nice
age representation, an obvious good feel for capturing images that fit
with their readership, nice use of angles and great coverage of many
community events and memorable experiences. Loved the Girl Scout
Week pageall local, all kidsall good. Excellent sport shots and a good
mix of sports versus community photo contenta hard balance in community newspapers. Great candid shotssuperior even. Overall, a really
nice package.
Third Place: Observer/Advocate, Mountain Lake
Nice use of candid shots and good age representation for the community. Year in Review came me a great overview of how the paper covers
community visually. Cat in the Hat photo is fantastic and captures a lot.
Overall photo packages are tried and true community journalism. Very
nice work.
Page 17
Use of Photography as a Whole

First Place: Perham Focus

Very good array of photos throughout the paper. I like that the main photos are made large to stand out. Quality of photos is good.
Second Place: Sauk Centre Herald
Good variety of photos. Sports photos are especially nice.
sports
Feature

Nice photos throughout the paper. I like how the main front page photos stand out from the others. Sports photos are great and highlight the
athletes well.
r
powewith
PurpleVikings,
along
Minnesota
the
DL's Adam thielen, routed
Atlanta falcons sunday.
Page 1C
Pool battle
swimmers
the Laker
measured up well
against the defending
state champions.
Page 1B
Informing Becker County
Forecast
for over 100 years
r 1, 2014 detroit lakes,
Wednesday, octobe
VOLUME 107, NO. 40
friDAY
tHursDAY
tODAY
Isolated
thunderstorms
high:68
First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune

Front page masthead and Variety pages were outstanding use of photos.
Becker Countys
#1 News Website
www.dl-online.com
Mostly sunny
Rain likely
Mostly sunny
low:49 high:62
sAturDAY
low:33
low:40 high:44
high:46
sunDAY
Chance of
showers
low:35
low:37 high:49
neWsstand $1.50
mn
3 sections
Second Place: Pine Journal, Cloquet

Photo incorporated in masthead and the Our Neighbors page were very
nice. The Winter Wonderland photos were very well done.
NOW OPEN AT ST. LUKE'S
Labyrinth a site
to quiet the mind
BY pIppI MaYFIeLD
com
pmayfield@dlnewspapers.
your
A place to quiet
t, exmind, open your hear
walk
ercise your spirit and
with your god.
St. Lukes Episcopal
es is
Church in Detroit Lak
come
welcoming anyone to
visit their newly created
labyrinth and experience A STONE SIGN welcomes
any of the above personal
the st. luke's episco-
you to
new labytinth
moments.
me- pal church's Garden.
The labyrinth and
been and memorial
morial garden has
Third Place: Litchfield Independent Review

Community Pages were excellent.
LAbyriNTh to page 15A
GrADUATES
PATriOT ASSiSTANCE
A special breed
of service dog
five
We graduated
in
BY VICKI GerDes
(teams) in 2012, eight
om
says
vgerdes@dlnewspapers.c
2013 and 15 this year,
ch, the
ser- Linda Wiedewits
and
Since the first
programs founder
vice dogs were placed principal trainer of the
Patriot
s.
service dog
wrap-up
Assistance Dogs program She said the growth in
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graduating
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of
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number
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the
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e to
28 psychiatric assistance teams
esattributabl
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give their
all
dogs have been success- several factors.
erans
better
fully paired with vet
Were getting
THURSDAY, NOVEM
to form certified service organized, we have more
BER 6, 2014
dog-handler teams.
, and we have
volunteers
them
of
than half
HOMET
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veterans applying
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remore
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for dogs, she said.
ceived their graduation We place psychiatthird
dogs with
certificates in PADs
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have been
annual graduation
busiat veterans who
"hanging out" around local fed
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to calls about people just
Park
patrons are
Veterans Memorial
officers have been responding
business owners and local do.
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can
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akes.
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is
in Detroit L
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Hendrickson are competing for the Becker County
auditor-treasurer position
ion.
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acting
auditortreasurer
next mayor
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on occasion, they hav
to ask for money.
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ue these days.
to cause more of an iss
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A favorite spot
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the new Veterans Memorial ens
t also happ
which is public, but i
a busy busito be right in front of
daily presness area where their
lcomed by evence is not always we
erybody.
they harass
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always comees, theyre
our employ
use our bathing in and asking to
food, and
for
us
room and asking
drive ththey pass out in peoples
ll night, said
rus and sleep there a
owns Jimmy
Alexis Peters, who
s. It has nevJohns in Detroit Lake
before, but
er been an issue here
every day,
since around July its
.
she added, frustrated
have started
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p hanging out
saying no to the grou
they do, its
there, but says when
ation either.
not always a good situ
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darin
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lead
started
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our commun ity
and everyone in it, said
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early Wednes day
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move forward
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as a to come
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said Peter
is turning council.
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which according to police,
freedoms simply because
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will not or "should not"
owners or local customers.
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as
at strip mall. There w
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men started
so intoxicated
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the walls he was
closing time.
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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
2014 SOUTHWEST NEWS
MAILING LABEL
MEDIA
First Place
General
Excellence
Minnesota Newspaper Association
cents
er car rolls over on I-90

Woman injured aft
median is unclear
Veterans to 9
ON PAGES 4-5.
1,500
into the median for about
onto the
feet before coming back westroadway sideways, crossing
and rolling into the
the Minnesota State Patrol.
driving bound lanes
Sutter was reportedly west- westbound ditch.
transConcorde
at 3:46
Lacey A. Sutter was
ne.com
e to a 2000 Chrysler
The crash was reported
sarah.stultz@albertleatribu
ported by Wells Ambulanc in bound on I-90 two miles east of p.m.
Health System
22 exit to
does not
woman Mayo Clinic injuries deemed the Minnesota Highway
The State Patrol report
she went
A 27-year-old Albert Lea
for
afternoon Albert Lea ening, according to Wells and Kiester when
was injured Thursday
over on not life-threat
after her automobile rolled
the road into

why she drove offInterstate
90 in Faribault County.
by sarah stultz
y of
proving himself worth
life in the u.s.
into the
indicate why Sutter went
roadway
median but notes that the crash.
the
was dry at the time of
seat belt,
She was wearing her
was
and it is unknown if alcohol
report.
the
to
according
a factor,
Sheriffs
The Faribault County
scene.
Office assisted at the
Hormel
has record
first
quarter
earnings
Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Chaska Herald

Exceptional front page and the Final Frame excellent use of photos
throughout.
Second Place: Winona Post
Photos incorporated into masthead well done. Clean clear crisp photos
throughout. Sports pages good use of photos.
Third Place: Alexandria Echo Press
Front page and Outdoor page great use of clear crisp photos.
First Place: Albert Lea Tribune

The compelling and celebratory wrestling photos in the March paper
really won this paper the first place spot. The photos in the other editions
were also well used.
Second Place: The Bemidji Pioneer
The photos in the March edition really tell a story. I also liked how large
the front place photos were.
by albert lea tribune
Page 18
earnings
More records, more
on the year
and a brighter outlook
first quarwere part of Hormels
ter results for 2015.
Hormel reported Thursday
billion in
morning a record $2.4
quarter, up
sales for its fiscal first
quarter
7 percent from the same earnnet
last year. It also reported 12 perup
ings of $171.7 million, in 2014.
cent from $153.3 million for the
Diluted earnings per share
to
compared
$0.64
quarter were
$0.57 per share last year.
Whats more, Hormel increased
guidance
its earnings per share
$2.55 up to
in 2015 from $2.45 to
share.
per
$2.50 to $2.60
that this
Were comfortable
best esnew range reflects our should
timate of where the year Presiand
turn out, Hormel CEO
said.
dent Jeffrey Ettinger
had anJennie-O Turkey Store
Hormel.
other large quarter for
for
The food segment accounted
had oper18 percent of net sales,
and a
ating profit up 56 percent
10 percent.
dollar sales increase of
expect
Hormel representatives
y prices to
commodit
turkey
high
,
as the year continues
Third Place: Daily Globe, Worthington

Good use of colorful and large images along with historical ones.

Sunday, October
5, 2014
SERVING THE BRAINERD
Lost hunter
huddles with
dog, survives
the night
LAKES AREA AND CENTRAL

ENTRA
MINNE
INNESOTA SINCE
1881
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h.com $2.00
Simon PROUD
of Vote by Mail
Brainerd
Firefighter Jeremy
Powell is
covered in
foam Friday
By MIKE OROUR
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Associate Editor
after fighting
By CHELSEY PERKINS
Staff Writer
Rep. Steve Simon

s proudest leg
legislative achieve
ment took seven
years to accom
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ed to eliminate
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a lot of little white
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n time.
The Hopkins DFLer,
whos running for
Min
Minnesota secretary of
state,
authored the Vote
Mail or No Excuses by
Balloting bill which became
Heavy smoke
billowed with
law last session and
wind gusts of
up to 38 mph
continued the practicedisFriday as Brainer
d firefighters fought
of
requiring absentee
a house fire on
voters
Long Lake, just
South
to sign an oath
southeast of Brainer
stating
REP. STEVE
d.
About 13 firefighte
they had busiSIMON
By JENNIFER
four hours and used rs were on scene for about
ness
or some othSTOCKINGER
to extinguish the fire. about 6,000 gallons of water
er excuse that would
Staff Writer
The homeowner,
from voting at their prevent them
Steven Arrell, was
poll on Election
and there were no
not home at the time
Day.
injuries.
of the fire
Neighbor Arvid Tougas
Simon campaigned
called in the fire at
9:35 a.m.
Thursday on a trip in Brainerd
cluded stops in Fergusthat also inSee FIRE Page A11
Falls and St.
Cloud.
The chair of the House
Elections
Committee said
the old system
didnt make sense.
He
more than a quarter said in 2008
ers voted absentee of Edinas votand
likely they all happene it was und to have
business that took
them out of the district
on Election Day.
The new law also
makes
voting easier for busy
work at construction parents, people who
sites or someone
his father, who is
like
81, suffers from Parkinsons Disease and
uses a
Why should someonewalker.
give an alibi or excuse? like that have to
Simon said he agreedSimon asked.
with Gov. Mark
Daytons contenti
on
elections is the one that legislation on
area where broad
partisan support
should be required bi. He
said his bill passed
the House with support
from about half of
the Republican caucus.
He said the vigorous
promotion of the
new law from both
political parties is
a testament to its bipartisa
n nature.
Thats a legacy Ill
be
In his first bid for proud of, he said.
statewid
e office, Simon said a secretary
honest broker who of state should be an
Yard of the Month 10
checks partisanship
the door. He said
at
he
A Brainerd Firefighte
and strengthening believes in protecting
r looks back Friday
the right to vote and
at a burning lake home
ballot access.
full
on Paradise Beach
Road.
Incumbent DFL Secretary
Steve Kohls steve.kohl
of State Mark
Ritchie came under
s@brainerddispatch
.com
fire when he titled
two
a house fire
south of
The next time

Glenn Richa
rd
Huff and his
dog Rocky go
duck
hunting, there
are two things
he
surely wont forget:
a flashlight and
a compass.
The 76-year-old
Wednesday night deepGarrison man spent
in the woods with
7-year-old Chesape
his
ake
nestled into dry leaves Bay retriever. The pair
under a large oak tree
after Huff became
disoriented in the
dark, foggy forest.
Rocky and I went
out hunting
maybe a little bit too
late in the afternoon, and we went
a
in the woods, he said.little bit too far
With a zipper broken
he usually wore, Huff on the coat
grabbed a different coat for his
excursion, leaving
a flashlight and compass
behind in its
pockets. Once fog
rolled
ness loomed, he said in and darkcould easily become he realized he
lost.
I knew I wouldnt
my way out of the be able to find
woods, because
its quite a maze back
hunt, Huff said. We in where we
were probably
six miles back, so I
decided we better
just spend the night
and walk out in
the morning.
Meanwhile, Huffs
years, Juanita, returned wife of 56
home from
working at a local
grocery store
around 8:30 p.m.
to
missing, along with find the pickup truck
Huff and Rocky. She
waited for their return for
two hours, she said,
fore calling a friend,
bethe
Bemidji and the Crow couples daughter in
Wing County Sheriffs
Office.
Deputies located Huffs
truck, parked on a
trail west of County
Road 138 near a
small
unnamed lake, just
west of Wigwam Bay
Mille Lacs Lake.
in
They looked until
it got really, really
foggy, Juanita said.
Then they said, Nope,
were going to lose
another couple of
people
and we dont need
to lose anymore.
Typically, Juanita
would not be as
cerned as she was
conWednesday night.
grew up in the woods,
Huff
has been hunting
65 years and as
a former Navy pilot, for
has
Second Place: Grand Forks Herald

Colorful front pages. A good amount of local photos throughout.
Third Place: Duluth News Tribune
Nice combination of photos including sports and photos to go with stories.
Politics
Survival Experience
FIRE
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First Place: Brainerd Dispatch

The use of front page photos looks phenomenal. The added color to the
front page is a welcome sight on a gray newspaper.
BURNS
HOME
Headline Writing
!
Extra! Extra
Observer /AdvOcAte
See HUNTER Page
A11
See SIMON Page
Wolverines sweep IN A SERIES

Panthers for first win
P. 5
Meth was her OCtOBEr 1, 2014

drug of choice
.
The woman stood
room facing the judge.in front of those gathered in the court
courtShed been sober
for 24 days.
Drugs have been
She said during that part of her life for the last 17 years.
time there were about
four-and-a-half
By RENEE RICHAR
DSON
SeniortH
Reporter
YEAr
Illustration by Jan
Finger
Highway 60
four-lane
slated to
open today
o-St.
The new Butterfield-t
a
james four-lane covers
total of 5.3 miles.
The drive from
is
about to get a little faster
and a little less hectic.
Yesterday morning,
MnDOT officials con60
firmed that the Highway
from
four-lane-expansion
should open today. The
heavy
only snag would be a
rainfall.
EATHS A5
Its all about striping
right now, said Rebecca
Arndt, MnDOT public
it
affairs coordinator. If
for
rains, they have to wait
stripe
it to dry, so they can
it.
The new four-lane
extends from the eastern
the
edge of Butterfield to
western edge of St. James.
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released on
infant death
The Ramsey County
Office
Medical Examiners
last
released its findings
Thursday after completing
an autopsy on the infant
that died at a home in
See
animals and
families
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Bella the dog has a

a
unique problem shes
kisses.
puppy but cant give
bull
The 11-month-old pit
her
had to have most of
tongue removed following
an accident.
d
Bella was surrendere
County
to the Watonwan
Baxter 218-454-2000
Humane Society (WCHS)
is a
Brainerd 218-828-0909
a short time ago. She
way
normal puppy in every
Nisswa 218-961-1111
relearn
except for having to
how to eat and drink.
James
St.
at
The staff
perVeterinary Clinic and
her
sonal trainers helped
through post-op therapy.
swimout
her
Taking
her
ming at a lake taught
how to drink. She was
PORTS B1
but
apprehensive at first,
EAR BBY A7
after watching another
dog plunge into the water,
she
she tried it too. When
while
tipped her head back
swimming, she discovered
drinkthat was the trick to
ing.
Her veterinarian tried
of
feeding her small pieces
stuck
wet food, but they got
of her
under what remains
tongue. Kibble was next
and she was able to keep
tipfood in her mouth by
she
ping her head back as
does for drinking.
but
Its a messy business,
and
she gets the job done
to
it only took her 10 days
learn how.
Homeless animals are
at the
given wonderful care
Watonwan County Humane
as
Society in St. James
to meet
they anxiously wait
their future families.
with
But an organization
an impressive adoption
record doesnt just happen.
Hard work, volunteers,
vetdonations, dedicated
erinarians and community
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support are vital.
VICKI BeCKeNDORF
of
veteran and president
Bella.
ChERyL BjoIn, 19-yEAR
humane Society, walks
An urgent mutt-er
the Watonwan County
its
The organization got
when
start in the mid-1990s
Lisa
one of the founders,
St.
Gauper, director of the
of
James Area Chamber
was
Commerce at the time,
returning from a chamber
with a
happy
ending
Enjoy
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E-edition!
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PLAY
IN THE SNO
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3
S
HIGHWAYRIOR
PRESS
event.
A Siberian husky ran
of
across the street in front
THE
Butterfield.
On July 25, Watonwan
County Sheriffs deputies
first
along with Butterfield
to
responders were called
120 3rd St. N. after receiving a report a 14-year-old
the
had given birth and
ve.
infant was unresponsi
takThe 14-year-old was
Mayo
en by ambulance to
James
Health Services-St.
and later to Mayo Health
Services-Mankato.
The baby girl was pronounced dead by County
Coroner Dr. Lindy Eatwell.
Investigators interviewed
was
the girl on July 28, who
had
born in Guatemala and
She
lived there all her life.
lived with her two sisters
and an aunt and uncle.
She was sexually assaulted for the past seven
years when she wasnt

using. Judge Earl
what brought her
to the drug court programMaus asked her
I opened myself
and asked God to .
help me find the
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Staff Writer
cherylh@windomnews.com
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includes frontrunn
and Richard Sherbroo
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kewho is
president. Duke
including an appearan
has been campaig financing his own campaign, notDog, who
ning
unlike
ce,
nationwid
left,
at
the
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Election results
for the past 12 months,
Pelican Fest parade
July 11.
Cormorant area will be announced during Cormora
businesses. Duke
nt Daze, August
by allegations of
won
1. Ballots can be
the election
voter
ribssupplied through fraud, tampered ballots and last year, but ever since has been cast at
accepting bribes
dogged
a backroom deal
in the form of surplus
with the Cormora
pork
nt Pub.
County 9 upgrade
on
west side of Pelica
n
Lake may be delaye
to spring of 2016 d
By Louis Hoglund
Its only a couple miles,

but
it is a key thorough
through the Pelican fare
Lake
countryand
substantial
improvements on
County
Road 9 could be stalled
until
spring of 2016.
Estimated at a cost
million, improvem of $2.8
directions from the ents both
Gull Lake Yacht Zorbaz Club
section, were slated interfor an
August start.
Right-of-way acquisiti
ons
have been stalled
on
locationswhich couldseveral
delay
headlands
him.
INSIDE hurt
In the
middle of
Region
the field, it
braces for
Its a bit later than
LP shortage was around
usual, but combines
50 bushels
pg. 3
Its election season
finally rumbling
are
acre.
per
in
the village of
soybean
Cormorant, and it
Cormora
Those
looks like it will be through area
horserace.
a fields. ing Dukent, but political insiders
to exareclose
predictare pretty
pret-win in
totals
a landslide
Ive heard some will
Actually, the campaign
said.
.
Ballot boxes
also are available
pectations, Hopwood
has been a realty
good reports and
fightpitting man
dogforshorter
votingbeans
Cormorant businesse
We had
at
against mans best
some that are average,
exs.
friend.
Mayor Duke, the
an
this year, so I wasnt
The inaugura
Hopwood,
tion of
the next
who was elected to Great Pyranese dogsaid TreyCormora
outrageous
mayor ofly high
pecting
for Country
nt will
said.
front-runnerafter the post last fall, is theagronomist
theHopwood
yields,
in Bing- be during
August 15
Cormora
Pride Services
a year of campaign
nt
Daze
soybean
the
celebrati
Regarding
ances and travels that
appearon, at 1 p.m.
Iadont think
shameless bid harvest
took him around theham Lake.In
progress, Hopwood
for last-minu
nation.
damaged
they were
te votes,
Duke
of what is
has orchestratednoted
that most
the frost.
a Pet
In the running against
much by
Paradenow
11:30
for would
a.m.,
harvested
has to the
being
he prior
said
Hopwood
Sherbrooke, Cormora Duke is Richard
parade.
Hes
as early-mamaking
also
as the be described
a play
yieldfor
nt business owner. seen some
fields
pet kingdom vote,
Sensible voters would
presenting a donation
per
by
turing varieties.
realize that11
much as 60 bushels
to
Sherbooke is the candidate
the Humane
later beans
of theSociety
pergola
Some
of Becker County.
CheRYL hIeBeRT 10/1
with They
Hopgenuine cre-acre.
dentials. Hes
are still drying out,
Walk
50s (bushels
the guy
Though
The low
time at Memory
thatPark.
he may
class
brought
are still
have
spent
latest
There
the
Kiddiel
a
This
said.
recently
better
a
wood
funded war
walkways.
and
Ag students
is probably
paver
chest
amuseme
by the
per acre)
for his campaign,
nt park to town
park benches
MT. LAKE PUBLIC School
leaveskeon quite a few
summer. He isgoals.
Sherbroo
some
for soytwo pergolas over the
average stand
probably
n committees
also one of Cormora this good doesnt
seen.
Ive
were busy constructing of the downtown beautificatiolargest
a
chance.
beans
the
said.
of
nts
employers and a and
beans,AHopwood
full day
project is only one phase
beautifycoming week, Hopactivities are
In the
a guy
and a shaker. I was riding
withof
by improving mover
slated for
Cormorant
t was that it Duke, on the otherplayground
s,
hand,
requiremen
Daze.
yield
mainly
the
parks,
Lake,
and
Check the AugustS e e CROP 3
shakes
tailwhil ing
yesterday
in Windom and Mt.
tion of the
12 edibe used to enrich outdoor - e moving from one free handout his
but the Rapids
Toro
around 49, Pelican
another.
Press for more
communities where
for environmen
S 3 to wasinformat
landscapes
PERGOLA
e
e
S
ion
work.
on the Cormorant
employees live and
But who said voters
festival.
tal benefits and enjoyment
The Toro grant money
28028 20722 4
First Place: Pelican Rapids Press

Many of your hard news headlines are straight forward and attentiongrabbers. But the non-straight forward headlines do an even better job.
For example, you nailed it with Dueling docks on Pelican Lake because I just had to see what that meant. The headline didnt make it clear
but aroused my curiosity. And when you can work blob into a subhead,
people are going to read the story! Nice work.
Gauper opened her

right
and the dog jumped
in.
one agronomist says

the corn harvest could
be two weeks away.
The Mt. Lake Chamber

of Commerce/Downtown
Beautification Project
the
received $2,340.65 from
Mt. Lake Area Foundation
to go toward the construction of pergolas at the
located
Memory Walk Park
Street
on the corner of 10th
and Second Avenue.
of
The Toro Company
$10,000
Windom awarded a
grant to the city of Mt.
for
Lake also to be used
on
downtown beautificati
of
projects. This was one
seven Toro Centennial
went
Legacy Grants that
ns
organizatio
to non-profit
Third Place: Tracy Headlight-Herald*
THAN
Concerned,
K YOU
she said.
August 5, me,
2015
car door
50
Ele
ctiolas
on 2015 is a real
Perg
do
gf
igh
by
t
t
buil
in Cormorant
students
First Place: Observer/Advocate, Mountain Lake*

Second Place: Minneota Mascot*
WWW.MtlAkENEWS.CO
A hair y
tail
Our 117
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lst
Victory!
A11
Drug, DWI and sobriet

area rts offe
y cou
and Butter field
Moun
Serving theto
bretain
akLake
the chain of addiction r chance
and crim
e
Shelter unites
bandon all hope...an

d respectability...ye
who enter here
For these are the
gates to the PO
OL HA LL ...
the project to next

spring.
The window for
struction in the lakeroad concountry
is very narrow.
Its a crapshoot
construction, said with fall
County Highway Otter Tail
Rick West. The Engineer
reality
is,
were not going to
thing much afterstart anyDay...Theres a chance Labor
be delayed until it will
early
spring.
More than 90 parcels
of
land border the
Highway 9
Second Place: Jackson County Pilot

You have a nice array of headlines and your choice to use a quote for
the Salute to Huskies section was quite fitting. You have a nice blend
of to-the-point headlines and cute headlines (Ex: Things a bit hairy at
Sheriffs Office).
Third Place: Steele County Times, Blooming Prairie
You did a good job using fewer words to make for bigger, better headlines. These give an idea of whats coming but just enough to take a
reader to the next level reading the story! Nice job.
COUNTY ROAD 9
Continued on Page
5
Blue moon cap

over Pelican tured
Rapids
The old pool

isnt the disreputhall
able,
rowdy place of
old.
Today, it has
described as a been
microcommunity center
and an adult day
care
facility.
Stargazers were
moonstru
Moon that hoveredck last week, with the Blue
over the planet.
Among them,
Jordy Jordahl Pelican Rapids photographer Roland
who captured this
back door on Saturday
image right ouside
his
morning,
tripod and a 500mm about 1:15 a.m. using a
telephoto lens.
A blue moon
appearing in the refers to the second of two full moons
same calendar month.
This was the first
blue moon since
2012.
Natural gas ma
in
line installations
continue in Pel
ican,
Melissa, Sallie are
a
In their youth,
rather than walk these Pelican Rapids women would
past
have crossed
gar men were known the local pool hallknown as
an unsavory place the street
tory July 29, boldly to spit, spat, and spew obsceniti
where vulgoing where only
es. But they made
sanctum of the Pelican
men
local
Rapids Pool Hall. (mostly) had gone before: To the hisAudrey Westby,
inner
members of the Mimi Urig, Faye Siegle and Verona
Pool Hall Gang,
Ed Schenatzki and
Dave Hagen, LarryPeterson are pictured with
Ron Drayton.
Drechsel, Herb Johnson
,
Risking reputatio
n, family and all
they hold dear in
lifelocal women
bravely infiltrate
the billiard joint
By Louis Hoglund
was a very sinful place,

Smoky air, obsenity,
Peterson, who coerced said Verona
ous characterssuch gambling, dubifee-drinking girlfriend three of her cofistics of the old poolwere the characterPelican Rapids Pool s into visiting the
halls of days
Hall. The gang
gone by.
included Verona, Faye
Siegle, Mimi
These werent the
Urig and Audrey Westby.
respectable women kind of joints
It was Veronas idea,
frequented.
But the image of the
trying
to distance herself said Westby,
old smoke-filled
from the utterpool hall has gone
ly depraved decision
from tarnished to
to descend into the
polished in Pelican
darkness of the billiard
Rapids.
hall.
In fact, four upstandin
Westby herself is
g ladies of the
a
Pelican
community took a
area
native, who never
table in the corner
once entered those
last week, and hung
gates to hell.
out with the guys
for coffee.
We hardly dared
Ive lived here for
when I was growing walk by the place
60
years,
and Ive
up,
never set foot in here...Th
In their more discrimin said Audrey.
e pool hall
this quartet of respectab ating moments,
le gals enjoy
coffee sessions at
the
downtown, or McDonaMuddy Moose
lds down the
street.
But for uncertain
women decided it motivations, the
was
experienced the pool about time they
Who knows where hall.
next...Thank goodnesstheyll end up
,
there
isnt a tattoo parlor in Pelican
Rapids.
From Finley, North
Dilworth, Minneso Dakota, to
ta,
Wyoming, small town to Left Overshoe,
pool halls of the
old days were off
limits to anybody
with
morals, convictions
and good sense.
The pool hall was
where men of ques-
By Louis Hoglund
as 1,000 could be
serviced
Natural gas installati
with
ons lake natural gas around the
and connections
and nearby develope
continue in
d
the lakes Melissa,
areas.
Sallie
and on the northeast area;
Cormorant, Ida, Fish,
side of
Bass,
Pelican Lake.
Eunice and Maude
Service to as
also possibilities lakes are
for future
2,000 could be many as service, said Palmer.
possible as
Minnesota Energy
Main lines have
phases in the twoResources pleted in the Salliebeen comyear project, saidto three south side of Melissaarea. The
Greg Pelican
and east
Palmer, president
Lake lines are expectof the Le ed
Sueur-based company
to be completed this
season.
The 2016 phase of .
the project calls for
encircling
NATURAL GAS PROJECT
Pelican Lake, where
as many
Continued
on Page 5
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Pelican Rapids
City Coucil
Meeting Minutes
Pelican Valley
Health Center
Board Meeting Minutes
Otter Tail County
Board of Adjustm
ent Notice
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arket
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Obituaries
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y, 92, Fergus Falls
Shirley Irey, 86,
Pelican Rapids
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Bean was partner

at Lakeview Clinic,
among first doctors
BY JASON SCHMUC
at Ridgeview Hospita
KER
INSIDE: Dr. Charles
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Beans full
l
of Lakevie
obituary
w Clinic. Our clinic

can be found on
page 9A very saddene
is
He delivered four
d by the loss of
The community
of our chilDr. dren here,
Bean. Dr. Bean
Devins said.
its most recognizedhas lost one of
was very funloving, kind,
In addition to his role
death of Dr. Charlesfaces with the town when I move into
in the citys
town in ate. Patients caring compassion- medical commu
Bean, 87, on February
Aug. 15.
1959, and
loved him.
nity, Bean was also
a foundin
of the four, said he was one
Wilcox said Bean
Bean helped shape
John
was instru- Country g member of Island View
medicine in Waconi the course of a longtime family friend Devins, mental in moving Lakevie
Club and was an
w
active
founding partner of a, as both a mer administrator and and for- to Highway 5 from its Clinic member throughout the
commuLakeview Clinic Ridgevi
original nity through
CEO at downto
and one of the first
wn location.
ew.
his involvement with
doctors at the
Waconia Moravi
In his time as a practici
He was one of
then-Ridgeview Hospita
an
Church
our found- sician,
ng
ing physicians in
Bean delivered more phy- Lions Club and his time , the
There were only l.
1963, said
on the
four docs in Wilcox,
than Waconia school
administrator and Bob 1,500 babies in the commu
board.
nity,
CEO including those
of his friends.
See DOCTOR / Page
3A
BEAN
FOLF HAG
ER
FATHER
Womans story of
losing
heirloom has happy
ending
Deal trades parce

l
near roundabout
for similar-sized site
BY JASON SCHMUC
KER
WACONIA PATRIOT
The Waconia City

approved a land-sw Council
ment with Waterfo ap agreerd Holdings,
LLC on Monday.
The deal trades
a
city-owned parcel 1.47 acre,
at 1005
Highway 284 for
a
parcel at 1690 St. 1.59 acre
George St.,
which is current
ly
Waterford Holding owned by
s.
Community Develo
pment
Director Lane
Braaten said
that there has been
little interest
from other parties
in
the parcel on Hwy. developing
284, which
is just off the roundab
out
and
zoned for medium
density residential use.
If you remember,
we did go
out for requests
for proposals
earlier this year,
and we didnt
receive any interest
, Braaten
said.
BY JASON SCHMUC
KER
WACONIA PATRIOT
Taylors story has

a happy
ending, though.
After discovering
hat a difference a
her
was gone, Taylor embarkflag
week can make.
a flier-hanging campaig ed on
Last week,
n and
reached out to local
Patriot Guard rider
media
and Wa- outlets,
conia resident Terry
including KARE1
1
Little
andLIFE
the Waconi
Bit Taylor was distraug
A10a Patriot, in
ht
an effort to get the
over the loss of her
word out
fathers
about her missing
burial flag, which
flag.
she carried
After her story appeare
at flag line ceremo
nies during on a
KARE11 newscas d
veterans funerals
t,
. Taylor
Taylor learned that
carried the burial
someflag as a
one had seen her
way of honoring
flag
her father,
alongside Sparrow laying
John Achtzener, alongsid
Road
e
near Waterford Park
the veterans whose
funerals
conia. Unfortunately,in Washe attended. Taylor
it was
flag along Sparrow lost the gone when the tipster went
Road in
back to retrieve it.
Waconia as she was
When the story appeare
ing by motorcycle returnfrom
d on
the Patriot website,
flag line at Fort Snelling a
the newson
paper received an
Aug. 10.
email from a AY
woman who said $1.50
FRID
I came home, and
that
she
had
ss.com
never
chopre
a teenage
www.eseen
saw it was not on
boy on a skatemy
board carrying the
Taylor said last week. bike,
flag, which
I
was stored in a red,
left early the next
white and
morning
blue nylon
because we had two
missions Waterfo bag, away from the
that day one at
rd Park area.
Fort
Taylor had hope
ling and we also went Snelthat her
the airport because out to flag was still in the area,
we had
continued her search, and
a 20-year-old KIA
but as
(killed
action) that was coming in the days wore on, she began
in
to get discouraged,
and we do the escort
even
with
going as far as purchas
the hearse. When
ing a
I went to
new flag to carry
do the first mission
on Patriot
,
Guard rides.
to grab my flag and I went
it was
gone.
Council
approves
land swap
proposal
to AAAA
Tonic Sol-fa coming
ECHO PRESS
Alexandria
PRVEIVRSAUSCY
TRANSPARENCY
See FLAG / Page
2A
2015
Braaten said the
citys|
was27
to recoup about $150,00goal
MARCH
0 in
infrastructure costs
associated
with the parcel.
The applicant holds
a parcel on the south
side of the
Waterf ord
develop ment,
Braaten said. There
is currently a utility and drainag
ment across the entire e easeparcel.
Braaten said that
easement
prevents Waterfo
rd Holdings
from developing
the property
any further until
development
progresses on
the property
directly south.
What were looking
at is
trading this parcel
for another
parcel which can
be developed
sooner, Braaten
said.
Braaten said that
the trade
made fiscal sense,
as
erty on St. George the propStreet could
Terry Taylor has

been reunited with
which
her fathers burial
she lost in Waconi
rs are
flag,
a following a Patriot
to ensure office
mission
in Minneapolis. (The
Guard
properly.
Waconia Patriot photo flag line
doing their jobsSchmuc
ker)
that
by Jason
While some arguecould
ras
body came
by
ior
behav
deter poor
rs
See COUNCIL /
an law enforcement office
Page 5B
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Harm
e
that
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First Place: Waconia Patriot

The only entry I saw working to get my attention as a reader. Good mix
of graphics and words. Sunday sales now on tap example of traditional news headline made just a bit more interesting to read. School soaking up the sunnice way to lead into the story with good use of graphics
and color. Front page kicker heads are nicely worded. Would like to see
this same philosophy used inside the paper, too.
Second Place: South Washington County Bulletin, Cottage Grove
A close second to the first-place newspaper. A lot happening with the
headlineslead kicker in colorthen headlinethen traditional subhead or
deck. Headlines do their job, though. They brought me into the stories.
Playing Dead on the high school play storynice. Boundaries, building and bondscreative way to get me into an important story. Claus
encounters Creative, fun and eye catching. Same for An ounce of invention. Again, would like to see this same bright headline style moved
inside the paper, too.
Staff here showed progress in headline writing. There were good examples of trying to think outside the box a bit Introducing the momprenuerreally nice. Highlight box headers need to be brighter. Time
for Twine is good. Use more of these techniquesand try some bold type
packages for special feature or news storiesand I see good things here.
Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Alexandria Echo Press

Clean, inventive, good use of subheads. Good balance between playful
and serious as subject matters dictate.
Second Place: Chaska Herald
Front pages are great, story packages jump off those pages. Good use of
subheads. Plight of the bumblebee a favorite.
All Dailies
First Place: The Free Press, Mankato

Good use of various fonts/formatting, straight to point when it matters.
Compelling language for hard news sets tone well. Quotes in heads used
well. Consistency provides an edge here.
Second Place: Duluth News Tribune
Nun better (Nov. 14, B1; about assistant football coach who is a nun)
head sums up competition for best head Ive read in this group of submissions. Other fun ones here, but also some meaningful and intriguing
hard news heads.
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Lifelong Truman resident
honored
Veteran Albert Armbrust
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year old lifelong Truman
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In May this past year 89
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Network. Honor Flight
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people at Honor Flight
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Top priority is
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organization created solely
and reflect at their memorials.
to Washington, D.C. to visit
World War II survivors,
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given to the senior veterans
who may be terminalalong with those other veterans
website it states that, Of
ly ill. On the Honor Flight
it was World War II
all of the wars in recent memory,
very existence as a nation
that truly threatened our
free society. According
and as a culturally diverse,
Affairs, an estimated
to the Department of Veterans
day. Our time to express
640 WWII veterans die each
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drafted into the U.S.
In March of 1945 Al was
four brothers in the service
Army. He already had
at home, here in Truman.
which left just two brothers
of
there were just the two
When Al turned 18 and
Albrothers wanted to go.
them left at home, both
A decision couldnt be
berts father said, you decide.
who would go with a
made so the draft board decided
on his tour of duty part
but
going overseas to Okinawa,
war had ended as Al was
had ended or wouldnt
coin flip Albert won. The
who didnt know the war
up some of the Japanese
round
to
was
of his assignment
it a good idea that
years in this capacity.
surrender. He served two
from Whittemore, Iowa thought
nephew, Larry Johnson,
all the applications and
Around one year ago Als
like to do this. Larry did
He thought Al might really
89 WWII Veterans plus
Al go on an Honor Flight.
great day, commented Al.
selected to go. It was a
that were 98 years
arrangements and Al was
under the age of 90, and several
to go. There was just two
stipulation was that these
guardians had been selected
For this Honor Flight one
olds were still working!)
day. Al said, This would
old. (Two of the 90+ year
seven times throughout the
to be pushed in a
able to get on and off a bus
off the bus they were able
Veterans would have to be
Once
Veterans.
these
for some of
be hard to do much longer
the plane
a short prayer they boarded
After
wheelchair if necessary.
16th.
May
on
airport at 5:00am
on their flight. Once in the
They met at the Minneapolis
airport and send them off
people to greet them at the
were handed to them from
at 6:00am. They had many
as letters of appreciation
were possibly in disbelief
Al said. He received
air all of the WWII Veterans
It was really tear-jerking,
friends and family members.
happening.
this
for
their guardians written from
responsible
the warm
knowing that Larry was
them for their service. After
65 letters. I was over whelmed
of people greeted them thanking
white, and blue) to go and
red,
colored
When they got to D.C. throngs
loaded onto three buses (convenientlythe while. The Iwo Jima Memorial was
reception the WWII Veterans
escorts all
on page 6)
Al said there were police
tour many of the memorials.
were killed on this (Continued
commented that 6000 marines
very special to Al. He had
and Ciro Street. It is

of North Central Avenue
some activity at the corner
and is hoping to breathe
You may have recently noticed
"Donna's Antiques" building
Chris
has purchased the former
some new life into it. However,
due to the fact Chris Hiller
of its original
would like to retain some
from further
"charm," while keeping it
having it
deteriorating or eventually
torn down.
literally
Chris shared, "I have been
wall and floor
peeling back the layers of
to, or nearback
it
bringing
coverings
places. I
ly to, original levels in many
on to state, "I
NEED HELP!" He went
and inhave been looking for outside
Primarily
side photos of the building.
Dobbs dentist
during or before the Dr.
it the best I can."

time-frame. I plan on restoring
or information you
So, if you have any photos
Chris in this endeavor,
can share that would help
835-2400. He conplease contact him at (612)
your help; even if the
cluded with, "Thanks for
of a photo, it could
building is in the background
helping me with
be of great assistance. Everyone
so far, especially at
great
been
has
this research
the Museum."
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cancer
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was diagnosed God
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old Lincoln Becker of Northrop
chemo next week which will
This past October, 10 year
and began his of
treatment phase.
cancer of the lymph system
with T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma,
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He is currently 10 months
Lincoln has
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and makes weekly trips to Childrens
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at Children's fighting a wide
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the Donald Trump
of
County 9 upgrade
on
west side of Pelica
n
Lake may be delaye
to spring of 2016 d
Cormorant, but political

insiders are predicting Duke will win
in
Ballot boxes are a landslide.
Cormorant businessavailable for voting at
es.
The inauguration
Cormorant will be of the next mayor of
during
Cormorant Daze celebrati the August 15
on, at 1 p.m.
In a shameless bid
Duke has orchestr for last-minute votes,
ated a Pet Parade
11:30 a.m., prior
for
to
making a play for the parade. Hes also
the
presenting a donation pet kingdom vote, by
to the Humane Society
of Becker County.
Though he may have
chest for his campaig a better funded war
doesnt stand a chance.n, Sherbrooke probably
A full day of activitie
s are slated for
Cormorant Daze.
Check the August
tion of the Pelican
12
Rapids Press for moreediinformation on the
Cormorant festival.
Louis Hoglund
Managing editor
The campaign for

was elected in 2014;the next leader of Cormorant
includes frontrunn
and Richard Sherbro
Donald Trump for
ers are Duke the
okewho is
president. Duke
including an appeara
has been campaig financing his own campaign, notDog, who
ning nationwide
unlike
nce, left, at the Pelican
Election results
for the past 12 months,
Fest parade July
11.
Cormorant area will be announced during Cormora
businesses. Duke
by allegations of
won the election nt Daze, August 1. Ballots can be
voter
ribssupplied through fraud, tampered ballots and last year, but ever since has been cast at
acceptin
dogged
a backroom deal
with the Cormora g bribes in the form of surplus
pork
nt Pub.
bandon all hope...an

d respectability...y
e who enter here
For these are the
gates to the PO
OL HA LL ...
By Louis Hoglund
the project to next

spring.
Its only a couple miles,
The window for road
conbut struction
it is a key thoroug
in the lake country
through the Pelican hfare is very narrow.
Lake
countryand
Its a crapshoot
substantial
improvements on
construction, said with fall
Otter Tail
County County
Road 9 could be stalled
Highway Enginee
until Rick
spring of 2016.
West. The reality r
is,
were
Estimated at a cost
of $2.8 thing not going to start anymillion, improve
much after
ments both
directions from the
Day...Theres a chance Labor
Gull Lake Yacht Zorbaz - be delayed until it will
Club
early
section, were slated inter- spring.
for an
August start.
More than 90 parcels
of
land
Right-of-way acquisit
border the Highway
ions
9
have been stalled
on
locationswhich couldseveral
COUNTY ROAD 9
delay
Continued on Page
The old pool

isnt the disrepu hall
table,
rowdy place of
old.
Today, it has
described as a been
microcommunity center
and an adult day
care
facility.
Natural gas ma
in
line installations
continue in Pel
ican,
Melissa, Sallie are
a
By Louis Hoglund
as 1,000 could be
serviced
Natural gas installat
with
ions lake natural gas around the
and connections
and nearby develope
continue in
d
the lakes Melissa,
areas.
Sallie area;
and on the northeas
Cormorant, Ida, Fish,
t side of
Bass,
Pelican Lake.
Eunice and Maude
Service to as many
also possibilities lakes are
for
future
as service,
2,000 could be
said Palmer.
possible as
Minnesota Energy
Main
lines
have
phases in the twoResources pleted in the Salliebeen comyear project, saidto three south side of Melissaarea. The
Greg Pelican
and east
Palmer, president
Lake lines are expectof the Le ed
Sueur-based company
to be completed this
season.
The 2016 phase of .
the project calls for
encircling
NATURAL GAS PROJECT
Pelican Lake, where
as many
Continued on Page
5
Second Place: News Enterprise, West Concord

I first noticed and had to admire the size and boldness of many of the ads.
This publication has lots of advertisers, hard not to give a thumbs up to
that, but it was hard to find an ad that did not grab my attention, Great
Job! I enjoyed reading and digesting what each ad had to display. The
designs of the ads really portray great use of photos and adaptations to
what the businesses had to advertise or who they are.
Third Place: Fillmore County News Leader, Harmony Preston
I felt the ads in this publication were slightly smaller. But they are present in their numbers! Although mostly smaller, I did notice most are easy
to read! With many contestants it was hard to adapt to a classified section
I have not seen before, this one was easy, clear and flows very well!
First Place: Pelican Rapids Press

Within this category this was my favorite to review. I could really tell
great attention was put in to each ad to make it stand out from the rest.
Each ad was color, unique or plenty bold if in grayscale. If stock photography or graphics were being used in any of the ads, it was hidden well
by taking the time to keep each ad unique. Great ads in this publication!
Second Place: Steele County Times, Blooming Prairie
This publication receives my 2nd place vote is because they are experimenting with full page special section themed layouts. One was a garage
sale page with the map. Great idea! Continue to work with it and make it
even better next year! Another similar full page layout I enjoyed was the
home improvement section. Great idea with home layout numbering and
referencing to each specific advertiser! Big graphics, full page layouts
really make it interesting for the reader.
Blue moon cap

over Pelican tured
Rapids
Stargazers were
moonstruck last
week, with the Blue
Moon that hovered
over the planet.
Among them,
Jordy Jordahl Pelican Rapids photographer Roland
who captured this
back door on Saturday
image right ouside
his
morning
tripod and a 500mm , about 1:15 a.m. using a
telephoto lens.
A blue moon refers
to
the
second
appearing in the
same calendar month.of two full moons
This was the first
blue moon since
2012.
PRESS
First Place: Truman Tribune

I enjoyed multiple parts this publication had to offer. First the Dining and
Entertainment guide, such an easy way to get advertisers to advertise,
and readers to read! Small sponsorship type ads are clean and crisp by
just utilizing the businesses logo, I really like this look. Looking back
these issues are really full of great advertising, in my notes I referred to
this publication as a highlight real of advertising full of color, size, clarity
and interest for readers.
In their youth,
rather than walk these Pelican Rapids women would
past
have crossed
gar men were known the local pool hallknown as
an unsavory place the street
tory July 29, boldly to spit, spat, and spew obscenit
ies. But they madewhere vulgoing where only
sanctum of the Pelican
men
local
Rapids Pool Hall. (mostly) had gone before: To the hisAudrey Westby,
inner
members of the Mimi Urig, Faye Siegle and Verona
Pool Hall Gang,
Ed Schenatzki and
Dave Hagen, LarryPeterson are pictured with
Ron Drayton.
Drechsel, Herb Johnson
,
Third Place: Annandale Advocate

I noticed special sections really stand out with this publication! Great use
of color, even black and white ads nice and bold. Plenty of great advertising volume in this publication.
Risking reputatio
n, family and all
they hold dear in
lifelocal women
bravely infiltrate
the billiard joint
By Louis Hoglund
was a very sinful place,

Smoky air, obsenity
Peterson, who coerced said Verona
ous characterssuch , gambling, dubifee-drinking girlfrien three of her cofistics of the old poolwere the characterPelican Rapids Pool ds into visiting the
halls of days
Hall. The gang
gone by.
included Verona, Faye
Siegle, Mimi
These werent the
Urig and Audrey Westby.
respectable women kind of joints
It was Veronas
frequented.
But the image of
trying to distance idea, said Westby,
herself from the utterpool hall has gone the old smoke-filled
ly depraved decision
from tarnished to
to descend into the
polished in Pelican
darkness of the billiard
Rapids.
hall.
In fact, four upstandi
Westby
herself is
ng ladies of the
community took a
native, who never a Pelican area
table in the corner
once entered those
last week, and hung
gates to hell.
out with the guys
for coffee.
We hardly dared
Ive lived here for
when I was growing walk by the place
60 years, and Ive
up,
never set foot in here...Th
In their more discrimi said Audrey.
e pool hall
this quartet of respecta nating moments,
ble gals enjoy
INSIDE this wee

Public Notices
Certificate of Assume
d Name Pond and Prairie
Soaps
Norwegian Grove
Township Notice
Notice of Hearing
- Seidell
Pelican Rapids
City Coucil
Meeting Minutes
Pelican Valley
Health Center
Board Meeting Minutes
Otter Tail County
Board of Adjustm
ent Notice
coffee sessions at
the
downtown, or McDonaMuddy Moose
lds down the
street.
But for uncertain

women decided it motivations, the
was
experienced the pool about time they
Who knows where hall.
next...Thank goodnes theyll end up
too parlor in Pelican s, there isnt a tatRapids.
From Finley, North
Dilworth, Minneso Dakota, to
ta, to Left Oversho
Wyoming, small town
e,
pool halls of the
old days were off
limits to anybody
with
morals, convictions
and good sense.
The pool hall was
where men of quesWOMEN INFILTRA
TE POOL HALL
Continued on Page
4
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Lakeland True
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Obituaries
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Shirley Irey, 86,
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Cardinals
take down
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Kids learn
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THURSDAY
December 11, 2014
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Volume 131, Number 50
in Minnesota
Colorado resident faces medical marijuana charges
Wendy Johnson
wjohnson@pinejournal.com
A Colorado resident with a
doctors endorsement for medical
marijuana is facing felony charges
after he was arrested with the drug
in southern Minnesota.
Benjamin Russell Hallgren,
23, a native of Carlton, was traveling home last June to be with his
father, who was dying of cancer,
when the arrest was made.
Hallgren has since found himself caught in the middle of a legal
battle, one with both constitutional and moral implications that thus
far hasnt reached a resolution.
On one side, the Jackson

County attorney claims Hallgren
was in violation of Minnesota
law by having approximately
859 grams or 1.9 pounds
of marijuana in his possession
(though Hallgren and his attorney
have since argued that chocolate bars in his possession that
contained marijuana were unfairly

weighed in their entirety rather
than factoring just the weight of
the marijuana they contained).
On the other side, Hallgren
and criminal defense attorney
Allen P. Eskens of Mankato argue
that since Hallgren has a doctors
prescription for medical cannabis
(marijuana) in a state (Colorado)

where it is legal, he was within his
rights to have it in his possession
at the time of his arrest.
Add to that the fact that on
May 29 of this year, the state
of Minnesota signed into law
See Marijuana on Page A3
CARLTON COUNTY BOARD
Cloquet man
charged
after sale
of heroin
Board endorses sales

tax, undecided on shelter
Wendy Johnson
Wendy Johnson
A Cloquet man is facing charges
after selling heroin to another man
in a controlled substance buy arranged by police.
Coty James
Jubie, 23, was
charged last ThursSeptem
countber 1124, 2014
day with one
Vol. sale
No. 19
of third-degree25,
southwe
a
of controlled sub-stjournal.com
stance, one count
Jubie
of fth-degree
possession of a controlled substance
and one misdemeanor count of
receiving stolen property.
Retired Judge H. Peter Albrecht
of Duluth, who was lling in the
bench since both local judges were
out of town for their annual conference, approved Jubies application
for a public defender and set bail
at $1,000 bond or $100 cash. Jubie
subsequently paid his $100 bail and
INSIDE!
was released.
According to the criminal
complaint led in the case, Cloquet
police detectives arranged for a condential reliable informant (CRI) to
purchase an amount of heroin from
of ice
ice on Lake Winnibigoshish on Saturday for a day
As the sun rises, a Cloquet man drills a hole in the
photos for our annual winter photo issue, which
fishing. Readers are invited to submit Winter Wonderland
off or
description to news@pinejournal.com or drop them
will be published Jan. 1. Email your photo and a
Dec. 26.
Cloquet, MN 55720. Submission deadline is Friday,
mail to the Pine Journal office at 122 Avenue C,
See Heroin on Page A5
a proposed
Commissioners unanimously endorsed
half-cent sales tax to fund county transportation
at Tuesdays
projects without any further comment
the Carlton County Board. They
ofeasy
Three
regular session
diy projects
support of a preliminary
in their
were alsounanimous
Tiny house, big ideas
ReservaLac
du
Fond
the
by
conducted
be
study to
reintroduction
elk into northeastern
ofupsizing
g without
tion on theUpdatin
commissioners (CommisAnd all
Perenni
Minnesota.
alsfour
for wet soil
in favor of a
sioner Bob Olean was absent) voted
Pictometry
six-year, $197,550 contract with the
aerial yovers to
company to map the county through
of the countys
provide valuable data to at least ve
departments.
opinion
But every commissioners had a differing
the county
when it came to if and how much
of Animals
Friends
the
to
should increase its funding
(FOA) humane society.
who
The meeting room was lled with people
volunteers in
were there to support FOA staff and
help keep the
their request for additional funding to
animal shelter open.
by addressing
FOA Director Cindy Haglin started
the
and
month,
a
in
time
the Board for the second
with addithird time since August, providing them
requested and
tional information commissioners had
county support.
reiterating the urgency for additional
donations
private
generous
though
said
Haglin
have helped the
and a matching grant from Enbridge
low coffers in
shelter restore a portion of its critically
the situarecent weeks, thanks to the media attention
going back to
tion incurred, she said FOA cant keep
same people.
the well in asking for help from the
See County Board on Page A5
PART TWO
Restorative Justice evolves to help kids in difficult
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MORE THAN A
Justice program
In Part One of our series on the Restorative
in the Dec. 4 isin Carlton County Changing lives together
the story of two teenage
sue of the Pine Journal, we looked at
looking for drugs or
boys who broke into a home and a camper
caught.
were
2014
took after they11,
routes they November
money and the differentTuesday,
justice syscriminal
, Minnesota
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Contents:
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ever since.
A5
City Briefs
tem and has been in and out of trouble
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Classieds
offender to particiBy Michelle BruchThe second boy was the rst
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pate in the Carlton
Legal Notices Rev. B5-B6
Dr. Martin
requires offenders to parwhich
A6 Luther
program,
King Jr. Park
Obituaries
at 41st
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TV Listings
times
with their own parents

ticipate in a sentencing circle process
crime, trained community
or support system, the victims of the
who lead the group.
members and one or two circle keepers,
young man successfully
It wasnt all smooth sailing, but that
stayed out of trouble
has
he
and
completed the Circle process
ever since.
This week we look at how the Restorative
Justice program has evolved and expanded
Circle
over the past ve years and how the
process actually works.
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Daily Globe
& Nicollet has carried

name since the year
Kings
of his assassination,
A4
but the park is now showing
legacy more than ever
his School
before.
B7
Jana Peterson
The annual August march
ofcials
to MLK Park,
coinciding with the
journal.com
Washington, celebrate jpeterson@pine
Marchcalled
d a new project this
on
year called Beloved
which places the spotlight
Commun
to the
herity,
on
a sculpture
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rst time
donated
The
Kings honor more than
prinwas 8 years old, in
Photo by Armand
coordi40 years ago. (Beloved

Community is a phrase
nator
used by King to describe
global vision of peace
and equality.) Next year,
and a
marchers plan to dedicate
new playground built
with features that honor
social a
King.
Im absolutely thrilled,
said
Commissioner and Superinte Mary Merrill Anderson, former Park
worker,
ndent who led a task
respecforce on the park.
Its like
Hayes
keepers, who lead the group.

They literally sit in a circle and
talk. Offender. Victim. Community
members. In most cases the Circles
meet a couple times a month for
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for
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to
kids a chance
gled with addiction
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make
now, even though shes still only a
ing to be charged with
Star was hesitant, but agreed to
high school student.
crimes but not be stuck with a
felony drug possession.
give it a shot.
For awhile I got clean, Star
and New
criminal record.
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Circle sesworld the
into her rst
She broke down crying.
Going
Roberts nervous
told the Pine Journal in an interIm thinking this is either a Guinea would become
felt both
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sion, Star said she
for nearly
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and angry with herself for getting
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2014 - winonapost -
page 7a
maintain the state

stated a firm tions" to
Pepin have not publicly
s Land highway system.
raised concerns about
peoents opinion. In interviewmembers
"I think that most of the
ee
County's ban on developm
seem to
truck Resource Committ
ple that we've talked to
that produce more than 50
Buffalo County Corthat
's] interpresaid
has
[WisDOT
that
trips, Mavity said. WisDOT
Tom Clark had think
1a
is not
continued from page
Coun- porate Counsel
tation of what we're doing
not challenged the Pepin
given the ordinance a positive correct, but we wanted to make
e in court.
public
the
ordinanc
the
ty
now,
during
For
but
said of the legal adare review,
of traffic control.
reserved, sure," Kane
Counties' zoning powers
lawper- hearing, he was more
answer depends on which
has received and is conthe basis of conditional use are simply saying that the com- vice he
yer one asks.
to seek. "From the iniof a mits, and truck trip limits
been arbitrary tinuing
"That's not a regulation
in con- mittee had not drafting the tial conversations, I would say
condition
common
a
logic
also
in
s
would meet
for or capriciou
state highway. It defies
ad- that the ordinance
ditional use permits (CUPs)
ordinance and not directly
requirements, and it's
to say that it is," said attorney
frac sand facilities in counties dressing WisDOT's objections. the legal
g we want to be
most
Bill Mavity, of Pepin County.
interview just somethin before we take
ef- across the region, though
e He did not respond to
"Regardless of the intended e
could very sure about
CUPs are far less restrictiv
he added.
requests. Curtis said he
fect, the proposed ordinancon
the proposed 50-truck-trip not give an opinion on the le- any further action," threats genthan
traffic
truck
does regulate
Discussing legal
35," cap. Many allow for hundreds gality of the ordinance because
Board member
[Wisconsin Highway]
Le- of truck trips. When the Winona the WCA was still reviewing it. erally, County
s Committee
ofcountered WisDOT Chief
ordi- and Land Resource
Roeker Post went to press, WisDOT
that
Curtis did say that an
gal Counsel Rebecca
member John Kriesel said he
not returned requests
develhad
all
to
ficials
Buffalo
the
applies
to
that
course of his life,
in a recent letter
agency nance
is in for comment on why the
of the county over the
d with lawCounty Board. (Emphas
Pepin opments in part
from has been threatene has never
has not challenged the
the is legally very different
original.)
suits many times and
de- County ordinance, whether
it's an
that impose restrictions
Case law may not clearly
been sued. "Often timeshave not had a subscription to the
it is lawful, and CUPs
believes
atbasis.
agency
and
ase
that
s said.
on a case-by-c
household
cide the issue. Mavity
threat," he
considers
subscriber
empty
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ent af-s are
paid in advance.
whether then must
Coun-Subscriptio
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on in-county
Dan Bahr, adays.
rate
was thought
torney for the Wisconsin
if hevalid
subscriber
established
Asked
New
atrip limits
past 60
transport
Jacob all truck
thedual residence add $3.50.
Advocate in the
scrap$7,
Citizens
fairs associate andper
would add
ties Association (WCA)
out of state
zoning ordinances to
WCA, falon, County
to addt $4
case by local
for thesubscriptio
of with promotion.
becausevalid
tion specialis
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ordinanc
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othereoffers
proposedNo
sale prices.
a coms violate state law.1 year subscriptio
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household
n per
the possibilit
raised
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law that specifically addresse
's objections, Mavity
Initially, the Buffalo County promise between WisDOT and WisDOT
count
limits
[backtrip
not
truck
whether
ee had
a said, "I hope they're
done Land Resources Committ
the county. "Any time there'son ing down] because the DOT is
as traffic regulations. "I've
would
Board
opinion
area hoped the County
or- difference of legal
this issue."
extensive research in this
on
proposed
wrong
the
I
on
policy,
action
case
take
a
r public
the
and I don't think I've read
County any particula
Kane said that he expected
those parties
Mavity dinance this Monday.
said would encourage
that is quite like this,"
Board would consider
Board Chair Douglas Kane the to work together to find an ami- County
before
acknowledged.
the proposed ordinance
first he never intended to place
he said.
Asked about
Buffalo County is not the
agen- cable solution,"
side the end of the year.
powers item on the County Board
it on
At the moment, neither
county to use its zoning
the decision not to place
that he wanted
and
down.
soon
so
da
backing
oducing
be
to
added,
more appears
to limit truck traffic-pr
s agenda, he
ap- the community to have
month, WisDOT Monday' [citizens] more time
developments, but it does of
it wants Earlier this
stating "It gives
time to discuss whether
e. sent the county a letter
it and think about it.
pear to be the first subject
. Pepin the board to pass the ordinancle- that the ordinance did not com- to discuss want to have anyone
such WisDOT pushback
iden- Kane is also seeking expert n ply with state law. On Monday, I did not
it was a decision that
County approved a nearly
county a sec- feel that
Mav- gal advice from the Wisconsi
the
2013.
sent
in
e
and the more
WisDOT
ordinanc
tical
e Coresca- was being rushed, take place
Pepin County Mutual Insuranc
ond letter that included an
that can
ity, who is also a former
n
organisister
discussio
its
that
helped poration and
lated, albeit vague, warning
County Board member,
zation the Wisconsin Counties in response to the ordinance, the better."
draft that ordinance. WisDOT
one Association (WCA).
take action to
about
"may
concern
d
WisDOT
expresse
So far, attorneys advising adhere to its statutory obligae that
aspect of the ordinanc
matter
it never Buffalo County on the
was later scrapped, but
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long-term arrangement,
to do."
but it SWCD to be able
n that
Board
Riddle expects legislatio
fix for the
funding. The County
SWCDs statewide
but was not a long-term
He added would give
discussed the issue again,
to tax to be reintromillion SWCD's finances.
facing a more than $1
proposed deal, the power coming legislative
the
under
that
agreed
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projected budget deficit,
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the
many
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me,
the
continued from page
"To
for
session.
Winona
not to increase funding
projects, like making
le solution," he
flood-re- term, sustainab Winona Counis limited and the SWCD SWCD. asked if the new pro- County valleys more
past,
be funded. said. In the
When
the
Board expressed concerns
fi- sistant, will still not
leaders have balked at
on the posal would fix the SWCD
investing for the ty
agennot
other
"We're
and
about the SWCD taking
said,
SWCD
of
I see idea
nancial problems, Riddle
future under any of this.
Southeast Minwetland program.
going to keep staff in place a lot of needs to prevent prob- cies like the unty Housing
"I, just speaking for myself, "it's
nesota Multi-co
just
in it does nothing to build back
we
and
district
the
future,
put
the
to
lems in
pment Authority
don't want
taking our budget reserve." The county don't have the funds to do that and Redevelo acquiring the
ents
a position where we are
HRA)
are coerced the SWCD to spend
or the kind of (SEMMC
er to
landownon regulatory duties that
a few kind of planning
when power to tax county legislators
down its reserve funds
will
nimble ability to say 'yes'
not necessarily in our mandate
door, ers, and few state
es' years ago by withholding andren
a landowner walks in the the have supported the idea.
or would harm our employe
that nual funding. Riddle said that
would like
I
their
what
that's
and
report with landowners and
a
tion the proposed deal could be
loss
distract from our conserva
Board
asks
mission," said SWCD
inters left
Chair Jim Riddle in an
that
saker
view. He acknowledged
is
teens
the county feedlot program
prol
grief,
the 32nd annua
primarily an enforcement
prodo
[their
gram, but added, "They
material
education
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there
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could
ationcerns that if the SWCD
staff
Alsaker
take on too much and
ering
u with
time invested in administ
detract
county programs could
l
from the SWCD's traditiona
. "I'm
conservation programs
putting
pretty protective of not
where
ourselves in a position
er of the
tion
conserva
the
meet
we can't
a jettyRiddle
needs of landowners,"
out from
keep
said. "We've got to always
illed the
conin mind that landowners'
ing area
s and
servation needs are the primary
project.
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continued. Is it possible
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become eligible for
county
SWCD to take on these
once the
traits
g
sacrificin
tasks without
shed, but
that it's
ditional work? "I think
expressed
in balpossible that we keep it
the jetty
a
ance and don't just become
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Lewiston office of the county,"
(USACE)
stated.
he
there.
board
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t the city
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grant
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,
agencies
state
awards from
ng spot in
fisand this year, the SWCD's
ccording to
staff
cal became dire. SWCD the
s Manager
that
er 12, 2014. Please limit
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for treating
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and ask
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the winter.
before
Winona. If using email,
again for more funding
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laying off staff. Buck
at Harbor to
recome back to make a special in
redge sand
but
quest for more funding,
was used to
funding
his annual request for
he Riverbend
County
this fall, Buck asked the
county's
the
Board to increase
been storing
from
allocation to the SWCD
a portion of
. The
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outhwest corCounty Board made plans
.
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storing dredge
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.
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sland conflicts
stating
the County Board again,
s a city park,
lay off
that he would have to
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SWCD
two employees the
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Latsch Island
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unless he could find
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people. the Annual Soldiers Dinner Legion Auxiliary serves people
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empty
It was the rst
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place setting, a
time at
rose
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for the His three
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family. his aunt were
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worked well with images of ribs and other all-American food choices.
Third Place: Apple Valley / Rosemount / Eagan Sun Current, Krista
Ramberg
Justin Kukowski Center
The color in this ad is simple, yet sophisticated. I think the dark purple
and the green play off of each other very well. Nice job.
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Elks Club
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Second Place: Aitkin Independent Age, Patty Thole & Kathy Robb*
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ribbons along with the simpleness of the ad make this a great selection.
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Third Place: Marshall Independent, Joyce Larsen

The Perfect Wedding
This is a good blend of colors. It looks like you used the colors from the
photos in your design which brings everything together.
First Place: St. Cloud Times, Andy Gruber

The Cove
The use of the blues and greens in this ad are well placed and put the
focus on the message in the photo.
Beautiful Trails
Acres of Nature
Abundant Wildlife
14 Miles of Water
Private Boat Launch
Recreation Abounds
Second Place: The Daily Journal, Fergus Falls, Emily Hermes

Bike & Watercraft Rentals
I like the use of these similar colors in contrast to the photos.
On the Water
In the Woods
First Place: Faribault Daily News, Kayla McMullen

Studio 14 Salon & Spa
I like the contrast in these colors. The purple really pops out of the black.
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Third Place: St. Cloud Times, Theresa Erdmann

Callan Furniture
The use of the fall colors along with the simpleness of the ad make this
an attractive and effective ad.
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Bueckers City Sanitation
Services, Inc.
Camp Lebanon
Central Lakes Restaurant
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Central MN Council
on Aging - Senior
Coborns
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Cullen's Home Center
Cutco
Dan Welle's GM
Chrysler
Dan's Cabinets
Dazzle Me Jewels
Dcor & More from
Diekman's Jewelry Rue's Truly/Paparazzi
Doggie Stylz Pet
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Minnesota Army
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Premier Designs
High Fashion Jewelry
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& Shelter
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Thirty-One Gifts
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Truckers Inn Restaurant
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First Place: Sauk Centre Herald, Amanda Thooft

Ladies Night Out Fiesta
Nice large ad that has a lot going on in it, without overwhelming the
reader. It is fun to carefully observe each part of this ad, the artwork and
the info. Plenty of visuals to keep me looking. Each part trickles down
and flows onto further portions of information. The designer really took
visual advantage of the themed event being advertised!
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Third Place: Sauk Centre Herald, Brian Dingmann

Ollies Service
With todays stock image services, it is easy to be lazy with ad design.
This is a good and fun example of really breaking down the images/artwork and modifying it to fit the designers/advertisers needs.
A culinary experience
with local flair
Spankys offers a Minnesota inspired
menu with distinctive dishes that are
complemented by our classic wines
and featured cocktails. We invite you
in, and look forward to serving you.
Recipient of the Wine Spectator

Award of Excellence 2014
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Second Place: Grant County Herald, Elbow Lake, Anne OFlynn

Knotty Night
A brilliant and really unique play on words. It is hard to incorporate advertisers into themes, holidays and artwork, so this ad can be appreciated
for that! Very clever!
First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Luanna Lake & Jen Taves
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Eldens Fresh Foods, Oscar Meyer
The song popped into my head immediately - fun clean advertisement.
Second Place: Alexandria Echo Press, Shelly Beaulieu
Anderson Florist
Nice colors, displayed cleanly for the amount of products.

Third Place: The Extra Newspaper, Moorhead, Megan Punt
Rovers Playhouse
Love the dogs looking at each other. Very clean to the point ad.
First Place: Marshall Independent, Joyce Larsen

New Skids on the Block
I love the play on words with this ad. The pink-red helps pop off the
page. Very nice job.
Second Place: Daily Globe, Worthington, Denise Erwin &
Ryan Baumgarn
Name That Tune Contest
Wonderful idea. I like the juke box image.
Third Place: Sentinel, Fairmont, Kathy Ratcliff, Linda Oletzke &
Lisa Thate
MN Motor Bus
This ad was too funny. I enjoyed it a lot. Im very happy to see the creative thinking that went into this ad. It also proves that not all ads have to
be in 4-color.
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First Place: The Free Press, Mankato, Jen Wanderscheid

Kato Insurance Agency
The photo is really eye catching to the reader and the ad stands out in a
category with many entries.
507.387.4081
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Second Place: Brainerd Dispatch, Lisa Henry

Limelight
Smart ad placement and idea. I almost couldnt find the ad on the page. I
will pass along this idea to our advertising department.
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Third Place: Duluth News Tribune, Mike Mazzio & Jon Godfrey
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The number has an impact as does the red. It really grabs the reader.
Innovative Online Advertising

All Weeklies
First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Kristie Welle & Paula Chhetri
DL Tourism: Music on the Mountain
Wonderful job! This ad blew the others out of the water. I loved the
music notes moving in the background and liked how you have the text
come into the ad. Well done. You should be very proud of yourself.
Second Place: Hutchinson Leader, Colleen Piechowski
El Loro
I liked photo used as a background. The color choices were good and
worked well with the photos.
Page 31
Innovative Online Advertising

Third Place: Hutchinson Leader, Colleen Piechowski
Crow River Floral & Gifts
I liked the cut out that you did for the logo.
All Dailies
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Caleb Fugleberg &

Katie Hastings
Happy Harrys
Very smooth and clean design. I like how it was also very informative.
Brown and orange color choice was perfect. Wonderful job!
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, Toni Dickmann
MCI Carpet One
Very interesting design. You have a lot of stuff going on but you made it
easy to read and understand. Love the color that you used.
GOVERNMENT
TRACK
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Schultz cites age

in resignation from
City Council / 6A
Giants boys, girls host,

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Human Interest
Story
Searchers
Wednesday, May
13, 2015
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This isnt just about me.
HEALTH
$1.25 Newsstand
This is about all human
Le Sueur resident on clinical
s that feel hope is lost.
trial to treat ALS
nd body
6-day effort ends; officials

thank community for help
By PHILIP WEYH
pweyhe@lesueurn
ews-herald.com
Searchers located the body

of Moriah Lynn Zwart
of Le Sueur last Wednesd
ay
day search for the woman afternoon, ending a sixafter she and her friend
went down to a sand
bar on the Minnesota
River
near the Zwart family
residence
Were quite confident .
that
the
body
is that of Moriah
Mary wrote
Zwart, said Le Sueur
a letter to
County
Sheriff Dave Tietz. Its
the Mayo
been a
long day.
Clinic every
Sheriff Tietz commended
week from
cal and regional law enforcem loAugust to
search and rescue teams, ent,
December in
and the Zwart
ongoing recovery efforts.
2014 in efforts to gain
A lot of people worked
very, very hard to bring
entry to the
closure to this matter,
Tietz said. Its a sad, sad
ALS Stem
situation.
Cell Trial.
The Le Sueur County
Sheriff s office reported
Her final
the finding about two
and
letter began
area Zwart had last been a half miles north of the
seen, and said it was conHi, its me
fident the body belonged
to
Zwart.
Mary. (PhilSearchers
first
saw the deceased body
floating in the main current
ip Weyhe/Le
of the river.
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Herald)
will be completed
as a result of a pending
autopsy performed by
the
Ramsey County Medical
Examiners Office, the
press release stated.
Law enforcement from
across the region searched
over the weekend, hoping
to find the missing Zwart.
But more than 30 hours
hopes of finding Moriah after the search began,
Shortly before 2 p.m. Lynn Zwart alive faded.
Saturday, Le Sueur County
Sheriff Dave Tietz said
the
search now appears to
By PHILIP WEYH
be a recovery effort.
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notably affecting her ability
pweyhe@lesueurn
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to swallow they will
ews-herald.com
and speak, her upper
learn.
Blue Earth County Sheriff Le Sueur, Nicollet and
body and arms.
Sasse was given
Le Sueur born and raised current house on 368th Street four
Department, the Minneso s offices, Le Sueur Fire
She cant speak. She cant
years later.
ta Department of Natural
do sign year life expectan a two to threeResource
language. She can barely
Sasse was born a city
s, Hennepin County Sheriff
cy from the disshake
The two became parents.
girl. A town
s Office and
more aided in the search,
girl, really, growing
Despite it all, she makes hands. eases October 2013 onset, when
which has now officially
up in Le
Kate was born in 1981, Daughter
she
you feel remembers
ceased.
then Libby,
welcome, and you had
having difficulty closing Junior year of high school, Sueur. then
better
Joe, then Mitch in 1990.
Le Sueur community
the one, who still stands she found
that Mary Sasse has somethin believe her eyelids. A year and a half
later,
by
My family, Sasse wrote
g to say. Sasse has new
hopes of a safe return homemembers held a vigil in
Bradley Sasse was a senior her side.
This isnt just about
hope.
when
me. This is
ing candles, sending prayersfor Zwart Monday, lightShe will take part in the
after moving to Le Sueur at the time asked of her passion at the time.
about all humans that
and singing hymns at
ALS Stem
as a child.
feel hope is Cell Trial
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Legion
raising
Park.
their
High school sweethea
lost, she said. Well
at Mayo Clinic in Rocheswrote,
rts, Mary worked at Green Giant, kids, Mary
At the time of her disappear
wrote.
She uses a tablet writing actually. ter; one of only 25 to participa
the Coachance, Zwart was just
te in
light supper club, Le
laying the foundations
Brad
Sueur Country
and a pencil with a thick program the brand new study out of the
to a
30,000 1970s took her to prom in his flashy Club and Emma
grip to write America
old was enrolled at South life ahead. The 20-yearKrumbe
Camaro
ns battling the disease.
messages.
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to, where she was going
results are unpredic
through the culinary
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table, which to
arts
program.
farm, managing through
Car and guy pretty
eral sclerosis (ALS) a degenera hic lat- Sasse, is so much better than the
the
mid-80s
cool,
Mary farm crisis.

pre- teased on
She just loves to cook,
her tablet.
boyfriend Jason Ranease that affects the brain tive dis- dictability of death.
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said.
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few college
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the
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the groceries. She would grocery list and I bought
s and atrophy the face cell research) will change city kids went years later, and two but we both said no,
prepare everything on
he said.
are spreading across
of medicine, Sasse
that
list for the week per day.
her body, most And
wrote. They found farming, said Brad.
They came through
She
a farm home north of
I get to be a pioneer. Live
it and kept
above our sink [that listed had a chalk board right
Le
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arts, the MPCA is monitoring and assessing lakes
and rivers in all of the
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First Place: Le Sueur News-Herald, Philip Weyhe

Plenty to say
Great story. Excellent quotes, good art, really nicely written.
Second Place: Tracy Headlight-Herald, Seth Schmidt
Triumph over trials
Topic was compelling, story was well told, great photos pulled it together.
Third Place: Citizens Advocate, Henning, Karen Tolkkinen
Primitive hunting leads Clitherall man to adventure
Nicely done. Great treatment of an uncommon topic. (And snuffle is a
great word.)
First Place: Morris Sun Tribune, Kim Ukura

Survivor not alone in her cancer fight
Powerful story. Writing helped move the story along, and didnt get in
the way of the sources quotes. Itd be easy to overwrite a story like this
in order to convey the familys hardship, but the writer keeps it clean and
concise. Subheads would help break up some of the text. Well done.

Second Place: Steele County Times, Blooming Prairie, Rick Bussler
Gives a good look at the subjects thoughts and passions about his career.
Quotes from others help tell the mans story, too. Thats a must for feature writing. Design and art package made the story appealing, as well.
Very readable.
Third Place: Jackson County Pilot, Justin R. Lessman
The last dance
The originality is what put this in front of other possible third-place stories. The writing was easy to follow.
First Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Paula Quam

The Bracelet
This Human Interest story was my favorite the first time through the 90plus entries and it remained there each time I returned to narrow down
my decision. Its both emotional and uplifting. A wonderful story. What
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Second Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth, Jill Roesler

Finding the silver lining
A number of entries could have vied for second or third place. This was
an unusual topic and well written. You can really sense the couples
anticipation and love for their unborn daughter. My only criticism was all
the jumps, but the photos on each page helped tie everything together.
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of the Talon Robotics
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years challenge
is called
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totes as well as
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Daring to Die:
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Hidden history
The subject was highly interesting and the writing was of the highest quality. It left no questions unanswered and is very deserving of the award.
Second Place: Forest Lake Times, Ryan Howard
The most elusive game
This question may never be answered but the fact that there are passionate people and organizations out there the story deserves to be told,
and this writer told it very well.
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Third Place: Hastings Star Gazette, Katrina Styx

Lost but not forgotten
My initial notes commented on the flow of this story and thats what
helped it land in third place. How wonderful that your newspaper played
a role in solving this decades-old mystery that also was separated by an
ocean.
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Third Place: Chaska Herald, Mollee Francisco

New Caledonia remembered
A tale of war that few would know about if this writer and these two soldiers did not talk about it. I am sure it was a difficult story to tell but this
writer did it extremely well.
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Human Interest Story

First Place: The Bemidji Pioneer, Kyle Farris

The healing of horses
Intriguing feature on therapeutic power of horses. Writer did a fantastic job
illustrating how they helped numerous people in need, and the background
on the science of equine therapy was an excellent addition to the story.
Sunday
July 26, 2015
Second Place: The Bemidji Pioneer, Matt Cory

Phoenix on the long road to recovery
Sad story, but the writer did a great job taking the reader on a journey
from tragedy to rescue. Heart-wrenching details of the dogs injuries, but
they were essential to the story.
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Excellent job by the writer in turning an otherwise lackluster story into
an interesting and well-written piece.
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ST. PAUL Gov.

Mark Dayton
announced a tentativ
e budget agreement this mornin
g
lawmakers giddy that has Rochester
.
A special session
is expected to be
called shortly to
complete the 2015
lative session. A
legiskey component
of that
agreement is a provisi
on in the jobs bill
that allows Roches
ter
cal sales tax dollars to use existing loto fund Destina
Medical Center.
Rochester get an
The provision had tion
disputed for months
been
mption in 2011,
David Speedling,
.
left, and John Passe
Obviously, Im
behind the latest
rejoicing, Sen.
till the 3-acre plot
planting 2,300 of
Carla
Nelson, R-Rochester,
the flowers to give
near
away with a state
away to sick and lonely Kellogg that will be used to grow
Contributed photo
Rochester taxpaye said. I think all
gladioluses. Four
view of the citys
people in the region.
rs will be rejoicin
couples are
The fact we can
g.
now
ing sales tax dollars use our existinstead of Roches
ter
property tax dollars
pay for the plannin to
g
costs of DMC is
a win.
Its a great win for
all
of Rochester taxpaycontacted the Meyers
ers, but its also
, who donated
300 bulbs to help
fair.
the Speedlings start
Nelson and Rep.
their own deliver
y
Kim Norton, Dthe Speedlings haveeffort. Since then,
changes hands,
been donating
Rochester, recentl
Volunteers are needed
gladioluses to hospita
y
s will find nothing
ls, nursing
co-authored a letter
BY ELIZABETH HURLEY
Nelson
homes and individ
deliver flowers. Contact to help
ged. A7
uals in
Dave and
supporting the proviehurley@postbulletin.com
Shelly Speedling at
Initially, they wanted Kellogg.
507-767-3039 or
sion. They said
to keep it
kinda private,
the
info@svjcreativedesigns
KELLOGG A
Shelly said, but
scales began tipping
free ower deliv.com; or Vern
the
couple owns SVJ
ery effort started
and Shirley Anderso
Creative Design
in their favor as
by an Elgin couple
n at
s,
concrete statue
the
several years ago
or John and Barb Passe 651-565-3213;
and ornament busi- a
controversy drew
to
ness in Kellogg,
on.
ill and lonely has cheer up the
4798 or via Faceboo at 507-767and they had trouble
Lawma
blossomed into
kers
previou
k message.
nding time to
a
much larger initiati
deliver the owers
ly had tried to attachsve involving four
.
couples.
Its hard to run
the provision to
Passe said.
other
liver owers. We a business and deBeginning with
bills, leading Norton
didnt have enough
John and Barb
ochester
time, she said.
Meyer, of Elgin,
Not only did they
to some uncom
the three other
donate the land,
fortcouples joined in
but, inspired by
Thats where Vern
chester
able conversations.
the Speedlings,
the
the
one during the past effort one by
Passes are now
Anderson of Anders and Shirley
Rochester
part of the plantin
It feels much more
on Gardens come and
Today, the Meyers couple of years.
g
in.
donatio
The
Andersons
n of the owers
Norton
,
comfortable to know
Rochester
.
Speedlings, Andersalong with the
hospitals and rest donate roses to
it
(The Speedlings
isnt
ons
homes
and
caught
are)
Passes
in
very
Wabasha,
up in that politica
busy,
have planted more
where they live.
Barb Passe said.
l gamesmanship that goes
Unbeknownst to
And theyre willing
oluses on a 3-acre than 2,300 gladithe Speedlings,
with that, Norton
to take time out
plot in Kellogg
the
said. It has constan
so
for the purpose
customers of SVJ Andersons were
enjoy. We though that others can
tly tried to be
of
linked to other provisi
t it
Creative Design
ers away to people giving the owThe couples started
s.
give back to others, would be nice to
ons, like, Well
in hospitals and
give it to you if
too.
nursing homes
its linked (to other
hearing about the talking, and after
When you get
in the Rochester
bills).
Speedli
neighbors talking
While its not the
ngs delivand
Kellogg areas.
ery struggles, the
things happen,
,
bill I would
have written, it
Andersons decided
Shelly said.
is
Though the gladiol
good
to help. They now
im Antinews.
And it seems that
uses currently
cut gladioluses
Daytons press release
are no more than
at
the Speedlings
continue to happen things will
called the
bulbs in the soil,
and incorporate
agreement a true
. The Speedlings,
couples hope the
the with their roses.
them
compromise that
Andersons and
owers will become
one is happy with.
no
Passes have genera symbol of genero
The agreement
Though the problem
ously donated their
vents a shutdow
prethey bloom in late sity to many when
n, which would
ies had been solved, s of delivergladioluses to the time, efforts and
July
have
affected 9,500 state
the Speedlings
public, and the
It all started with .
still were struggl
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public is giving back.
ing with growin
Among the key
No
have been deliver the Meyers, who
g
provisions that
the owers; they
project, both Shelly longer a quiet
ing gladioluses
now
will
didnt
be
included are:
have the best
to
hospitals and nursing
soil, nor enough
said they are shockeand Barb Passe
homes in the
Minnesotans with $5 million to help
room. They joked
d by the ways
Rochester area
with
disabili
people
their
ties nd
for about eight
neighbors, John
have offered to help.
employment; consum
years.
In 2013, Shelly Speedli
and Barb
Passe, who own
The Salvation Army
ngs father was
the Energy Intensi er protections to
a 3-acre lot, about
the recipient of
in Rochester
mmitted to
using their land
ve
donated three boxes
one of the Meyers
rate provision affectinTrade Exposed
for
vases.
f you have a
oluses. The Passes growing gladig northeastern
last week. And Barb of vases to Shelly
Minnesota; and
decided to turn
ging Editor
Passe, who postThere was someth
the DMC provisi
that joke into a
ed on Facebook
on.
reality.
r furst
Rep Greg Davids,
about their volunte
moment, she said. ing about that
We have extra
effort, said shes
er
all in on Dayton R-Preston, said hes
land, and we always
been
That summer, she
said it would be
s plan, as long as
by the positive replies overwhelmed
and her husban
protect
perfect
it
s the integri
d
. Weve been
part of it for a garden to split off
hearing from so
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area, Barb
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Library to host
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Volume 4, No.
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DRUG ADDICTION
Childrens story hour

will
be held on Friday,
By Laurie Schultz
Jan. 9,
from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
at the
Eden Valley Area
(Editors Note: The
Library.
names
have been changed
Children (ages prescho
to protect
the identity of these
to sixth grade) are welcomol
people who
spoke with the Voice
to participate. Registra e
about their
drug addictions and
is required. Contact tion
the
Judy
drug addiction has impact
Thielen at jjthielen@
their lives. This story had on
meltel.
describes
net to register.
drug use,
Nicole explained.
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door, her son walked
courtroom, handcuf into the
accompanied by an fed and
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Food Shelf
A thorough look at a basic social need: food security. My compliments
for your commitment to highlighting this issue.
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The road to an education
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of people far away.
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these days. The journalist clearly did a lot of background work gathering
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Im so sorry and Shattered Dreams . . . (two in a series)
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lifelong impacts of a single moment of bad judgment. Great job pulling it
all together.
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The story behind Brokeback Mountain
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story about the sex offender was horrifying yet I couldnt stop reading.
Clearly, a lot of work went into that story, and it was presented well.
First Place: Hastings Star Gazette, Katrina Styx

Homeless in Hastings
Great timing to a timeless topic, and excellent reporting to cover it--a
very high-level issue made surprisingly local.
Second Place: Pine Journal, Cloquet, Jana Peterson
Restorative Justice two-part series
The anecdote lede in this was unique and intriguing--the idea of two
paths and following the result made up for a number of minor flaws.
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Traffic woes push

council to seek alte
rnatives for 316
Long-term option coul
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Trial date set

for man
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murdering
Carrie Olson
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Social Issues Story

Third Place: The Tower Timberjay, Tower/Soudan, Jodi Summit &
Marshall Helmberger
North Dakota Nightmare
Gripping, with thorough reporting. Bonus point for delicate handling of
the sensitive topic of interviewing a crime victim and running criticism
of local police response.
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First Place: Southwest Journal, Minneapolis, Sarah McKenzie

Homeless with Homework
Sarah McKenzies report about homeless students in the Minneapolis
Public Schools system hits all the marks. Her storytelling is compelling,
her sourcing is sophisticated, her reporting is thorough and contextual,
and the issue is of critical importance to the community. The thoughtfulness and effort that went into this report are evident throughout.
2014
December 1831,
Vol. 25, No. 26
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southwestjourna
HOMELESS
WITH
HOMEWORK
It would
take about
74 school
buses
to carry
the citys
3,983
homeless
students
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in Minn
child homelessness
ess with homework

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New report ranks
one
Minnesota number
for response to problem
SPARE ROOM
Kingfield resident
with
shares her home
a homeless student
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A GROWING PROBLE
olis
A look at how Minneap
school leaders help
homeless students
G
DEMAND FOR HOUSIN
Ellison
Congressman Keith to
pushes for changes
federal polices
Page A17
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A HOME FOR YOUTH

YouthLink planning
for
new development
homeless youth
WHAT DOES
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Children share
their stories
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By Sarah McKenz
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Schools SuperintenMinneapolis Public

has submitted her
dentBernadeia Johnson es balancing
challeng
resignation, citing
with the pressurefamily commitments
district.
filled job leading the
that Johnson would
The announcement
-a-half
four-and
after
step down Jan. 31
at a School Board
years came Dec. 16
present at the meeting.
retreat. She was not
n-command, district
Johnsons second-i
will step in Feb. 1 as
CEO Michael Goar,
of the states thirdinterim superintendent
A Washburn High
largest school district.
served as a school
School graduate, Goar
in Memphis and
district administrator
olis.
Boston as well as Minneapin July 2010
Johnsons tenure began of growth for
a period
and coincided with
that ended a decadeMinneapolis schools
But the district
long enrollment decline. student achieveprogressed slowly toward period and has
that same
ment goals during
a stubborn achievenot been able to erase
ment gap.
due to illness a week
Johnson was absent
Board reviewed the
earlier when the School
in the districts annual
disappointing results
SEE SUPERINTENDENT
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hwestjournal.com
the 2015 city

The City Council adopted
nearly five hours of
budget Dec. 10 after
debate among Council
public testimony and
on
significant divisions
members that revealed
the city.
spending priorities for
to reduce the prop12-1
voted
The Council
to 2.11 percent by cutting
erty tax levy increase
communications posi$174,000 for two new
to non-English
outreach
on
tions focused
also restored $75,000
speaking residents. They
Energy Partnership,
in funding for theClean
Minneapolis fund, a
$150,000 for theOne
led
community projects
program supporting
$25,000 for homeown
by people of color, and
outreach.
ership counseling and
at the public
About 60 people testified
vote the vast
hearing before the Council
Council members to
majority pleaded with
after cutting them
fully fund those programs
markup session on a
during a Dec. 1 budget
reduction dubbed
levy
the
of
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7-6 vote.
media because the
it the #lattelevy on social
to about $2.50
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the final vote on the
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budget around 11 p.m.
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motions
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need of help are
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hand with no
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hidden agenda and
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Junior said: Neve
it's people or anima
r, never be afraid
ls, rescue matters.
stake. Society's punish
to do what's right,
ments are small compa
especially if the well-b
red to the wound
eing of a person
And while it might
s we inflict on our
or animal is at
not be politically
soul
when we look the
correct, easy or inexpe
Pine Ridge Indian
other way.
nsive, dedicated
Reservation, one
volunt
of the poorest places
eers refuse to give
up on those in need
in the country.
It is government suppress
on the
ion Editors
at its
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Third Place: Prior Lake American, Hannah Jones

Pinning down bullying: Knudsons ask for end to threats to other family
Hannah Jones took a deep dive into the impact of bullying in schools
after a fathers YouTube video calling out a bully went viral. While
national outlets skimmed over the underlying problem, Jones reporting
used the familys experience as the foundation for a much wider look at
how students, parents and schools cope with bullying. Jones report used
rich data as well as strong storytelling to paint a complex picture of the
problem and possible solutions.
While always remembe

ring past tragedies
at the Pine Ridge Indi
an Reservation,
a group of people on a
full-fledged,
ongoing rescue mission
have committed
themselves to giving
a whole population
of cast-aside dogs a new
lease on life.
finest, said Mandi

note: This
Haase,
is the first of a sea Balaton native who
LIVES LOST
got inries of stories on the
volved as a transport
Facebook images
go-between
rescue mission at
for pet rescues. The
Left: Jayla Ropeople
the Pine Ridge
have the lowest life
driguez, 8, was faexpectancy
Reservation.
tally mauled by dogs
of anyone in the Western
Hemiin November. Right:
sphere. Its easy to
look
Julia Charging Whirlbut there are amazing around and say, why bother?
wind, 49, was killed
people there.
Alarmingly high rates
by dogs in March.
of unemployment,
disease and violence
suicide,
help
lessness on Pine Ridge. perpetuate poverty and hopeAlong with a number
An out-of-control dog
tion the majority
popularescuers worked relentlesof other volunteers, the canine
of which are strays
roaming the
sly at their own pace,
and relocating more
rescuing
reservation complithan 1,000 dogs last
year alone.
Theyre the most
cates the challenges.
amazing dogs Ive
ever seen,
Willis said. People
are stunned by these
Theres a lack of
dogs. They turn
around on a dime.
They just want a chance.
hope, Haase said.
from God. And you
Its a very desolate
dont throw away gifts.Theyre gifts
Unfortun
ately, recent
area, and theyre not
efforts. Its also nudged tragedies have escalated rescue
free people. And while
more involved in what more Lakota people to get even
the physical landscap
happens in the commun
e
On Nov. 18, 8-year-o
ity.
is beautiful, the cities
ld Jayla Rodriguez
tacked and killed by
was atthemselves are trashy
a pack of feral dogs
while she was
sledding behind her
and dirty. Its very
fathers house on Pine
ward, opinions seemed
Ridge. Afterhard to process. Its
stray dog issue. A past to vary on how to handle the
very conflicting.
tribal
ship of pit bulls, rottweile ban forbidding the ownerFor nearly three
rs and doberman pinscher
in place nearly 10
s put
years ago unfortun
decades, Jean Parker,
ately did not prevent the tragedy.
a Nebraska cattle
Thats what started
rancher, has dedicated
our involvement,
I reached out to LightShi
Haase said.
her time and effort
ne back in Novemb
to
Jayla was killed. I
er, after
Facebook images rescue
made the mistak
stray and
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Second Place: Brooklyn Park Sun Post, Joe Bowen, Gretchen

Schlosser & Christiaan Tarbox
Demographics series on differences between city government and city
population
Joe Bowen, Gretchen Schlosser and Christiaan Tarbox used demographic
data to show that elected officials and public servants in the communities the newspaper covers are overwhelmingly white despite increasing diversity among residents. The team tackles the discrepancies with
sophistication and thoughtfulness. The report brings together important
background and context to examine the historical, social and cultural
factors at play.
doing that. So many

of these dogs are born
stance, and nothing
will change until the into circumculture
changes a little bit.
So you
Haase and other family save the ones you can.
members have transport
roughly a thousand
ed
dogs from the South
Dakota reservations to various
awaiting pet rescue
groups throughout the region. Its
labor of
All of us work full-timelove, she said.
jobs, Haase said.
to go out to Pine Ridge,
For us
its a nine-hour round its six hours one way. Then,
trip from the cities,
meet us. There are
for rescues to
a lot
does a piece of it, so of people involved. Everybody
it doesnt overwhe
lm anyone. Its
great networking.
Haase said that LightShi
ne rescuers work
with Pine Ridge, but
that Rosebud is differentdirectly
The tribal police departme
.
nt and Rosebud Game,
Fish and Park divisions
are doing the roundup
s, she
First Place: Marshall Independent, Jenny Kirk

Hope for the Future
Powerful story. It really struck me. I remember reading about the reservation before and hearing about the hopelessness of the dogs and people.
Well written series.

Second Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Colleen Harrison
Proving Himself Worthy of Life in the U.S.
This was a really interesting read about a person of local prominence.
Great story.
Third Place: Winona Daily News, Abby Eisenberg
Young, Diverse, Hopeful
Well done story through the eyes of several young people who are dealing with being teens in high school. It was a good read.
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Trafficked series
Clear winner in a category filled with hard-hitting stories addressing a
myriad of societal dilemmas. Dalrymple and Lymn create a comprehensive series that drills down deep in the topic of human trafficking and its
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Nowhere to go: a mental health series
This series takes a hard look at the states present mental health care
system and what its deficiencies mean to Minnesota residents struggling
with mental illness. This series covered the bases and then some.
is on the rise,
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Driven to drink
The written and visual presentation helps to deliver the goods on this
series that explores binge drinking, alcohol courts and the people who
are trying to extract themselves from the grips of alcoholism. The human
element makes this a very compelling read.
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possible
near Tracy
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Tracy
Our 134th Year
No. 45
Wednesday, Novem
ber 5, 2014
$1.25
Ferrazzano wins
Tracy mayor job
Cooreman tops council race
Steve Ferrazzano
will be
returning as Tracy
mayor.
The city council member
was
elected to the mayor
position
with 316 votes.
Mayor Tony
Peterson, who lost
his bid for
re-election, received
286 votes.
Les Van Meveren
received 44
Ferrazzano
votes.
Cooreman
The mayoral results
three-way race
for a Tracy
were a
reverse of the 2010
election, City Council term. Cooreman
when Peterson,
then a city received 347 votes, to 170 for
council member,
turned back Dale Johnson Jr. and 118 for
Ferrazzanos bid
for reelection Marv Louie Sanow.
as mayor by a
Council
298 to 293
incumbent Russ
margin. Ferrazzan
o had served Stobb could not seek re-election
as Tracys mayor for
eight years because of city term limits.
prior to his loss to
Six hundred fifty-nine
Peterson.
people
Pam Cooreman
won a voted in the city election.
Jubilant Panther
volleyball players
Gervais were the
accept their Section
first to reach the
3A championship
prize. Tracy Activities
trophy. Seniors
Director Bill Tauer
Anna Peterson,
made the presentat
Kassidy Przymus,
ion.
and Sammie
Its on to St. Pau
VB state tourney is TMBs
By Seth Schmidt
first since 04
Academy, Faribault
, (26-4); four
sets Saturday. Thursday
3) Mayer Lutheran
Panther volleyba
(18-15); 4) the
ll roars
,
The volleyball
Panthers beat
will be heard
Martin County West
team is
at the state
another schedule
(28-5); 5) state-ran
d to leave
tournament for
Ada-Borup (26-5);
for
the first time
6) Carleton Lake-Ok ked squad, Heron the tournam
in a decade this week.
(27-5); 8) Kittson
ent at 10 a.m.
abena, in the Section
County 3A South
Wednesday,
Central (25-7).
Tracy-Milroy-Bala
following
sub-section title
a
ton opens
school pep fest.
game, also in four
tournament play
We told the girls
Athletes will
sets. The attend
at the Xcel
Saturday Panthers
a banquet in St.
Energy Center
how proud we
were
ranked No. 4,
Paul
are of them,
in St. Paul,
Wednesday.
in a tie with HL-O,
Thursday, Nov.
said Coach Katie
in the last
6, at 3 p.m.
Gervais
The
Minneso
high
against Browerv
Monday, as they
school pep band
ta
ille.
prepared Associati Volleyball Coaches is also
The for
tournament-boun
Panthers, 26-9 on
on Class A polls.
practice. Theyve
d.
the season,
really
Plans are for the
Because
are the tournam
worked hard to get
band to stay
of
the
ents No. 2
this far.
state overnigh
tournament
t in the Twin Cities
seed. Browerville,
TMB qualified for
appearan
24-5, is the
state by District
ce, both Thursday
No. 7 seed.
defeating No. 2
and Friday
state-ranked dismisse 2904 classes will be night.
Central Minneso
Other teams in
ta Christian There d at 11 a.m. Thursday.
the Class
On-line
A tourney are
in the Section 3A
broadcasts
1) Bethlehem
of
title game, in Friday. will be no school on TMBs
state matches will
be
Triumph over tr
State: See page

seven
ials
Recovering from complex

bone surgery, Jessie Nelso
n
shares win with team
By Seth Schmidt
Her name doesnt

appear anywher
Section 3A volleyba
e in 2014
ll statistics, but
no doubt who had
there was
scored the most
points with
tournament fans
and fellow athletes
last week.
A surprised Jessie
Nelson found herself
court of Southwe
at center
st Minnesota State
Universitys
RA Center, after
Tracy-Milroy-Bala
ton upset No.
1 seed Heron
Lake-Okabena Thursday
Athletes from
night.
four tournament
semi-finalists
presented Nelson
with autographed
and a $1,000 check
keepsakes
from
A10
see Page
community. Moment the regions volleyba
ll
s later, teary-eye
ebullient teammat
d, but
es enveloped
their injurysidelined peer with
a tsunami of hugs.
Saturday night,
magic surround
ed
Area High School
the
junior again. Nelson Tracy
more rolled onto
once
the volleyball
court in a
wheelchair, this
time to
championship trophy help accept a Section 3A
for TMB. Surround
joyous teammates,
ed by
the
shiny brass trapping 16-year-old held aloft the
s of a championship
I was just so proud
season.
It was very emotiona of them, Jessie said later.
l for me to see them
Ive been playing
win.
(volleyball) with
these girls
since we were in
grade school. It
was so exciting
to be there with
them.
The feeling was
mutual.
Having Jessie
there
senior Kassidy Przymus was pretty cool, said
.
It
is
nice
to know that
she is still there rooting
for us.
Sammie Gervais,
another senior, seconded
motion.
the
I felt like our team
was
Jessie with us. Knowing complete again, having
through was somethin what Jessie was going
well all season. Havingg that inspired us to do
her at our last few
games
<< Alpine Nursery
Mark Mather
Chris Swedzins
ki
J. Schomacker
Lyon County voters

bucked topped
a statewide tide that
DFL challenger Diana
reelected Slyter
1,046 to 691 in District
DFL incumbents
Gov. Mark 22A.
Rep. Chris Swedzins
Dayton and U.S.
Senator Al bested
ki
DFLer Laurie Driessen
Franken Tuesday.
4,438 to 2,146 in District
Lyon County voters
16A.
favored
In the District 2904
Republican
school
gubernatorial board
election, Rod Benson
candidate Jeff Johnson
over 920 votes,
Dayton by a 4,407
Jody Bauer 904,and
to 3,460 Sheila
margin. Republic
Holland 882 each
an Mike claimed
McFadden was favored
a seat.
by a
Lyon
4,178 to 3,799
margin over Mather County Sheriff Mark
Frankin.
overwhelmingly
won
reelection with
County
6,320 votes
voters
helped to 1,634
Republic House
members to Hanson. for challenger Bruce
easy reelection. Joe
Schomacker
Council to consid
er
Sanford proposal
A special Tracy City

Council Votca
meeting has been
said
scheduled counter-p that the Sanford
for Wednesday,
Nov. 5, 6 guarante roposal offers a
p.m., to discuss
e for seven years.
the proposed
The council is
ownership transfer
planning a
of the Monday,
clinic and hospital
Nov. 24, 6:45 p.m.
facilities in public
Tracy to Sanford
hearing,
to consider the
Health.
hospital-clinic transfer.
Tracy City Adminis
trator
Mike Votca said
that the
Tracy City Council
council will discuss
members
a counter- announc
proposal that Sanford
ed in August
that
Health they had
sent to the city last
week. The agreeme reached a general
Sanford proposal
is a response transferrnt with Sanford for
to council requests
ing ownership
of
made the clinic
earlier this fall.
and hospital. The
proposed
A key element
terms included:
of the
The
council proposal
is a request Sanford City of Tracy giving
that Sanford Tracy
Health $1 million
maintain from
the citys hospital
clinic and hospital
reserve
services at accounts
current levels for
.
Money would
ten years.
closing
of big
Students get taste
Mark Dayton
County tilts Rep

ublican,
despite Dayton vict
ory
world >>
see Page A14
Sanford proposa
See page nine
Crash claims life
Serving the greater
l:
A funeral service
for
longtime Tracy
area farmer
Robert Knott, 83,
is planned
Friday, Nov. 7,
11 a.m., at
Zion Lutheran Church.
Knott
died in a two-vehi
cle accident
on Hwy. 23 south
of Jasper
Monday afternoon
.
A Minnesota State
Patrol
report said that
a Lincoln
Town Car driven
by Knott
was going south
when it
crossed the centerlin
e and
sideswiped a
northbound
semi-tractor trailer
on the
drivers side. Knott
was dead
ged strong
at the scene. The
to 1997 and encoura and implesemi-driv
(along
er,
ance and upkeep
ic strategies
La Crescent, Hokah
$1
and Dakota, Minn., area
star extended
Debate on cross and
Thursday, August 13,
2015
Nelson: See page

three
A thrilled Jessie
Nelson raised the
Section 3A trophy
with teammate
s.
council s mainten Lions

Knott: if they so econom procedures, but that
include d in the
on
the See Club,
as well as with
page ninestructu re mentati Bob Knott
tative Dewey were
ity has been making
Lions Club represen to discuss Monday-night packet,who advo- choose) , solidify the
2008
ty over a the commun
strides since the ed to
safety and durabili
Severson was formed symbols. a letter from Krenz,
program- great
points, get- for
options for the religious recently cates, amongst other rebrand- 40-year period, add keep the recession and has continu
ing not
The symbol s have Madison, ting rid of the cross and igious mable LED light strips,
move forward, someth
of a
until midnight
can say.
the star as the non-rel
come under the fire
star lit at night
every community
known as the ing La Crescent Star.
year, create a
his letter conthe
out
time,
is
Wis.-based group
It
the
Founda- The
discussed through platform in the area
show the rest of
While it was not
Freedom From Religion
letter trail and the city, add a plaque cluded, we nation we are conbeen in
has
Krenzs
,
which
meeting
ing
RYAN STOTTS
and the
tion (FFRF),
ta
request- at the
News
and names state
that hes asked overlook
we are a Minneso
For the Houston County
contact with city officialswhich are included 10 points
with the stars history
es nected to that The Minnesota
to consider, begin- of those persons and business
cross and star,
if not
the city ing the
g what
holidays, the council
maintain Star City,, and reward ourselves
Debate over whether and star illuminated during the
with the city acquirin from that helped build and
property. ning
it The Star City
cross
k that all
the landmark star the her, and officially declare
removed from public
will keep its iconic
with a historical landmar can take
will return he calls
owns
will continue be
residents
Star.
s
t
The subcommittee meeting the Lions Club, which
on public property
Crescent
La Crescen
pointed out of La seeing on a nightly basis.
Once purchased,
councils second
into September.
Krenzs letter also
pride in
pro- star and cross. a donation from
Crescent at the
chosen
La
formal
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not
nights
was
with
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via
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or received
that La Crescen
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respond to the
Krenz requested
Minnesota Star City 1981
See DEBATE, A3
City Council meeting
posal on how to
the service club,
entirely, for the
councilors Brian
he said ran from
nts.
remove the cross
mittee including
ications the city star and pay for its gram, which
Hutchin son, complai
the
All relevant commun
Krenz and Ryan Bill Waller,
and FFRF keep
City Administrator Wieser and between city officials
City Attorney Skip
City forms group to

consider options for
religious symbols
County
changes
lanes on
highway
shop
Schuldt changes
position, votes to build
on current location
CRAIG MOORHEAD News
Houston County
For the
balWith a single changedBoard

County
lot, the Houston
changed the
of commissioners
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future home of
ent on Aug. 4.
highway departm
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voted
had
The board
departlocate any new highwayshop on
ment headqu arters/ ia High
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vacant land near with a change
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of heart from Chairm
were altered.
Welch of La CresSchuldt, those plans with conwith Jill and Morry
ons
days. McCoy is staying
After discussi
on one of his rare off
(public) input
practice to Joey Welch
October 30, 2014
stituents and the
McCoy throws batting
.
that the
La Crosse Logger Mason players for the past five summers
commit tee, I move
highway facilwhove hosted Logger
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ember 5
Saturday, Sept
John Storkamp of
the race in seven Hastings is pictured here compet
days. Hes now featured
ing in the
in a new film that 350-mile long Iditarod Trail Invitatio
covers a 135-mile
nal in Alaska in March
race during the winter
in northern Minnesoof 2013. He completed
ta. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Among
the
Wild
Hastings native John

Storkamp was an
alcoholic and a drug
addict as a teenager.
Now sober for the past
20 years, hes run
89 races at marathon
distance or longer,
including a 350-mile
race during the
Alaskan winter. Hes
now featured in an
adve
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or about two weeks

wore the blue and of his time at Hastings Middle
School,
gold and raced with
team.
the Hastings RaidersJohn Storkamp
cross country
When school officials
the team and it looked caught him with drugs at school,
coaches kicked him
like that would be
few years, Storkam
the end of his
off
p found himself
as a homeless drug running career. Within a
on the streets of
New
and alcohol addicted
Storkamps life aroundYork City. Years later, though, it
teen
was running that
would turn
He got clean at the forever.
age of 15, ran his
run 88 more races
first marathon at
at
the
tramarathon during marathon length or longer includin age of 16 and has since
g the 350-mile Iditarod
the Alaskan winter.
Now 35 and sober
ulRock Steady Runningfor 20 years, Storkamp is going
all in on his race
throughout the state . He organizes and promote
s four high profile business,
and is even beginnin
trail runs
For his mother,
g his own clothing
Sue
line.
todays John is nothing Ryan of Hastings, the contrast
between teenage
short of astound
John and
Sometimes it hits
ing.
cause of what they me harder now, reading about young
went through they
people who are dead
crosses your mind,
bebut now you look didnt survive it, she said. At the
that?
back and youre
time, it
like, How did he
survive all
I would lose 10
pounds, just up
day and night, worrying
The factors that
about the kid.
More than anythingprompted Storkamp to take the
dark
,
I spiraled out of Storkamp remembers the path being path he did are many.
control very quickly,
a fast one.
Hed get treatmen
t, come home, run he said.
run away again.
away,
use, come home,
That cycle continue
get treatment and
treatment, Storkam
d for years. During
p made a friend
one of those times
of treatment, Storkam
who lived
p boarded a Greyhou in New York City. After getting in
York City. He was
out
nd bus and took
14
it all the way to New
and stepfather, Joe years old. Posters were plastered
all over the
Ryan, fr
set for Tuesday, Nov.election is

4.
Hastings area voters
ballots for city, county, will cast
federal offices. The state and
polls will be
open from 7 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
Candidates for the
two atlarge Hastings city
council positions are Joanna
Bayers, Lori
Braucks, Ian Martin
and Mark
Vaughan. Mayor
Paul Hicks has
no opposition in
his re-election
bid.
For Dakota County
Commissioner District 1,
incumbent
Mike Slavik of Hastings
lenged by Mark Henry, is chalFarmington.
All ads place by

5 pm
Mon., Aug. 31 @
city map.
will be placed on
55
Call 608-785-73
For sheriff, Tim

Leslie and
Herb Kotek are the
candidates.
For Minnesota House
of Representatives District
54B,
bent Denny McNama incumra, Republican, is being challeng
ed by
Don Slaten, DFL.
Both live in
Hastings.
In rural Dakota County
towns,
several races exist.
In
for two city council Hampton,
seats, the
candidates are Elizabeth
Kunz,
Kristina Waltman
, Jennifer
Budrow, David Luhring,
Huddleston and Ronald Jerry
In Miesville, for two Endres.
city
council seats, the candida
Mary McGraw, Jerry tes are
McCarth
y
and Joe Munson
.
In Vermillion, for
the two
open city council
seats, the candidates are Paul
Simonsen,
Gladys Walus and
Adam Kasel.
For the special
election City
council position,
the candidate
is John Travis. The
mayoral candidate is Brian Mann.
Several other state
and national seats are up
for
complete voters guide grabs. A
was published in last weeks
issue. It can
now be found
online at
www.hastingsstar
gazette.com.
Polling places
For the City of Hastings

, the
voting polls are:
Ward 1, Precinct 1,
(Washington County).mail ballot
Ward 1, Precinct
2, City Hall,
101 Fourth St. E.
Ward 1, Precinct
Lutheran Church, 3, Hope
16898
Michael Ave.
Ward 2, Precinct
1,
Lutheran Church, St. Johns
292 Eighth
St. W.
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Triumph over trials
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A street NOT paved with Gold
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Father-son combine for special game
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gravitating toward this one. Father-son-baseball connection resonates.
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Home of the Loggers
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Runs in Family
Great insight into this familys motivation for runningsomething Ive
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A dream come true
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Among the Wild
A well-written look into a great comeback story. Quotes from subjects
mother paint a strong picture and make an impact.
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Over the hills
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provides insight into each competitors motivation.
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Jordans Journey, Part 1 and 2
Engaging and inspiring
B1
Contributed
as a young kid, right,

Jordan Fisher is all smiles that his parents say
jeep
as he rides in the toy
Fishers love for cars
he drove into the ground. g that developed at a
and racing is somethin
grown as he has gotten
young age and has onlyis shown here about five
Fisher
Below,
older.
he was taken to the
hours old, right before
unit in St. Cloud.
neonatal intensive care
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An amazing adventure for a young cancer survivor
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Journey
JORDANS
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moving.
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start with her UND hockey
jacket. Then, they cut off her
UND sweatshirt.
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proud of, it was
someth ing any
Grand Forks Herald
team at any level
strides for.
range for the Cardina
ls (18-8), who
Bailey Henkes mother knew
move on to play
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top-see
the
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ls, at 7 p.m. Thursda
their offensive outburst
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drugs while attending high
came in the
biggest game of the
Shelby Auseth had
school in Grand Forks.
season.
eight rebounds, Molly 15 points and
Fourth-seeded SMU
She also knew he had friends
14were heavier drug users.
untouchable, shooting was next to points and Octavia OToole had
who
Brown had seven
a scorching points
60 percent from
Marijuana, Molly, K2, meth.
and eight assists
the
for
SMU.
victory over fifth-see field in a 90-58
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to
go along with 4
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See SMU, B3
She was shocked Jan. 3
when her 18-year-old son was
found dead in a Grand Forks
apartment after overdosing on
powdered fentanyl.
Bailey Henke is one of
several young people who
either fatally overdosed or were
arrested in recent criminal
drug cases in the Grand Forks
area, at a time when local
experts say more teens and
young adults are turning to
drugs instead of alcohol.
Court documents in these
cases reveal a wide variety of
drugs including fentanyl
patches, acid, heroin and the
synthetic drug known as Molly
are being sold in parking
Logan Werlinger, staff photographer
lots of area businesses, quickly
accessible and relatively
Lisa Marvin
inexpensive.
isa Marvin opens her eyes.

side.
Someone leans over her on each
They wear emergency medical personnel
and its
jackets. She can tell shes in a vehicle,
Is there anyone she can

call?
Lisa recites her sister
Laylas number.
Her eyes close again.
She fades out.
l l l
Lisa opens her eyes.
Layla stands by her
hospital bed. Tori Williams
and Meghan Dufault, her
UND hockey teammates and
roommates, are there, too.
Lisa tells them that she
doesnt really want to talk
right now.
They tell Lisa that her arm
is broken.
do it more for
myself, so I
could say that I
fully recovered
and got back
out there, she
said.
First Place: Winona Daily News, John Casper Jr.

Ben Ammars journey
This is a perfect blend of sports and life and how the two complement
each other. It also shows that we really cant take anyone for face value
because there is always more to the story than we know.
MINNESOTA TIMBER
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an
A player that needs owner.
no introduction in these
parts
introduced on Tuesday was re, four days
after the Timberw
on the Winona State
olves acquired
campus at all. Hes University
him in a trade
6-foot-8. He
speaks four language
with the Brooklyn
s.
Hes
very
good at basketball.
Nets. Garnett also
And then theres
said hes in this for
the photo.
Thats when you
the long haul and
realize he has a
different story to
hopes to one day
tell.
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own the team that
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fashionable to
make that leap.
and on the opposite the world
end of the
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climate spectrum
from where
nesota before being in Minhe first fell in love
with the game.
Boston in 2007. And traded to
Even if it wasnt
when he won
love at first
a championship
sight.
with the Celtics
after that season,
he
for Sota, a term of said, This is
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endearment he
er
has long used to describe
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Ben Ammar played
over his
many
19-year career, its
sports as a kid
that he wasnt
growing up in
able to bring a title
Cebalat, an agricultu
to
and a sports market a franchise
nity about 15 minutesral commuoutside of
suffered with the that has long
Tunis, the capital
misfortunes of
of Tunisia. His
its teams.
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ness that produce
in the season
s among other
about hoping to
things, olive oil, that
buy the Timhe claims is
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much better than
years down the
anything youll
road and reiterate
find at HyVee.
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d that desire on
Tuesday.
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a 2011 protest in Tunis, wearing grey sweatshirt in back, protects
He played soccer,
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the capital of Tunisia.
handball supporte
nEWS
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and tennis. He also
Ben ammar, a junior his mother from five police officers during
d the revolution even
Glen Taylor
liked to box,
on the Winona State
if it tore the country
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of the Tunisian revolution ll team,
Bouthei na Ben
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Ammar was a
offer, but has yet for the right
and Rasheed Wallace
well-known women
to
that would be interestefind a group
star in Tunisia. She s basketball his friends would wake he and
d in taking a
up in the
leagues player of was the pro middle of the night
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to watch NBA
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ali Ben ammar
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big and could get
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into
in the
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down
about
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NOTABLE: Played
boxing.
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Wizards
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two years
at Minnesota Timberwo
junior national teams
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under the tutelage
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in Tunisia.
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of Ridha
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me to practice,
a Tunisian legend Laaat Cuesta
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but
College in Cuesta,
Ben
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coming to WSU. ...
everything. I would
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good basketball player.
Played
BORN: Sept. 11, 1992
cer, handball and tennis socand box. She figuredgo sneak off
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Minneapolis
as a
it out when better,
getting
kid before basketba
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then they called me
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a black and blue
for the
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eye.
mother, Boutheina
will make
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ll
and
his season debut with
star in Tunisia and
said. That was another
Ben Ammar didnt
brother,
the
played
Malek (17)
step.
play bas- practice
Timberwolves after
national team. ... Studyingfor the
ketball until he was
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eight season ago. Garnett
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ness administration
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of
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Ben Wallace
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Holding court
Similar to the first place story on many fronts. Well rounded, and well
written that gives the reader a glimpse into more than just what is seen
on the basketball court.
Third Place: Faribault Daily News, Miles Trump
Emeralds win Class AAA
A well written story on a controversial topic that was very intriguing.
First Place: Grand Forks Herald, Brad Elliott Schlossman

One Step at a Time
Very engaging and heart-warming story line. The first person narrative
was really poignant. The writer had me reading until the end rooting for
the girl to recover and to be able to play again.
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, Dave DeLand
Rockville woman is still in a league of her own
Enjoyed the historical significance. The layout with photos. Some really
good quotes. Reference to the film was humorous. Amazing and very
humble women.
Third Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Jason Feldman
Bike racer on top of the world
Different from other sports stories. I got a feel for the endurance required
to complete the race through the writing.
Drug deals
In another recent fatal

overdose case, unrelated to
Henkes, 26-year-old Jessika
Erickson, of East Grand Forks,
told a friend last Oct. 3 she was
looking for something to ease
her back pain, according to
police documents.
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Read about those effects
Photo courtesy of Marvin family
City looks at possible

Diversity Commission
By Charly Haley
Grand Forks Herald
The city of Grand Forks

is considering creating a
Diversity Commission to
address discrimination,
inority groups
that formed last fall after

nationwide attention turned
to Ferguson, Mo., when a
white police officer fatally
shot Michael Brown, a black
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pansion plans and

potential it the
confidential until
perfect time to
Industrial developm
jump tools similar
the time into
is right.
commercial prospect
JEDC membe ent
to those for developm
- industri al
rs have
ing with both feet.
ent currently
Anderson said
taken a two-pro
attracti
the latter
nged ap- is of
cluding a $1,000 on, in- der way at the site by unAt the end of the
proach to industri
extreme importa
swapincentive ping
day, we
a piece of land with
pecting existing al pros- Because of our privatence. need to create retail and program, guaranteeing a
the
city of Jackson
and new. ture,
na- commercial
grand to the person
on which a
we
We c o n d u c t
who multi-un
As infrastructure
a n n u a l fidentialcan handle the con- to reduce opportunities helps land a
it townhome comis laid visits of our existing
business that
the amount of
issues required
at the site of
plex is currentl
to shopping done
creates at least
in- forge these
Jackson s dustries,
y rising.
two
out of town,
deals,
Anderson said.
new development
Development of
time jobs in Jackson fullWe pull out all he said. said Jerry Svoboda
park,
First,
a
we
.
gauge
, head
group of dedicate
the stops of the
if there is and
family homes on singleAgain, its
JEDCs marketi
go after every
volunteers are hard d local any interest or plans on the
ng Pirsig said. very easy, sion lots within subdiviincentive. We go possible committee, which is
at
part
the
work
Give
of
develour
us the
existing indusfocus- name
wherever ing
behind the scenes
and we will make opment park will follow.
we have to go to
intently on retail
make it fi- commer
industrial, commer to spur tries to expand at any point
and contact,
Housin g is really
nancially possible
providing informacial and in the future.
cial development.
imresidential developm
Secondly, we
portant,
tion for
The committee
industries to comefor new
began by includinsuccess in Jackson, Withou Anderso n said.
the 100-acre location ent at see if our industries supt overcom
part of the state. to this keying in on specific
g creative financpliers or vendors
.
busi- ing and
Construction crews
have any
housing shortage ing our
nesses that would
Past membe rs
in Jackbe- interest in perhaps
be a good opment commercial devel- son, it
gan working
of the fit for
setting JEDC
will be
at the site up shop in
incentives, like
the community.
and its predece
tax cult to grow. really diffiJackson . We
along Highway
increme
That informa
71 in north have the relations
the Jackson Develop ssor,
tion we palatabl nt financin g and
Jackson last month.
ment derived
hips with Corp.,
While
residential devele assessments.
from a retail
did it before, AnderBut our industr ies
member s of the
analysis , showing trade will work every angle We opment is best left to
Jackson have the relationsand they son said, and the dedicate
the
which can.
we housing
Econom ic Develop
hips with voluntee
d
types
experts
of businesses
ment their suprs of todays JEDC
Corp., a private
were
Jackson Econom on the
Svoboda agreed.
in demand, where
will do it again.
nonprofit pliers and
ic Develthe nearorganiz ation made
opment
We will use all
est of those were
Memb ers in
up of vendors.
the tools son said, Authority, Anderand the we have
volunteers, have
the past degree
the JEDC actively
filled up the first
been toil- If we can
available, he
of
ing since acquiri
indus- munity leakage the comOne other incentiv said. supports those working
trial park with
on
e for the housing
jobs, bricks Pirsig was experiencing, commer
property in 2012 ng the leverage
and mortar and
shortage.
cial businesses
to fulfill those relasaid.
made our
their mission of
is
There
the one being
Once determ ined,
community a real
strength- tionships
develop ed nection is so much conening the local
the right now
there, Pirsig said.
place, Anderso thriving committee began to
econom y for the good
infrastru
cture.
formun
by bringing new
said.
Its truly a coopera
Just having these
late its pitch.
businesses of the comBut it did take
tive
Brad
and industries to
time and
available and shovel-r lots effort.
The story we have
effort.
the
Anderson
eady
son area and helping Jack- munity, we
to tell is an incentiv
here is how
It took 30 years
exist- will.
ing businesses
to do lation grows high the popu- said. Weve e, Svoboda Opportunity availabl
prosper.
that,
Prospec
had
Pirsig
during
e
opportusaid. So we
ting new industhe day nities
Our objective is
Anderson, Svoboda
in Jackson, Svoboda
in the past to
underst
to bring tries is more of
and
land
jobs to the commun
said. busines
a formida- processand this is a long Look
ses and lost out Pirsig agree the message to
at the populat
that takes a lot
said JEDC Presiden ity, ble task, Anderson admits,
ion because
existing and prospect
here
of dedicati on.
ive inBut JEDC the during the day with shovel-r our sites werent dustries,
Anders on. With t Brad though the JEDC has at its
commer
member s are
industrial park
eady. That was
dedicat
full of big driver
we feel the whole jobs, disposal several tools to asa nesses, housing cial busirespons ible commu ed, workers.
develope
toward
munity will prospercom- sist in the hunt.
nity
this infrastructure laying and potential resident rs
The problem is,
members
One is the $5,000
and
s is
ahead the same
Pirsig of time.
show growth and
incen- it takes ready to do what said, once
availability.
the work day
to make this comgrowth. Jobs are promote tive program, guaranteeing
Incenti
Svoboda
is
over, too many
vized industr imunity prosper.
the cor- five grand in
said the marof those keting
nerston e of making
cold, hard
workers
committees work al lots adjacent to major
Even if that means
community a stronger our cash to anyone who helps
step- 60 percent, an estimat ed appears to
ping out of their
be paying off, as transportation arteries are
, bet- the JEDC find
in fact head
ter place to live
available.
discussi
and work. try that createsa new indus- zone of industri comfort right back out of
town to under ons are currently
al develLong known for
10 or more opment
Shovel-ready retail
way with a handful
and working on shop, eat and live.
and
industr ial develop their jobs for the Jackson area.
commer cial sites
of commercial
We need to put
behalf of other
ment
Everyone can
prospects.
services
areas they
prowess, JEDC
huge daily populati near a
partici- see as
We have some
members pate in helping
necessary for further and retail stores in that
on cenopportu- ter are
realized early
to promote growth.
nities
area, she said.
available.
on
That way, get we hope work out and
acre site lent itself the 100- and assist in recruiting,
Places
people will stop
things started,
to mixed said Sue Pirsig,
The new develop
he said. which to live and lots on
to shop in- Its
uses.
economi
ment stead of
to build are availjust a matter of
development coordina c park has really given
leaving.
getting able.
A large portion
the
that anchor busines
tor. JEDC the
To tell that story,
opportu
s out
develop ment park of the Its so easy. Give us the
the there for
What we have
look at other factors nity to marketing committ
things
name
is
availabl
adto
and
really is opportu
e
we will make
ee de- pick up
jacent to the current
needed veloped
nity, Anderso
for growth, like
steam.
in- contact, providin
dustrial area,
commer- complet a marketing plan
said. Its an opportu n
Pirsig agreed.
making it tion and incentiv g informacial/retail and
nity
residential materia e with marketing
ideal for new
es for their develop
for industries to
We are actively
industr ial success in Jackson
ls and
prosper, an
ment, Anderso
talking opportun
development or
.
n to help prospectschematics with people who
ity for business
said. Its all related.
expansion
Another tool the
may
s visualize an
es
of existing industri
JEDC
interest, she said. have to succeed, an opportun
what a commer
es, An- has long utilized
cial
ity
We for profitab
derson said. Then
to a mea- Commer
opment could look devel- are hopeful.
le housing decial developm
like at
is a portion right there sure of great success is its
velopment and
At the end of
the site.
Survey after surveyent
an opportualong reputation.
the day, nity
Highway 71 that
of
theres
to
build
Like
industr
tons of
a great
seems a
industrial prospect
The JEDC has
ial park workers
natural fit for commer
- tunity at the retail oppor- available here in life. Its
built have reveale
ing under way,
site, Svoboda
Jackson.
the marketd over the ing
and retail develop cial relation ships with busisaid. Its
committee first
years a strong
ment. nesses and establis
turned concrete just getting that
desire for
And the tracts to
hed a addition
the south rock-solid trust
plan to move foral retail and com- to existing businesses in
nestled among
ward nailed down.
Jackson to make
the trees a track record factor and mercial develop
them
and abutting an
ment
of
existing Pirsig said. We success, Jackson. With a portion in aware of development
housing area are
pohave land, the
Jackson Econom
ideal for we know the incentiv
communitys new of tential on the north edge Residential development
ic
residen tial develop
de- of town.
e pro- velopme
The final piece
Development Corp.
nt park a full
in
the
Its really a perfect ment. grams and we can make
35
puzzle for healthy,
Brad Anderson,
In terms of reaching
acres, to be exact
president
sustain lending to
be the next big-grow spot to projects work. As a private
out able growth
Sue Pirsig, coordina
prospec
itself to
th area nonprofit, we can
in Jackson is
tor
keep ex- opment, commercial devel- nesses, the tive new busi- residen tial
80 W. Ashley St.
develop ment,
marketing comthe JEDC thought
Anderso
mittee has at its
Jackson
fingertips helped n said. The JEDC
(507) 847-4423
launch resident
ial
Location! Location! Location!
Call 866-946-5629
Jackson Economic
Development Co
rporation
I-90
US
71
*This is a conceptua
l depiction, not an
Page 40
actual design. Final
product may look
very different.
First Place: Jackson County Pilot, Justin R. Lessman

JEDC takes three-pronged approach to development
Lots of potential impact explained thoroughly here. Good use of multiple
human sources.
Second Place: Annandale Advocate, Paul Downer
Building a name: Discovery Channel features French Lake Auto Parts
twice
Interesting and easy to read, unique topic, showing how the national TV
business can impact the local small business so much. Good storytelling
and style.
Third Place: Scenic Range News Forum, Bovey, Ronald Brochu
Magnetations uncertain future trickles down to creditors
Tons of huge impact shown in this story. Clearly a significant situation.
An extra couple sources or quotes from people could have bumped this
up in placement.

pineandlak
es.com
Barta crowned
Miss Pequot La
kes
April 23, 2015

$1.00
Mann Lake is growin

g;
local workforce is
not
BY NANCY VOGT
Editor
Nicole Barta, a Pequot

Lakes High School
senior, was crowned
(PLHS)
Miss Pequot Lakes
April 17, in the Pequot
on Friday,
Lakes High School
auditorium.
Two princesses were
junior Abrielle Mumm crowned this year: PLHS
and PLHS senior
Hart. Mumm also
was named Miss CongeniaKelsey
Nine girls compete
d in the 28th annual lity.
arship pageant. Other
scholcontestants were
Johanna Joyce and
senior
juniors Brooke Swenson
Josie Florell, Ireland
Schindel, Payton Edevold ,
and Sharee Loyd.
Fourth-grade escorts
from Eagle View
Elementary School
are
escort; Gabrielle ZiesemerBrea Eckes, queen
, Mumms escort;
and Kodi Crawford
, Harts escort.
Other fourth-grade
candidate escorts
the pageant were
in
Bailey
Nordby, Quinn Trottier, Clausen, Sophia
Macy Jackson,
Ashley Wallin and
Amber Hidde.
As Miss Pequot
Lakes,
receive a $1,000 scholarsh Barta will
ip. Princesses
win $500 and Miss
Congeniality wins
$100. The winners
will receive their scholarship awards upon
successful completi
on of
their first semester
of higher education
.
Judging for the
pageant, sponsore
Community Action
d by
of Pequot Lakes,
consisted
of four categorie
s: personal interview
three judges before
by the
the pageant; and
casual conversation, where
contestants answered
a
they knew and an
impromptu question, question
evening gown presentat
talent
ions, all at the pageant. and
Talents performed
included singing,
speeches, a
lyrical dance and
cake decorating.
Kimberly Ziesemer
mistress of ceremon , pageant coordinator, was
ies.
Lakes Princess 2014, Emilee Buell, Miss Pequot
and Kalli Peterson
Congeniality 2014,
gave farewell speeches, Miss
Pequot Lakes 2014
. Miss
Vanessa Lane was
at a college
track meet so was
unable to attend the
pageant; however, Buell read a
farewell letter from
Lane.
BY TRAVIS GRIMLE
R
Texas near a stable

Staff Writer
source of pine.
Mann Lake LTD
We are closer to
of Hackensack,
the sources of
the worlds largest
lumber, Thomas
beekeepi
said. Of course,
ply company, is expandin ng sup- thats where
our customers are.
g, but not
We
in Hackensack.
wouldnt have to ship
the lumber or
finished materials
The company started
.
on the
shores of Mann Lake
In both California
where Vice
and Texas there
President Jack Thomas
are large
and his depend agricultural companies that
wife, Betty, first
on beekeeping
started conpollinate their food companies to
structing beekeepi
ng equipcrops. In those
same locations, there
ment. It has been
are also larger
steadily pools
growing ever since.
to draw workers.
Meanwhile, in Hackensa
During the recession
ck there
when other comare already 223 employees (companies were bined with its Californ ia and
cutting back Pennsylvania locations, the company
or laying off has 309 employees, rivaling the popemployees or ulation of Hackensack). However, 45
m a k i n g full-time positions with higher than
employe es do average pay; dental, vision and health
more with less, we insurance; matching 401K
plan;
were growing, said employee ownership; and other
benVicki Nation, human efits are unfilled. They say
rural
commun ities around
resources manager.
Hackensack
Since its incep- simply cant produce enough
dedition,
cated workers.
the company
has
moved, grown and
Gail Leverson, executive
expanded, all a
director
sign of economic
of the Cass County
health.
Econom ic
relocated from Mann Production Development
Corporat
Lake to the
ion (EDC),
former Durkees
location in Pine couldnt say definitively why
the
River and back
to Hackensack. company may be experiencing such
a
Today, they have
a large facility on worker shortage.
the southwest corner
Its a little bit
of Hackensack.
perplexing,
The company also
has locations in Leverson said. We still have
an
Pennsylvania and
California, as well unemployment rate of 9 percent
in
as a distribution center
Cass County as of
in London.
February 2015.
The company is still
Then the opportun
growing,
ities
and
but
wages
that growth is not
expected to come have to meet the expectations of
perto Hackensack.
sons applying or
they will look at
We cant afford
to put them in other possibilities.
here (new pieces
Leverson said the
of equipment),
average manuThomas said. The
machines would facturing wages in Cass County
are
sit idle.
$572 per week. Mann
Lakes starting
Expansion is expected
wages (not including
incentives) are
at the
California plant due
to its proximity slightly below that amount, but
the
to lumber needed
to build beekeep- statistic includes bonuses, overtime
ing supplies, and
a new production and incentives.That number
also
plant is schedule
d to be built in
See MANN LAKE,
Page
Nicole Barta, a
Pequot Lakes
High School
senior, walks the
runway after being
Miss Pequot Lakes
crowned
on Friday, April
high school auditoriu
17, in
m. See more photosthe
page A14 and at
on
pineandlakes.my
capture.com.
PHOTO
BY NANCY VOGT
Nisswa
A12
P&Z administra
tor
hired
BY NANCY
Pequot Lakes Scho
VOGT
intern. He graduate
Editor
d from the ness,
the council learned
Universi
Brent Jones of New
Alex
Prague River ty of Wisconsin- Hondl, park
was hired as planning
and recreation
Falls with a degree
and commun
in director, had
zoning administ
ity planning.
successf
rator for
completed his six-mont ully
Nisswa on Wednesd
Former Nisswa
h proplanning bation
ay, April
and was due a previand zoning administ
15.
rator ously agreed
Justin
Jones will earn
upon $1,000 per
$42,500 January,Burslie resigned in year increase
per year for a six-mont
in salary.
but has continued
h pro- work
to
Taking into account
bationary period,
part time for the
the
and upon
city number of
through a contract
successful completi
with his teers Hondlpeople and volunon of that
new employer, the
probationary time
would earn
National with other supervises, along
Joint Powers Alliance
$45,000 per year
city employees
plus bene(NJPA) salaries
in Staples. Hell
and performance
fits. At that time
work with duties,
of
he also Jones
the council agreed
would come under
as
a
mentor
for about a Hondls
to
the union
month.
request to raise his
contract for departm
ent
pay
$3,000
heads.
The city received
per year instead,
13
cations for the position. appli- to $45,230.
Jones has worked
for the
The Park Commis
city of Blaine as
In other personne
sion reca planning
l busi- ommend
ed that approval.
ol District
ONeil hired as
principal
BY DAN DETERM
AN
Staff Writer
there. As I sat
through the
The Pequot Lakes
School
interview process
Board introduced
- we did a
Michael
group format - I
ONeil as the districts
sat next to
people who had as
middle school principal new
many years
in administration
at the
boards Monday,
as I have in
April 20,
teaching.
Im excited about
meeting.
the
chance that they have
ONeil will leave his
taken by
current
going with me. I think
role as an assistant
I bring a
principallot to the table,
intern for Blaine
but it is all
High School
anchored in sound
Michael ONeil
to take the reins
teaching.
from
He graduated
principal Sue Sergent current
from the
on July 1.
University of North
The Cambridge native
Dakota
(Grand
Forks) with a degree
three interviews amongst was chosen after education
in elementary
and a minor
a pool of nearly
40 applicants.
cation. He later earned in middle level eduhis masters degree
Its humbling, ONeil
said. There are in middle level education. He also
a lot of incredibly
played
qualified candidat
es out
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early years, the
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event
ent fish fry,
men went down and
(BFD). It will be the Departm
Eveland hasnt missed
said Eunice McAllist a required many hours of planning
taught those
50 th year in a
a smelt Pine River
er- and work to
fry in 50 years, and
row that the fire
or Pequot Lakes people
make it a reality.
department has Koenker, whose husband, Vern,
he continues how
serving smelt and
cleaned, cooked and
to clean and fry
We caught our
fried cod long
fish to help
fried hundreds was a member of the BFD, as well
own smelt, after
them out.
of tiny smelt for its
brought them back
retirement.
annual smelt fry. as its secretary at the time. He and
to the locker
McAllister-Koenk
plant and cleaned
It
The tradition started
another firefighter
er said firethem with a Koenkerwas a job, McAllister- fighters
suggested smelt.
with
uncertainty. The BFD was
toothbrush individua
drove
McAllister-Koenker
said. We had to get
lly, every one that
looking for a
said only two of
all of nets, cream to Duluth with dip
black out to get rid
them over wash tubs.
firefighters werent
cans, tubs and anyof the
We brought taste.
rs, Inc.
sure about them
of ECM Publishe
Thats why other fire fishy thing to hold fish
back by the pickup
when smelt
A Division
were
load, said ments
depart- running.
werent having the
turnout
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k.com
www.SunThiswee E V E N T S
OPINION
Auditor should
retain duties
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The ECM Editoria
Board says the
Minnesota State
Auditors Office should
continue to have
funds
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31
A4 OBITUARI
E S A7 OP INION
A10 E DU C AT ION
B 11 S P O R T S
B1
We are family
Lakeville man
charged with
r
rde
attempted mu
THISWEEKEND
Beauty and the

Beast in Eagan
Eagan Summer
Community Theatre
presents the popular 1,
musical July 17-Aug.and
singing candlestick
all.
Page 21A
pineandlakes.mycapture.c
om
are more
classic Corvettes
e Pan-Oand Tom Lee, their
Lee, Sonja Petersoneye-catching cars to the 2015 Lakevill
For siblings Phil
siblings to get
Each brought their , of Lakeville, was the first of the
for red
than a cool ride.
on July 9. Peterson
sold their 1955 Chevys it. She
Prog Cruise Night 2003 model. Phil and Tom each
was having with
has a sister
a Corvette, a yellow the brothers saw how much fun Peterson
said. The trio also in Florida.
2002 Corvettes after I needed to get a Vette, Phil Lee
she was
because
rog
me
told
attend Pan-O-P
for another
pretty much
but was unable to
classic sports cars together,
who drives a Porsche their spouses will be driving their
all
us
keeps
that
glue
All four siblings and Dakota this summer. Theyre the trips an annual family tradito make the
all got
cruise event in South
added that they hope this now, Peterson said. Weve More
can do
Phil Lee said. Peterson
and to enjoy our cars.
the age where we
tion. Were all to its time for us to have fun together
grandkids, but now by Laura Adelmann)
photos inside. (Photo
of construction
in the war zone
Living, working
SPORTS
Hall of Fame
inductees
get
klicked!
accordat least twice,

Dakota
ing to a July 14
comCounty criminal
plaint.
men
It said the two
in
covered
nn were found
into
by Laura Adelma
blood and gettingpolice
SUN THISWEEK
e
TRIBUNE
a car by Lakevill
DAKOTA COUNTY
to
is who had responded
man
e
nce
A Lakevill
counts a 2:45 a.m. disturba
charged with two
nt in the
complai
of attempted in16100 block of
tentional secondJoplin Way.
degree murder in
A citiwith
ion
connect
zen had reportflagged
what prosecutors
edly
are calling an unofficers down
provoked attack
when they aron two people on Alexander
rived on scene
Saturday, July 11. Roy Kiefat
to report there
Alexander Roy
several
were
alleg21,
Kiefat,
a males trying to fight each
edly started stabbing
say they
multiple other, and police males
male at a party
male in- saw four or five
times. A second
al15A
See MURDER,
tervened and Kiefat him
legedly also stabbed
Two people
hospitalized with
stab wounds
ed
Lakeville celebrat
by
its sports heritage into
s
inducting member
the Lakeville Panther
Athletic Hall of Fame.
Page 12A
d
tion has been redirecte
city and
throughout the
backhas caused extreme
including
ups in areas
Businesses open
at the 50/60
intersection
I-35.
Jane
Lakeville resident
in Edina
Kretsch, a teacher to the
traveling this week
construcPlaza, said the backup
tion and freeway
r
added at least a half-hou
certain
triple
to her commute on
Construction is a
was still
some
days when school
inconvenience to county
in session.
businesses at the
in
intersecI can avoid it now
roads 50 and 60
said.
the summer, Kretsch past
tion.
onal
She said driving the
Lakeville Professi not
road signs to
are
off 185th Street the closed
Plaza businesses the inonal Plaza, located roundabout. The Lakeville Professional Plaonly located at
Lakeville Professi
she was doing
g a double-lane
roundabout Construction surrounds the
County is installin its parking lot. Businesses lo- za felt like
tersections
half
to
60) where Dakota
ng wrong and she
construction project, torn (County Roadjust built a new building and is addingto provide detailed driving instruc- somethi to get arrested.
was
was going
complex also
and are working
their parking lot
apwas
complex are still open (Photo by Laura Adelmann)
Other drivers were
up, a new building more cated in the
them.
for
worried
parently more
tions to patrons looking
constructed and
added.
here.
being
back
is
parking
to
meeting cli19A
in the
Traffic that used
See WAR ZONE,
Coldwell have stopped
We are literally
so we
to get associate with
ents in the office them travel the busy intersecwar zone here trying said Banker Burnet.
have to drag
our cars in and out,
his colleagues dont
said
r
He
manage
Todd Jorgensen,
PUBLIC NOTICE
First Place: Pineandlakes Echo Journal, Pequot Lakes, Travis Grimler

Mann Lake is growing; local workforce is not
Easy to read and understand. Interesting how in this case the workforce
impacts the business instead of the other way around. Its somewhat of an
eye opener. I wonder if thats how your readers felt, too.
Second Place: Hastings Star Gazette, Katrina Styx
The keys to the corridor
Plenty of good examples showing business struggling in places where
they are otherwise ready to develop. Policy impact shown and explained
well. Good idea to dig a little deeper in to understanding policy reasoning, like it or not.
Third Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Paula Quam
Tough, tanking milk prices
Good use of local sources, giving their perspective on milk price changes
and how it impacts smaller farmers, along with rising expenses.
Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Lakeville Thisweek, Laura Adelmann

War zone area of road construction
Thorough job, well told, make this a top-notch story!
Second Place: Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life, Eric Hagen
Cub Foods could anchor Oak Park Plaza redevelopment
Strong lead, well sourced, way to talk to a neighbor!
Third Place: Anoka County Union Herald, Eric Hagen
Hops farmer a growing trend in Minnesota
You encircled the topic of craft beers using multiple sources and lots of
supporting information. Nice job!
nn
by Laura Adelma
SUN THISWEEK
TRIBUNE
DAKOTA COUNTY
ome like an
This has bec
etrack
uncontrolled rac
is a
Inside this edition
of
notice that the Board
Supervisors of Credit
a
River will conduct 3
public hearing Aug.
to consider the vacation
rightroad
of certain
of-way and drainagets
and utility easemen of
recorded on the plat
Valley
First Addition to
Oaks.
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INDEX
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Opinion . . . . . . .
. . . . 12A
Sports . . . . . . . .
. . . . 15A
Public Notices . .
. . . . 16A
Classifieds . . . . .
. . . . 20A
Announcements
News 952-846-2033
ng
Display Advertisi
952-846-2019
ng
Classified Advertisi
952-392-6862
2070
Delivery 952-846-
airly
Mom: Baby unf
race
disqualified from
a level playing field,
Lakeville man
seeks slower
speeds
nn
by Laura Adelma
SUN THISWEEK
TRIBUNE
DAKOTA COUNTY
is
A Lakeville man e
advocating for legislativ
resichanges to reduce to 25
dential speed limits
mph.
he
Jerry Yasgar said rs
Turner cite conYasgar and Brenda
is talking to legislato
traveling too
through Neighbors Jerry
because drivers neigh- cerns about traffic, including big trucks,
Trail. (Photo by
his Griffon Trail travel fast in front of homes on Griffon
y
borhood regularl
the Laura Adelmann)
at least 5 mph over limthe lights.
posted 30 mph speed slow
north because of
to
neighbors said
Avenue and turn
The
its and he wants
30
busy county
safety.
drivers down for neigh- onto the
drivers who travel rroad.
Yasgar and his
mph in the neighbo
say
Before people
are followed closely
bor Brenda Turner
County would only go this way if hood
drivers, who ofafter Dakota
to take a by other
signal
those
installed a traffic at the they were goingsaid. But ten pass or honk at
going the speed
right, Turner
on Cedar Avenue
its go- who are
now, they know
Griffon Trail intersec15A
mulan easier way
See GRIFFON,
tion, traffic volumesfound ing to be get to Cedar
tiplied as drivers Cedar for them to
it a safe way cross
A fee is charged at
cover
some locations to
distribution costs.
one
Presisaid Pan-O-Prog er.
dent Diana Neamey SaBerkleys mom, the
said
mantha Moore,
babies
rule is unfair to chalhave physical
who
nn
unique
lenges or just a
by Laura Adelma
SUN THISWEEK
way of getting around.not
TRIBUNE
DAKOTA COUNTY
She said she did
would
agrees
Everyone
think the rules
Berkley disqualify Berkley, her
10-month-old
to cross first child who has always
Bailey was first
herself
in the
the line in her heat Crawl- crawled by pullingleft side,
forward with her leg bePan-O-Prog baby
right
her
g
draggin
A-Thon.
right
But because Berkley hind her and her
not crawl arm in the air.
scoots and does
way
manner,
Thats the only baby
in a conventional
our
fied from
she was disquali allowed weve ever seen Thats
crawl, she said.
the race and not
The
shes ever done.
to win a trophy.
a
an- all
was
it
us
verbally
Rules
doctor told
Crawlnounced before the indi- crawl.
isthe
Neameyer said
A-Thons first heat crawl
race
to
first arose at the
cated babies had
knees sue year when a baby
last
on their hands and
on his
line.
bear,
a
finish
like
the
across
estab- crawledand feet.
The rules were
hands
compelished to make the everySee BABY, 19A
tition fair and give
Rules meant to
make Pan-O-Prog
race fair
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MESABI DAILY NEWS
HIBBING DAILY TRIBUNE
6/24/15 MINE VII PAGE 14
GRAND RAPIDS HERALD REVIEW

CHISHOLM TRIBUNE PRESS
MARK SAUER/MESABI DAILY NEWS
family is coping with its new norm

at the familys Hibbing home. The
Angelina, and dog, Rorie, are pictured
last month.
Ryan Roberts, Paul Allen, their daughter, when the Mesabi Nugget and Mining Resources plants were idled
laid off
was among about 200 employees
after Allen
WE ARE MINER
STRONG
donations from customers

it, he quit martial arts, she told
to keep every- sat and talked about
foundation to help
us, Thats OK, Mama and for the
This is the new norm, month just
said.
ANGIE RIEBE
at Mesabi
who have cancer,
Daddy, I can just use what children
said Allen, who was among body working
MESABI DAILY NEWS
They did not want to
the 11-year-old is giving a
Ive already learned and
about 200 employees who Nugget.
lose the house they only
which
portion of her lemonade
Mesabi Nugget,
Wedn
esda
train at home. And then
were laid off last month
and
into,
y,
HIBBING ElevenMarc
moved
recently
h 25, 2015 The one step further sales to the charity as well.
opened in late 2009 and
when the Mesabi Nugget
year-old Angelina Allen
the couple wasted no time she went Forum
Secti
by
owned
on
partially
is
lemC
a
do
and said, I can
smiles sweetly as custom- iron plant in Hoyt Lakes
coming up with a plan.
Kobe Steel,
We will be OK, Allen
onade stand this summer
and the Mining Resources Japan-based
ers approach the yellowthe agenda was
family is lucky to
was a pioneering initiative First on
to help out, Roberts said. said. The
iron concentrate plant in
and-pink-striped wooden
guring out how to cut
have been previously smart
in the state to turn iron
I dont think they are
lemonade stand in front of Chisholm were idled.
recovered back on expenses, from
living within
nancially
concentrate
ore
them
to
give
reacts
me
let
to
person
How a
the grocery list going
her Hibbing home.
and not putfrom old mining sites into rearranging
the money, Angelina said their means
the situation is about all
to a lessAlong with cups of the
ting too much on credit.
97 percent pure pig iron to transferring
on this recent day.
that can be controlled,
cold beverage, the soonpricey cell phone comusing an innoOthers are hurting more
And shes correct.
and Allen and Roberts are nuggets
to-be-sixth grader has
pany.
Roberts said. We
vative direct-reduction
We are going to let her than us,
working to join forces as
a display of handmade
But they struggled with
about them
process. Mining Resources
to
keep the money, said her are concerned
daughter
their
bracelets and magnets for a family and reach out
tell
to
how
and the community as a
had been a joint venture
others facing the difculsale, along with cookies
that some of her activities mom.
whole. ... Business owners
with Magnetation, using
But the family has
and a donation can, where ties of job loss.
have to be trimmed
patented technology to re- would
with are hurting, too.
the martial always been generous

patrons can give to a charThere has always been
cover the ore tailings from particularly
donating to charities, and
May 26 was a distressfor
practiced
ity for children who have
has
she
arts
when
sites.
effect
a ripple
mining waste
thats another thing that
ing day for employees
cancer.
several years.
mining declines, Allen
Magnetation had about
Roberts said.
of Mesabi Nugget and
But Angelinas stand
Upon learning the news is troubling,
said. And SUB-pay and
40 layoffs early in the year,
We cant give as much
Mining Resources, when
complete with a price list
after school, Angelina
unemployment only lasts
with all but a handful of
we can donate
the Indiana-based parent
written on an oval chalkprovided her parents with now. But
quickly
long.
workers
so
those
time.
company, Steel Dynamics
seless
board hung with ribbon
employment. While an immediate,
Mesabi Nugget workers
However, Angelina
Inc., announced declining nding
is not just an ordinary
response.
were given 60 days
the company had to le
of that covered.
prices in pig iron, which
childhood lemonade
Instead of saying, Thats has part
for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
SEE LAYOFF, PAGE 15
to collecting
is the end product of the
venture.
not fair or I dont want to In addition
about two months ago,
Although she has wanted operations, was prompting
remains in
a minimum two-year idle. Magnetation
a stand for years, this
operation and did not lay
It was a huge shock,
By Adrian Glasssummer Angelina insisted
Moore
off any additional employaglassmoore@fo
it was time to go into busisaid Allen, who had been
rumcomm.com
ees.
for
Nugget
Mesabi
at
ness.
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Mesabi Nugget and
youve got a
video camera,
This summer it was more ve years, working most
police want to
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Amy as
helper in Mining Resources workers
a rstmple
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recently
take a peek.
important than ever
shut-down
the
of
learned
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her dadN.D.
WILLI
A new progra
becauseSTON,
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m unveiled
and layoffs at their plants
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impact study shows
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residents and
ry contributedthe machinery
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busine ss
in 2013, itplain
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Allendollars
left was
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half of what the
It was not that empolice access
help out.
oil industry spends
to
new wells in North
very shocked. He recalls
to drill and
their
ployees did not think
childs willingness
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video
Dakota
comple
cam about $15 billion
te the room at
around
captured in the
could hap- in 2013looking
familys
eras. Police say
states
something
to assist with the
econom
faces
was not
y, accordingwith
Dakota
of people I love
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ted from
gas explor
to
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North Dakota
ation inand
ore thinking,
mom,
solve and deter
oil and
wentsteel imports, low iron
Allen, 2013
dad,
provid
edPaul
state compa
them esgoods and service to out-ofbe easy
at nies
crime.
and recent layoffs
thatfor
s prices
Roberts.
for drillin
Ryan
comple
tion,
several
g, frackin
with
the study says.
those
pecially
g
or
well
The program,
other area mining facilities,
think Ive ever
I dont
David
A new
initiat
ive spearh
children.
called SafeCam,
at Magnetation
her, eaded
including
Develo
proud of
by Willist
moreaims
been
pment
Todd
on Economic
to captureInc.,
The Mesabi Nugget crew
Range,
helps citizens
more
on the
NorthRoberts
said
of west
Dakota
those
Police chief
. on a recent
dollars
family,
a
like
in a lot
was
be proactive in
I think
home.
Keetac in Kewatin, and
the familys
day at theres
Says those
opport
he said. From the guy on
for North
more When
protecting their
in Mountain
out oftheres
layoff inunityMinntac
DakotaIron.
who register
the apetrole
to get
the oor to the engineers
date, said Dean it affectsum indust
mayhomes, said
expected
than
most
cameras can
Butry
we have
a household, Bangsund, NDSU
and co-author of
not toto management, it was a
Officer Jessica
research
withdraw
closure,
inbe a one-year
children
scienti
everyone the
study.
st good group, he said, addfrom program
The Enhancedand
Schin deldec kand two years or more, with
Roberts
cluded Bakke
n Supply
anytime, but if
Chain Initiat
to reduce
felt comfortable
er.
operations
ofive
also no guarantee
seeks ing that he
there
oilarecompa
knowfor
Allencosts
a crime occurs,
nies while expand
manufacturin
walking into the general
Those who
g and busine
ing
outss develo
ever reopening, he said.
the footage
Dakota.many other families
pment
managers ofce to talk.
register their
North
anticould be
We have ainvery
there hurting with more
Jeff Zarlin
home
came
I
When
g, organi
camer
said
subpoen
as will
zeratofarea
government,
aed
industry
a Manuf
1,000 workers
than
Logistics
acturing and
Confer
receive a Police
(from the meeting) I told
ence
this
adding that it was
jobsweek in
Allen,
their
oil compa
mines
Willist
on, said
nieslosing
often have
Department sticker
Ryan what happened. We
no choice
costing big bucks every
high transp
layoffs this year.
through
, intended
ortatio
n costs for a producbut to pay
to deter crime,
they cant get it
which
t because
in North Dakota
place in their windo they can
.
He compares it
w, she said.
Camera owner
Amazon.com for to ordering Ziploc bags from
s can decide
$1.50
while paying $7.50
how much access
shipping.
in
to their
video they want
It sounds funny,
to
but thats exactly
when they registe give police
happening, said
whats
r online at
Zarling, president
crimereports.com.
Solutions Group
of DAWA
in Williston.
They can choose
to provide
Economic impact
police with the
login informaThe oil and gas
tion for the camer
as so police
tributed $17 billionindustry directly concan automaticall
to North Dakota
y access them.
economy in 2013,
s
They can also
according to the
choose to have
by Bangsund
police ask for
and Nancy Hodurstudy
the login inforNDSUs Depar
tment of Agribu of
mation when
its needed. Or
ness and Applie
sid Economics.
they can requir
e that police not
The study also
access their video
estimates
that for every $1
online.
the petroWe can contac
leum industry
t that camera
spent
owner and ask
them if they
are willing to review
OIL: Page C2
their own
camera footage
, Schindeldeck
er said. Or they
Economic contri
can invite
$43 billion in direct bution of the oil and gas
us
there
to actually
industry in 2013
and secondary impacts
$17 billion were
footage ourselves. review the
direct impacts
$25.7 billion in
In the event of
secondary impacts
a crime in a
certain area, police
For every dollar
the
will be able
generated in addition oil and gas industry spent in the
to
look
at
state,
what cameras
al business activity.
another $1.43 was
are
About 40 percent
registered in that
of royalty owners
area and use
than $1.4 billion
that to their advant
in royalties in 2013. live in North Dakota. They received
age, Schinmore
The industry directly
deldecker said.
contributed 55,137
26,403 secondary
full-time jobs and
She said only
full-time jobs.
supported another
Fargo police
The industry contribu
will have access
ted a total of $9.3
to the cambillion in persona
The petroleum
era information
l income.
industry generat
and that it will
ed $4.4 billion in
taxes.
government revenue
remain safe and
s, primarily
secure.
Chief David Todd
Industry spending
who register their said those
2013
$7.6 billion on
cameras can
exploration
withdraw from
$7.7 billion on
$957 million on
the program
production
processing/trans
anytime. But if
portation
$1.5 billion on
a
crime occurs
infrastructure
and we know
theres video,
the
footage could
Source: NDSU economic
be subpoeimpact study of petroleum
naed.
industry
Police also annou
day their decisio nced TuesPhoto by John M.
Steiner / Forum
n to make
News Service
some crime data
viewable on
crimereports.com,
part of an
effort to be more
transparent
with Fargos crime
issues, Deputy Chief Joe Ander
son said.
The data posted
By Kevin Bonha
not include generaonline does
m
vigilant Tuesda
l calls for
Forum News Service
y.
service, traffic
incidents, police
The names of the
LANDA, N.D.
activity where
victim
Two
no crime report
Tuesday in a shootin people died not been released, pendin s have
was taken, and
g notififarm in north-central g at a hog cation of relatives.
most sexual
assaults, crimes
North DakoArea
Turtle Mountain
ta.
against chilof detail
dren, domestic
scale hog produc Pork, a largeThe Bottineau
violen
ce cases,
tion facility, is
narcotics cases
iffs Department County Sher- located near Landa,
and medical
a town of 38
confirmed that about
calls, Anderson
two bodies, appare
65 miles northe
North Dakota
said.
14
Citizens can
The Souris Fire ast of Minot.
victims, were discov nt gunshot
43
view most
Department
reported crimes
tle Mountain Pork ered at Tur- responded to the
SOURIS
scene, but was
sign up for crime to us and
incident, which following the turned away, accord
LANDA
notifications
initially was Chief
ing to Fire
based on user-d
reported about
Les
Patter
efined
son.
8:30 a.m.
ters such as geogra parameThe sheriff was
While it was not
phy, crime
in there and
immediately we
14
known whether
types or freque
were told it
ncy, he said.
the alleged shootscene, Patterson was a crime
er was in custod
The data will
BOTTINEAU
5
y,
said.
be updated
among the victim on the loose or
Area schools, includ
multiple times
5
during normal
ing those in
5
office urged the s, the sheriffs Bottineau and
business hours.
Newburg, went
public to remain
People can also
into
lockdown for part
Herald graphic
submi
t anonymous tips
of the morning.
on the
website.
Fargo
police
request
camera
access
Vide
Study: Oil
money spills
out of state
at high rate
Two dead in sh
First Place: Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, Angie Riebe

We are miner strong
Loved the lede and the anecdote with the lemonade stand. Fantastic job
showing the human side of a plants closure.
Second Place: Owatonna Peoples Press, Ashley Stewart
A local treasure: Blooming Prairie swimming spot still popular after 50
years
Ashley did a great job using all of her senses reporting at the pool. Excellent mix of sources. Could have cut back on the quotes a little bit.
Third Place: Winona Daily News, Marcia Ratliff
Future of rural clinics
Very detailed and well written.
Mesabi Nugget layoff

forces lifestyle change
METRO
+STATE
o from public,
businesses would
be used to solve
and deter crime
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Amy Dalrymple

Study: Oil money spills out of state at high rate
This story is anything but boosterish about North Dakotas oil boom. It
takes courage, and more than a little diligence, to tackle an angle that
Ive never seen explored anywhere else.
Second Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Grace Lyden
Renters rising
Graphics are a plus for this story. And the real people stories arent just
tacked on, but add genuine insight.
Third Place: Duluth News Tribune, Brady Slater
Duluths saturated taxicab industry forces a decision
Strong reporting about an industry under fire.
ooting at hog fa
rm
Readers can reach

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at (701) 241-5599
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July 23, 2015 | 9
The Castaways: Ref lecting on 50 yea
www.jordannews.com | Jordan Independent
Band will be
featured at Scott
County Fair
Who: The Castaways

What: Originally founded
in 1963, the Castaways
today perform rock music
from the 1950s through
the 1980s, along with
their hit, Liar, Liar.
Where: The Scott County
Fair, 7151 W. 190th St.
Jordan
When: 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 26
The year was 1965. The

United States was at war with
Vietnam, the Voting Rights
Act gave African Americans
the right to vote and a gallon
of gas cost 31 cents. It was
also the year that Minnesota
band The Castaways rose to
fame with their national hit,
Liar, Liar.
Jim has lived in the Jordan

area since 1978. In addition
to entertaining the masses
with The Castaways, he
also served on the Jordan
School for 15 years, from
1994-2009.
He was previously
employed by American
Hoist and Derrick, a crane
manufacturer, off Robert
Street in downtown St.
Paul. After that he was
self-employed and later
joined the real estate
business, first as a realtor
and then as an assessor.
He has been working as a
real estate appraiser since
1986.
Second Place: New York Mills Dispatch, Connie Vandermay*

Fun in the limelight
Craswell was still in high

school when The Castaways
rose to fame with Liar, Liar
in 1965, while Hensley, DonSUBMITTED PHOTO
na and Folschow were just
college. As Donna
starting
on July 4 in
The Castaways was formed
main stage at Taste of Minnesota
recalls, Craswell had to get
Castaways performed on the
will be coming to the
in 1963 by Roy Hensley on
return to college and pursue The
of the band. The Castaways
permission to leave high
honor of the 50th anniversary
bass guitar, Jim Donna on
a degree.
12:30-4:30 p.m.
school to tour with the band
County Fair this Sunday from
keyboard, Denny Craswell on
I did not really think it Scott
in California.
private dressing rooms, the
forever, Donna
drums and Robert Folschow
per- Rock/Country Hall of Fame,
the stuff great leg- would last
Castaways
was
It
some of the
the
loves
Today
ng
also
lowi
was
fol
band
it
he
T
time
r.
on g uit a
said. At the
the original Castaways
ends a re made of. Lia r,
m most ly classic rock and
year The Castaways won the
for one last per- smaller performances.recent
a fabulous experience. We for
Liar was featured in its first
from the 1950s, 60s, regrouped
Donna recalled a
1964 St. Louis Park Talent
Just a few weeks
worked very hard and were music
a little patio
move, Its a Bikini World
and 80s, but they also formance.
died. T his performance on
Contest, which spearheaded
very fortunate. We had no 70s
the hit that started later, Hensley
and the band made a dozen
stage in Chanhassen. Dethem into the ballroom ciridea what a big hit it would perform
year, The Castaways were
television appearances.
it all, Liar, Liar.
the small venue, a large
spite
Minof
Taste
cuit and helped the band go
the
at
be.
The Castaways were inThere is just something featured
crowd turned out and Donna
on to gain national acclaim.
nesota on the main stage.
to perform as the first
about playing your favorite
he received a nice letter
CASTAWAyS 2.0
The Castaways arrived vited
Although this years Taste said
act at the 1965 Fall Specand people are happy
the mayor.
in Jordan to perform at the
After Donna graduated songs
on
Minnesota performance from
of
Palace
are
Cow
you
The
at
time
the
of
tacular
most
It is nice when you have a
sample of
Jordan Teen Hall in March
college, he found him- and
are going gave the band a
Saturday, Oct. 2, 1965, which from
good gig and everybody goes
the entertain- happy and things
of 1965.
the rock star treatment, with
headliners Sonny self missing
Donna said.
with a smile on their
It was a hotbed of music featured The event drew ment industry and decided well, Jim
hands, a huge sound home
and Cher.
In 2005, Jim Donna was stage
stage and face, Donna said.
back in the 60s and there
reform the band with new
the Minnesota system, a 40-foot
other large names, including to
the early 70s. inducted into
were hundreds and hundreds
Spoonful, Glenn members in
Lovin
The
rooms,
teen
red
of ballrooms and
he new li neup featu
Campbell, The Shangri Las T
whether it was The Castbrother, Bob Donna,
and the Tikis, to name a few. Jims
aways or the Trash Men,
guitar and vocals, Rick
The Castaways opened and on
and vocals
drums
Donna said, recalling that
on
Snider
front
in
played for 15 minutes
the Jordan Teen Hall (located
Ralph Hintz on bass and
of 50,000 fans. Although the and
above what is now Carasim
The group has been
band had played to crowds vocals.
up and down MinCoffee) was packed for their
before, none were as large playing
performance.
and the Midwest for
Donna confessed to feel- nesota
That [playing in ball- and
40 years.
ing a little stage fright until about
rooms and teen houses] is
Shortly after Jim Donna
he played the first note on the
the new band togethhow our record broke, and evbrought
Hammond organ.
erything changed overnight
The Castaways received
Although the band enjoyed er,
sellstarted
record
the
boost. The song that
when
the rise to fame, it was not to another
it all, Liar, Liar
ing and went to No. 1 in the
last. After touring for two started
Midwest. By September of
featured in two movies,
years, Folschow got draft- was
19 6 5 it had sold over one
Morning, Vietnam
ed to fight in the war, and Good
million copies and we had a
Lock, Stock and Two
Night
shortly after that, Donna, and
Barrels.
huge demand for bookings,
FRIDAY 6:00 11:00 pm Latino
Smoking
then 22 years old, decided to
with DJ - Troquero Beer &
Donna said.
EARLy BEGINNINGS AND

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Serving the greater
Citys
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For the Houston County
Third Place: Jordan Independent, Kara Hildreth*

And the record goes to
First Place: Houston County News, La Crescent, Ryan Henry

This is Our Town
The tone of the article is somehow both nostalgic and fresh at the same
time. Theres some beautiful description here. The director, Ryan Stotts,
describes the play eloquently, and Ryan Henry has an excellent sense of
when to stand back and let Stotts speak for himself.
Second Place: Perham Focus, Elizabeth Huwe
Flare for entertaining
The pacing of this article is fantastic. Even though its not lengthy, the
details Elizabeth Huwe included made me feel like I knew the subject
well. I also liked that she mentioned the burn at the very beginning- I
sprinted through this on the first read to find out what happened to him.
News
The 2014 populat

for the city of La ion estimate
Crescent has
reached 5,074.
Thats according
demographer, city to the state
administrator
Bill Waller told the
city
its meeting Monday council at
.
That also means
eligible to continu the city is
e
state aid allocation, receiving its
which Waller
said is significant
in
tune of $219,000. 2015 to the
It functio ns
like a bank
account, Waller
said.
The funds, which
can be used
for work on state
aid
The cast of this weekend
roads, can be banked streets and
s production of Our
from year to
year, and can be borrowe
Town consists of familiar
city leaders, as well
d against
RYAN HENRY,
like a zero-percent
as real families playing
loan.
families depicted in HOUSTON COUNTY NEWS
The Oak Street
the 77-year-old show.
project
will
continu e as planne
d in 2016,
Waller said.
That project, which
the
city
engineer will bring
of at a future meetingback details
, will entail
potential sidewal
k,
bike lane configu parking and
rations, along
with the extensio
n of
enth Street to Minnes South Sevota
RYAN HENRY
Initially, the project Hwy. 16.
was slated
IF YOU GO
and in our dying,
for this year, but
Houston County News
according to a and
Mayor Mike
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The Castaways: Reflecting on 50 years
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Wednesday nights meeting on
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Cardille was one
of two final- did member Kent Summerfield
upgrades to Detroit
proposed
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not
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though, was not
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for an hour, particip the
unanimous. In
following the meeting.
question-and-answer ated in
and questions from of interviews board deliberations
that night, with
sessions
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trative team, as well the adminis- members stressed
the administrative
that both
was a new option for school im
as the public, didates
team and
the La Crescent-Hoka
were highly qualifie can- members of the community
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duke the doG mayor is popula
Cormorants new top dog

was delivered to Bob
and Harriet Myhre of
BY PAuLA QuAM
Caledonia. Thank you
pquam@dlnewspapers.com
for subscribing!
Tails are a waggin for the

new mayor of Cormorant village.
Duke the Dog, a Great
Pyrenees who ran away with
the mayoral title back in
August (when it was the dog
days of summer), has continued to get a lot of media atten-
sChool to page 14A
tion.
There has been little time
for Duke to paws and take in
the thrill of victory.
The mayor and his owner, along with three other
Cormorant residents, recently
o
returned from a trip to Chicag
where Duke was on the set of
the Steve Harvey Show.
Duke has made his fair share
s
of media appearances since hi
t
write-in, landslide victory, bu
this one proved both exciting
and exhausting at least for
his humans.
We left last Wednesday
morning at 3 a.m., and drove
to Chicago, said Tammy
Odegaard, a Cormorant resident that not only helped facilitate the election during
Cormorant Daze, but is now
also helping Duke and his own
er, Dave Rick, navigate what
can be a ruff side of politics
the media.
Duke and his entourage
(which included Cormorant
Richard
Owner
Store
Cormorant

Sherbrooke,
Pub Owner Trisha Maloney,
Odegaard and Rick), were put
.
Wednesdays meeting was to

build a new, two-story academic wing onto the current

Detroit Lakes High School, and
th
th

move the districts 7 and 8
d
grade students into a renovate
Third Place: Jackson County Pilot, Marie Zimmerman

Creative kids
The passion of the Clarksean easily comes through in this article. This
could have easily been a dull, tired profile, but the details Marie Zimmerman uses brings both the subject and the class to life.
First Place: Becker County Record, Detroit Lakes, Paula Quam

Top Dog
Really enjoyed the excellent doggone language threaded throughout
this article. It was unique and provided comedic depth to the article. The
use of graphics and photos invite the reader into the story. Nice quotes
from the sources. Too bad the dogs spot was cut from the showcould
have been a ratings howl.
Second Place: Hutchinson Leader, Kay Johnson
How do you spell fun? BINGO!
The local faces, bright lead-in photos and clever kicker head all bring the
reader in to a refreshingly different theater/play story. I enjoyed the turn
of phrase used in the lede and in other parts of the article. Nice quotes
from the actors and director. Solid review prepares the reader for the
actual theater experience. Reminds me of Church Basement Ladies.
LuNd cHuRcH on richwood

road hosts A taste of lund, a
popular sampling of Scandinavian desserts.
SuBMITTed PHoTo
and paws into the world of dayof cormorant dipped their fingers
MAyoR duke and tammy odegaard
them set up for Dukes big national
hosts for the Steve Harvey show gets
pictured behind Duke. Dukes
time television as one of the stage
a doghouse in the shape of the capitol, on the online version, likely
debut. He also presented Duke with
be seen
the tV version of the show, but can
segment was ultimately cut from
weeks.
of
couple
next
within the
erything is so carefully timed,
they were given a script to
stick to.
It was hair, make up, wardrobe and rush, rush, rush.
One person takes you to

the next person, who takes you
to the next person but they
d
were very accommodating, an
Duke was so good the whole
Dr. Phil was there, said

a
Odegaard. which was
surprise because the (Steve

Harvey) show was on I love my
husband, but., and I guess
his wife was on there talking
d
about how he is messy aroun
the house.
Dr. Phils surprise apshows
the
pearance threw
kes
they got him a dog house that

looks like the capitol building and some dog bones that
say Duke the Mayor, said
Odegaard, talking about how
tDuke seemed to eat up the a
tention.
It almost looked like he
was posing when he was up
there, she laughed, adding
g
that Dukes owner, Dave, hun
taste of lund time
Get to lund
Church early
on sept. 27
BY PIPPI MAYFIeLD
pmayfield@dlnewspapers.com
Rommegrot, sandbakkels,
Swedish almond cake, rosettes,
krumkake, jula kaka, kranseka
,
ke, fruit soup, Swedish cream
crepes, fattigmann, potato can
dy and hardanger lefse are just
some of the homemade treats
led in
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Third Place: Pope County Tribune, Glenwood, Deb Mercier

Tina and Lena stepping off the stage
This was a tough callI had three stories all vying for this spot. This
one won out because the subject matter is fresh and I thought the writer
captured the truly local angle here. The photos of the anniversary
performance and the descriptive caption captured the thought, energy and
experience these ladies bring to their work. A fitting retirement for two
vibrant performers.
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First Place: Chaska Herald, Mollee Francisco

Living in LEGO land
Very colorful interview with an interesting subject. The story is well
thought-through, even the placement of the jump. The photography also
helps to solidify the story as very character-driven.
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Cheryl Strayed in central Oregon

during her hike.
Wild journey
From Chaska to the Oscars

BY KARLA WENNERSTROM
editor@edenprairienews.com
Chaska man creates

LEGO set for story
of The Little Prince
Strayed to 5
FRANCISCO
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MOLLEE
olin Walle
removes
his sandals
and begins
to deftly
navigate a
minefield of small, colored
plastic bricks in the office
of his Chaska home.
Thousands of LEGOs
lay on towels on the floor,
waiting to be sorted by
color or function, while
thousands more watch
from above, already
having found a home as
part of one of Walles many
creations.
Ive been playing with
LEGOs since I was born,
Walle offered.
And the 46-year-old has
the collection to prove it.
Top Colin Walles

massive LEGO collection
includes more than 1,000
minifigures.
Bottom Walle got the
idea for The Little
Prince asteroid from
his sons LEGO Star
Wars Death Star.
Second Place: Southwest Journal, Minneapolis, Dylan Thomas

Renaissance men
This piece is very polished. It reads closer to a magazine article, something along the lines of The New Yorker, rather than a newspaper. Fine
editing combined with plenty of research.
up in
So how do you go from growing
Oprah and
Chaska to hanging out with
attending the Golden Globes?
thats for
Its been a crazy journey,
sure, Cheryl Strayed said Monday.
From Lost
The bestselling author of Wild:
Strayeds
Trail,
Crest
Pacific
to Found on the
her mothers
story of finding her way after
Prairie on
death, is set to appear in Eden
Reads.
April 7 as part of Eden Prairie
terrors
Wild powerfully captures the
forging
and pleasures of one young woman
that
ahead against all odds on a journey
ultimately
and
strengthened,
maddened,
website.
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Third Place: Winona Post, Chris Rogers

Rebel poet to read in Winona
Very interesting interview. This story jumps off the page compared to
many other art pieces because of its contrast. Really enjoyed the use of a
black and white photo with this story, keeps it gritty and raw.
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arena concer ts
KATE KOMPAS
KKOMPAS@STCLOUDT
IMES.COM
For about a decade

, some community
bers have looked
memNational Hockey to what is now Herb Brooks
Center as the most
to attract bigger
likely venue
vation is comple concerts after all of its renoted.
But St. Cloud State
University
officials say earlier
what could happen dreams about
with the renovated space became
impossible
during the Great
Recession, and
even now are imprac
tical.
The times have
changed.
The appetite of
Earl H. Potter III
this state for
public spending
has declined.
As resources
become more
scarce, philant
hropic dollars
are stretched
across all sorts
of
State President Earl kinds of needs, St. Cloud
interview. Even H. Potter III said in a recent
though Minnesota
shape, and St. Cloud
is in good
communities that is well ranked among small
the demands are are growing in the country,
also
The aftershocks greatly increasing.
of the recession
See ARENA, Page
prompted
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ST. CLOUDS MUSIC SCENE
Second Place: Duluth News Tribune, Christa Lawler

More than a studio at Sparta Sound
This piece really takes the readers inside of a local fixture they might not
have even noticed before. It puts the city on the map and successfully
links it to broader issues, while also being a plainly fun, interesting read.
Really well done!
4A
Prosecutors:
Minnesotans
recruited
defendants
in terror case
BRIANA SANCHEZ,
BSANCHEZ
@STCLOUDTIMES.COM
MINNEAPOLIS
Seven young
were allegedly recruit
men who
ed to join the Islamic

State group had
been guided by fellow
nesotans who had
Minthe Middle East joined militant groups in
and Somalia, accordi
newly released docume
ng to
nts.
Federal prosecu
which came Friday tors said in the filing,
by lawyers represein response to motions
nting
the
defenda
that the seven men
nts,
used the Interne
cess propaganda
and communicate t to aceign fighters in Somalia
with forand Syria.
Prosecutors also
the defenses motionsdisagreed with many of
, including a number
arguments over
of
vague
like material support definitions for terms
and terrorist activity, according
to Minnesota Public
Radio
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HEALTHY SNACKS
KATE KOMPAS
The crowd piles in

as
Clay Walker is about
to go on stage during
FireFest in Cold Spring
this year.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Where Is My
Entertainment?
Series
This is the first part
in
an occasional Times
series called Where
Is
My Entertainment?,
which is focused
on
whats going on
(and
what isnt) in Central
Minnesota. This first
part covers music;
the
next two parts will
look at plays/musicals
and movies.
KKOMPAS@STCLOUDT
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National acts played
in area
eople who help

(Note: This list focuses
run muon recent years, doesnt
sic venues in
include artists with
the St.
Minnesota ties and
Cloud area have
means comprehensive.)
is by no
these types of heard
Sugar Ray, 2002,
quesHalenbeck Hall.
tions:
Counting Crows,
2003, Halenbeck
Why isnt
Hall.
Everclear/De La
Soul, 2003, Pinestoc
Swift performingTaylor
k (Collegeville
). Pinestock acts over
here?
the years included
Why arent the
Violent Femmes,
RollTrain and Soul Coughin
ing Stones coming
Evanescence, 2004,
g.
to
Halenbeck Hall.
town?
Ludacris, 2004,
Halenbeck Hall.
And if this area
Vanessa Carlton,
2005, Ritsche Auditori
country music so loves
Big Brother and
much,
why cant I see
the Holding Compan um.
Keith Urban in
Pioneer Place on
y, 2009,
city?
my
Fifth.
Peter Yarrow (of
These questions
Peter, Paul and Mary),
have multipart
Pioneer Place on
2012,
answers, and there
Fifth.
is no quick or
Patti LuPone, 2013,
easy solution.
Escher Auditorium.
Rosanne Cash,
The people who
2014,
run those venues
Trampled by Turtles, Escher Auditorium.
can tell you the
2014, Rivers Edge
difference betwee
vention Center.
ConSwift playing
three shows n
Judy Collins, 2014,
in
Paramount Theatre.
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Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Meredith Holt

It starts with the heels
The Rocky Horror Picture Show always provides a solid basis for an
entertaining story, but this article didnt just rely on the shock value of the
performance. It was an entertaining read and the pictures are fantastic.
Bryan, 2015, FireFest.
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First Place: St. Cloud Times, Kate Kompas

Multiple factors limit St. Clouds music scene
As a former arts and entertainment reporter myself, this piece really
stuck out to me as almost a necessity. Its easy to focus on the stars coming through town and just as easy to limit coverage based on the lack of
shows. But this piece shows there is opportunity everywhere and offers
an in-depth analysis of a pertinent local issue.


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ER 24, 2014
Wednesday, SEPTEMB
Train crash shakes communiTy
DoDge Center
Local man dies

By KAREN JORGENS
News Editor
EN
man was
A 56-year-old Dodge Center Saturlast
killed in a car-train collision
day night in Dodge Center.
Dodge CenSteven L. Johnson, 56, of
at the scene. A
ter, was pronounced dead
27, of OwaGrunklee,
Adam
passenger,
minor injutonna, was treated later for
ries.
was westA Canadian Pacific train
and Johnbound on the railroad tracks Avenue
Fourth
Johnson
son was southbound on
Dodge County
Southeast, according to
Jensen.
Jim
out in
Sheriff
vehicle apparently pulled
Jensen said that the Johnson
struck.
Jenfront of the train and was
sheriffs office at 7:54 p.m., the
The call came in to the
to
responded
and Ambulance
sen said. Dodge Center Fire
was 1:10
of the railroad. He said it
scene, along with officials
cleared the intersection.
a.m. Sunday before the train
scene by the Southern
the
at
dead
pronounced
Johnson was
said.
Examiners Office, Jensen
Minnesota Regional Medical
that the
and
Monday
for
scheduled
He said an autopsy was
on whether or not alcohol
sheriffs office had no information
crash.
individuals involved in the
was involved by any of the
were officers of the Canadian
Assisting in the investigation authorities will be working
Pacific Railroad Police. Railroada detailed investigation of the
conduct
to
with local authorities
of the Canadian Pacific office
accident, said Salem Woodrow
why
in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
investigation will focus on
.
She said that the railroad
the area with the train approaching
the vehicle proceeded into
reported that as soon as they
Woodrow said that crew members brakes.
their
saw the vehicle, they applied information on how fast the
no
had
Woodrow added she
time of impact,
train was traveling at the
to
miles
two
to
up
but that it can take
are applied.
stop a train once the brakes
go through
Canadian Pacific tracks
crossings
Dodge Center with numerous arms at
stop
of city streets. There are
Dodge Center,
crossings on both ends of
56 on the
Jensen said, at Old Highway
the county
by
west end of town and the
shop on the east end.
in the comThe remaining crossings
Jensen said.
munity have stop signs only,
Jensen
News Enterprise photo
the site of train-car

in Dodge Center was
on Fourth Avenue Southeast an Owatonna man.
This railroad crossing
Center man and injured
claimed the life of a Dodge
by Karen Jorgensen
accident on Saturday
that
ays an issue
Safety of crossings alw
by crossWhether a crossing is marked is a decior a stop sign

night accident.
EN
Center, ing arms, lights
or
By KAREN JORGENS
Steven Johnson, 56, of DodgeSaturday sion made by the railroad, not the city
8 p.m.
News Editor
was killed shortly before
was county, officials said.
media reports
when the vehicle he was drivingtrain
After Saturdays crash,
Dodge Center night,
about the
Less than two days after a
by a Canadian Pacific Railroad
included neighbors concerns
collision at struck
on Fourth Avenue Southcrossing
man was killed in a car-train
the
at
crossing.
crossing, the isin the vicinin Johnsons vehicle was
a Dodge Center railroad
Cathy Skogen, who lives
a topic east. A passenger injuries.
was
safety
the
of
crossing
member
a
is
and
sue of railroad
treated for minor
in Dodge ity of the accident
has
of conversation in
The crossing is one of several sign. Of Dodge Center City Council, said she
a stop
of the
Dodge Center and
Center controlled only by
concerned about the safety
city, only two also been
was discussed at a
the six crossings within the said Dodge crossing.
case in SaturDodge Center Counare marked by crossing arms, two crossAlthough it was not the
The
issues
cil meeting Monday
County Sheriff Jim Jensen. arms are on days accident, there have also been
for the stop sign.
night.
ings in the city with crossing
with drivers not stopping
town
of
end
dethat
west
was
the
said
The subject
Old Highway 56 on
City Manager Lee Mattson and other
city shop on the
not on the council
and the crossing by the
cisions about railroad crossings
with
agenda but came up
as train speed, lie largely
east end of the city.
area outside issues, such
the
during staff reports
Two other crossings in the
companies. Railroads own to
have stop signs, the rail
s adjacent
when Dodge County
of the city limits also only
tracks and the right-of-way
Monday.
members
Mark
council
Sheriff
told
Dyshaw
Deputy
Dyshaw
at one of them, he said.
Dyshaw, who is the
There was a non-fatal accident Road 9,
crossings, on Dodge County
officer in Dodge CenRAILROA D SAFETY
carRailroad cross- those
A7
year. There have also been
this
ter, brought up the topic.
Page
on
earlier
of
Continued
on the minds
Road H.
ing safety had also been
crashes on Dodge County
the Saturday train
officials and residents since
for second time

Survivor faces death
By RICK BUSSLER
Publisher
outcomes have beTragedies with horrifying

an Owatonna man datcome all too familiar for
ing back to his childhood.
walked away from
After Adam Grunklee, 27,
friend Saturday night
a train wreck that killed a
the first time hes
wasnt
it
Center,
in Dodge
he was 6 years old,
dealt with tragedy. When
drowning in which his
Grunklee survived a near
vacation near Rochfather drowned on a family
ester.
Lori Bohlman,
He is very distraught,
night after the train
Grunklees mother, said the
now. Hes not in full
crash. He is in shock right
anyone. Hes pretty

mental capacity to talk to
devastated.
in a car that crashed
Grunklee was a passenger
into a train around 8 p.m.
Saturday at the railroad
crossing on Fourth Avenue Southeast in Dodge
Center. The driver of the
car, Steven L. Johnson,
56, of Dodge Center, was
killed instantly.
Johnson was a neighbor
to Grunklees girlfriend,
according to Bohlman.
Grunklee
She said they went to buy
some cigarettes at a near-
headed back to Johnby Kwik Trip and were

sons neighborhood.
up with his seat
Bohlman said her son buckled said Johnson
Bohlman
belt, but Johnson did not.
putting on his seat
kind of laughed at him for
his dad and brother
him
belt, but Grunklee told
buckling up before and
had gotten tickets for not
for one.
he didnt have money to pay
Canadian PaWithin seconds, a westbound
drivers side of the
cific train crashed into the
Grunklee uncar, killing Johnson and knocking
conscious.
Bohlman said.
They never heard the train, their windows
and
The music wasnt blaring
the time he saw the
were up. Adam told me by
late, she said, addtoo
was
it
train,
the
of
light
train until the car was

ing her son didnt see the
on the tracks.
It was so fast, so
Said Bohlman of the crash,
himself.
tragic. Adam is just beside
away unharmed and
Grunklee initially walked
ambulance. However,
was not transported by
to St. Marys Hospilater in the evening he went
encouraged him
tal in Rochester after someone
released six hours
to get checked out. He was
later.
son was able to miBohlman is thankful her
wreck. He has a lot
raculously survive the train
of bruising, she said.
PASSENG ER
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ection Plan
s Part 1 of Wellhead Prot
Claremont council approve
By KAREN JORGENS
News Editor
EN
this
Claremont City Council
part of
month approved the first
prea Wellhead Protection Plan
Departpared by the Minnesota
ment of Health.
The plan defines the wellhead
drinking
the
and
area
protection
t area
water supply managemen the
of
for the city. The second part
2015.
plan is due by November
Renville County
explain that the Hogjog, previousbeen
ly held during Hogfest, has and
5K
changed to the 5 Alarm
with
will be held in conjunction
the chili feed.

run
The money raised by the
will be used for park equipment
and fire equipment, she said.
orgaRoss said that this year,
the
nizers decided not to have did
they
event during Hogfest and
Relay
not want it to conflict with
sumfor Life activities and other
Serving RenviIndex
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Registration will begin at
beginat the fire hall, with the run will
feed
ning at 10 a.m. The chili
said.
start at 11 or 11:30 a.m., she disCouncil members also
conshould
they
cussed whether
at
sider purchasing the property
222 Julia St.
had
Dodge County officials
that the
sent the city a letter saying
in Sepforfeited
be
will
property
city had
tember and asking if the
Register
the
The city previously asked
them.
state to prepare the plan for
The wellhead plan is prepared
said
to protect the water supply,
Gary Gray, the citys maintenance
also give
supervisor. The state will
to
the city the paperwork needed
complete Part Two.
told
Fire Chief Tim Thomann
fire decouncil members that the
have a
partment is planning to
chili feed on Oct. 25.
to
Alison Ross was also present
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By Shelby Lindrud
Editor
Despite the best efforts

from the
staff at Rembrandt
Enterprises in
Renville, the avian
influenza virus
has hit the egg-layin
g facility in
Renville.
Im bummed out
completely,
said Bob Carlson,
site
Renville for Rembran manager in
dt.
We
did
our best to avoid it.
Carlson spoke at an
Renville City Council emergency
May 19. The meeting meeting Tue.,
discuss and approve was called to
a
use permit to allow conditional
Rembrandt to
compost the remains
of
the
site. The council approved birds on
Two million chicken
s will be
the resolution unanimously.
destroyed at the
Renville eggWere not in a great
laying facility.
situation
here, said Renville
City
Administrator/Cle
placed under the jurisdictio
rk Kari Gislason.
n of the
Carlson explained
Minnesota Board
of Animal Health.
noticed the hens in workers
While at first the virus
one of the barns
was found
were acting out of
in just one of the
the
sixteen barns, it
Tue., May 12. Four ordinary on
has since spread to
hundred birds
nearly all of
were dead that first
day. By the after- them. Thousands of birds are
noon the presump
dying
every day from the
tive
disease.
the disease came back positive for
It is going to get
and the faciliworse, Carlson
ty was put under quarantin
said.
e and
By the end of the

estimates 20 percent week Carlson
of the approximately two million
layer
infected by the disease. hens will be
We want to treat
these girls as
well as we can, shared
Carlson,
including putting a
quick end to
their suffering.
With the mortality
at the facility,
Rembrandt needs
to start composting right away. Ninety
workers from
the USDA will be
at Rembrandt
starting Wednesday,
to
birds that have died help get the
from the disease
out of the barns and
piles. This needs to into compost
be
to avoid the horrible done quickly
smell that could
come from decompo
sing
By Friday or Saturdayremains.
the smell
will be offensive,
if the birds were
left alone, said Carl
Denkinger, from
the Minnesota Board
of Health,
who attended the
meeting via telephone. The odor
is beyond belief.
Rembrandt will begin
composting
the birds that have
died due to the
virus immediately
and will begin
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By Shelby Lindrud
Editor
After nearly two years

of negotiations between the
BOLD Education
Association and the
BOLD School
Board the teachers
at
now under contract. BOLD are
The
School Board approved BOLD
the contract
during the May 18
board meeting in
a vote of four to two,
with
members Brian Stenholm board
and Russ
Lesniak voting against.
The teachers voted
the contract last week. to approve
This contract is for

and 2014-2015 school the 2013-2014
year one the teachers years. For
$500 pay increase. will receive a
That includes all
the teachers who left
the end of last year. the district at
Year two the
teachers will receive
$1,250.
The district was able
to get a cap
on the comp time
teachers can accumulate. Teachers are
save up to seven hoursonly able to
year. Once they reach of comp a
that point
theyll be paid out
right for giving up
their prep periods,
$25 per hour.
Teachers have until
Nov. 1 to use the
time they currently

have on the
books.
Despite his no vote,
Stenholm is
looking forward to
moving
Im glad it has been on.
settled,
said Stenholm. We
look
starting a shorter negotiatiforward to
ng period
for the upcoming
contract.
The contract approved
at the
board meeting will
expire
The board and teachers on July 1.
need to start the negotiatiunion will
ng process
BOLD
property.
be to
The third option would
county
purchase the lot from the
assessand pay back taxes and
be no rements. There would also
strictions with this process.
of inThere was not a great deal
issue
the
terest in the property and
was tabled.
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Chief Dehmlow
put on leave
By Shelby Lindrud
Editor
Renville Police Chief
Ben
Dehmlow has been
put on paid
administrative leave,
effective immediately.
Dehmlow
reported he met
with Renville City
Attorney John
Saunders the
morning of Mon.,
May 19 who gave
Dehmlow the news. Ben
Dehmlow
I was sent
home this morning, said Dehmlow
.
Dehmlow said no
move was given to reasons for the
him, though
Dehmlow reported
the city wants
him gone.
They would like

my resignation, said Dehmlow
.
Kari Gislason, Renville
city
administrator/cler
k confirmed the
news, but was unable
to go into any
details pertaining
to why or where
the issue would be
going.
Our attorney talked
to him,
Gislason said. She
also said no meetings were held with
a
council members to quorum of
discuss the issue.
With Dehmlow on
leave, this
leaves the Renville
Police
Department down
two
cers, as one is on familyfull time offileave, added
Dehmlow.
This follows the public
safety
committee meeting
held on May 13
where discussion was
held on
whether Renville should
look into a
police contract with
Renville County
(see article below).
Differing reasons,
opinions regarding
Renville police
Rembrandt
BOLD teachers un
der contract
The city
would not be allowable.
profit on
could not sell or make a
three
the lot. The city would have the
of
years to determine the use
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any interest in it.

if
The city has several options
interested in the property.
It could purchase it directly
restricfrom the owner with no
tions on its use.
be to
The second option would
forfeiacquire the lot through the city
the
ture process. In this case,
and
would have to pay recording
used,
deed fees. If this option were for
used
the lot would need to be
space
a public purpose, and green
By Shelby Lindrud
Editor
The City of Renvilles
Public
Safety Committee,
in only its third
meeting, talked extensive
ly May 13
on the possibility of
the
tracting with the county city confor police
coverage.
Kari Gislason, city
tor/clerk, explained administrathere are two
top reasons the city
is
option space needs exploring this
department and city for the police
finances. There
were differing opinions
on both
issues, which were
raised during the
committee meeting.
It is time we do somethin
g, said
Mayor Jeanette Wertish.
The public safety
committee recommended the city
council enter
into a 12 month lease
on the current
police station. The
last six month
lease expires at the
end
the next public safety of June. At
meeting
the
committee will discuss
where else the police ideas of
station could
go.
City finances
The second reason

for looking at
a county contract
is city
This year is tough, finances.
Gislason in an interview admitted
the committee meting. following
The city currently
All that
leases
reserve
space
is gone.
in
the old city liquor
store building for
In 2013 the citys
the police station,
fund balance
but years of negdropped
$445,000 and decreased
lect have caused issues,
another $250,000
including
water damage and
in 2014.
mold. The city
estimates by this Novembe Gislason
spends $700 a month
r the city
will only have about
have tried to get the in rent and
$100,000 in
building conreserves, not a lot
cerns addressed, with
for a city. Only a
little
few years ago the
city
The space is inadequa success.
million in reserves. had around $2
te for our
needs, said Gislason.
The
citys
water and sewer
Police Chief Ben Dehmlow
, while accounts are causing a lot
he agrees there are
of
the
some facility
reserve drain. At the
issues at the departme
nt, said during the water account end of April
the meeting the current
was
the red, while sewer $347,000 in
location is
large enough.
is
negative balance of running a
That facility, space
$406,000.
Bond payments, many
our needs, Dehmlow wise, meets
tied to past
water
said.
It
and
needs
sewer projects
some spit and polish.
the waste water plant, including
City Council member
are another
Brent Dahl reason for the massive
believes finding a
decrease in
new home for the
the citys reserve accounts
police department
.
is the
Restructuring the
bonds
I think we should way to go.
2015
16, lead
July have
to
higher up front payment
on that, Dahl said close the door
Photo by Shelby Lindrud
s. However,
of
those payments will
location. That buildingthe current
begin to drop
Nearly 100 people
pineandlakes.com
starting
isnt
doing
next
took part in the BOLD
year.
a
good enough job.
Sat., May 16. Runner
PTO Color-A-Thon
Next year will be
s were covered in
A space study was
better,
5k Fun Run and Kid
done
Gislason
a least $2,500 for
color before taking
for all
said.
2 Block Run city buildings and
the BOLD PTO. For
off
the report conWater and sewer account
more photos check around Bird Island. The event raised cluded the space
revenue
the police departout the Registers
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ment currently uses
Facebook page.
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for it.
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in the mid- 60s both
lakes area
Extreme storm devastates
BY TRAVIS GRIMLER
Staff Writer
An extreme summer storm nearly the

strength of a Category 1 hurricane,
reported the Brainerd Dispatch, resulted
lakes
in a swath of destruction across the
area that could linger for weeks.
Damage from the Sunday, July 12,
storm was easily visible along Highway
espe371 just south of Pequot Lakes, but
Lake
cially in the Nisswa and East Gull
areas. South of Nisswa, the four-lane
due
highway turned into a two-lane road
and
to dozens of trees across the highway
adjacent power lines.
Other damage was visible at Brainerd
and
International Raceway, where stands
former
the
buildings were destroyed;
the
Gull Lake Drive-In Theater, where
screen was scattered in pieces; and countless other properties and roads where
gs and trees gave
immediately to secure access

Gull
and restore public utilities. In East
their
Lake, residents were unable to leave
homes due to downed trees and power
lines, but had no working water, electriclike
ity or sewage service. Resorts
among
were
Maddens and Craguns
their
those left without utilities in most of
susfacilities. Maddens Resort, which
tained damage to as many as 20 buildings and a golf course, said marketing
director Kathy Reichenbach, was fortufor
nate to have a safe evacuation area
customers.
came
storm
the
when
Sunday night,
had
through, we evacuated the guests we
on property to our town hall conference
center, which is our emergency storm
have
center, Reichenbach said. We
Our
power and water in that building.
injuguests were all safe. There were no
trees.
ries. We lost many, many, many
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One of Americas most wanted arrested
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this man on of Americas most wanted.
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Rembrandt facility in Renville hit by avian flu
I learned a lot reading this story about how an avian flu outbreak is
handled. The reporter put a face on the situation.
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Avian flu continues to afflict Minnesota
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Dehmlow fired as Renville Police Chief
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conflicts.
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the ongoing search online, and personalized the young woman they were
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Train Accident
Complete coverage of fatal train crash. I have the whole story from the
event, the aftermath, and the passenger. It lets the reader know what train
crossing concerns existed before the fatal crash. Hopefully this piece will
lead to some changes at local train crossings both from the public and the
train company. Also good clean layout of page and stories.
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You owned this story, covering it from multiple angles.
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motors running and doors open as they race to the scene. First-class job!
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Collins,
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charged Pierre Collins, pened was the young His mained underwater s we
y
home.
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father of Barwa
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car
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with second-degree
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water moved the
front
der. The Crysta
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body into the river.
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man
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that
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is. The
Mississippi
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of search- never car. After a couple
the boy died
nearly a month
saw the
in not clear how dead before
s, he ended up
was
ing.
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the river. The
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comtorney Mike Freema has saw the young man at an countys criminal
county
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n
the
s
Freema
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Boom heard throughout

the
area
CHINESE PERFOR
MERS VISIT
ST. PAUL Gov.

two-year budget Mark Daytons
plan would pump
more than a half
billion dollars
into education,
increase the numbe
r of
food inspectors
by 26,
add facilities at
some
parks, fund better
supervision of
child
abuse programs,
improve railroa
d
crossings and provide
Dayton
hundreds of other
changes.
He would do it
without a genera
tax increase.
l
Daytons increas
ed spending,
which would bring
begins next July the budget that
1 to
billion, comes from about $42
a $1 billion
surplus.
The surplus, announ
ced late last
year, normally
would have been
taken up by state
agencies paying
for higher wages,
utility bills and
other inflationary
costs. However,
Dayton said he
wants agencies
to
absorb most of
that inflation by
taking money-saving
measures
such as leaving
jobs open.
Dayton surpris
ed
ing education his no one by maktop fiscal priorit
as he has since
y,
he ran for govern
or
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First Place: Crystal / Robbinsdale / New Hope / Golden Valley Sun

Post, Joe Bowen
Charges and a rally after officer-involved shooting
This is what breaking news is supposed to bea piece that offers a feeling of immediacy, of presence at the scene.
Second Place: New Hope / Golden Valley Sun Post, Gina Purcell
Shots fired, man killed at New Hope Council meeting
This is every local officials nightmare, and every local reporters, too.
Wonderful eyewitness imagery.
Third Place: Bloomington Sun Current, Bloomington, Mike Hanks
International spotlight shines on Bloomington
Reporter was thrust into a story that gained international attention. A
little stronger sense of immediacy would have made this a stronger entry.
First Place: The Bemidji Pioneer, Crystal Dey

Grant Valley man survives home explosion
Clearly presented facts, thoroughly reported. Getting the narrative from
Dewey Mattfield provided a solid narrative to the events.
Second Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Sarah Stultz
Human remains found off shoulder of I-90
Very clearly presented. Does a great job explaining why the body may or
may not hint at foulplay.
Third Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Sarah Stultz
Man dies in Manchester fire
Provides a solid and heartbreaking narrative. Clear and thorough reporting.

The Forum
OF
FARGO-MOORHEAD
INFORUM.COM
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015
STANDOFF FOLLOWS HOMICIDE
LATE EDITION
raid home on 1st Ave. N.

Police, seeking person of interest,
ay in Fargo apartment
after discovery of dead man Mond
Ashley Kenneth
Hunter, 35
Named as a person
of interest suspected
of being involved in a
homicide in north Fargo
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Rick Abbott & Adrian

Glass-Moore
Standoff follows homicide
Well done coverage of a breaking news event. Coverage was high quality, special mention to Emily Welkers detailed reporting of the events of
the two murders, it was very compelling reading that drew attention in a
very deep pool of entries. Only criticism was the seemingly obligatory
reference in each story to a prior crime that occurred during a sexual act,
which seemed to be an extraneous detail.
Second Place: St. Cloud Times, St. Cloud Times Staff
Tech protest puts ethnic tensions in spotlight
Solid reporting made me want to learn more about the issues. Good
journalism causes people to question their assumptions, this coverage did
just that.
Photos by Nick Wagner / The Forum
Monday on the 1200 block

Ashley Kenneth Hunter was located
building where authorities believed
SWAT team rush the apartment
was not found in the building.
Officers with the Red River Valley
a person of interest in a homicide,
of 1st Ave. N. in Fargo. Hunter, considered
Doctor: Babys
fatal head injury
not an accident
By Rick Abbott
and Adrian Glass-Moore
The Forum
Fargo
he search continues for a man
police believe was involved in
a homicide Monday.
Officers with the Red River
Valley SWAT team swarmed an
apartment building Monday night,
but did not find the person of
interest, Ashley Kenneth Hunter.
The standoff, from about 5:15 to
8:30 p.m., came shortly after police
the
discovered a dead man lying on
floor of a north Fargo apartment.
A call for a welfare check about
3 p.m. led police to a multi-unit
apartment building at 319 12th
Ave. N., where they found the
victim with injuries that indicated
foul play.
Police launched a homicide
investigation and asked for the
publics help in finding a black
was
Dodge Ram truck. The vehicle
said
a critical piece of the puzzle,
Fargo police Lt. Joel Vettel.
Vettel released few other details,
to
except that there did not appear
be a danger to the public.
He said it seemed that the victim
and the person that was involved
in this were acquaintances,
adding, Theres no indication
Trauma likely occurred

at West Fargo day care,
according to affidavit
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Wendy Reuer

Baby dies from head trauma
Lots of information and background about the daycare provider long history of issues. Well done.
By Kevin Wallevand
Forum News Service
Investigative Reporting
STANDOFF: Back Page
INSIDE TODAYS
FORUM
of an apartment building where

Top: A police officer stands in front
the 300 block of 12th Ave. N. in
a homicide took place Monday on
to have been connected to the
Fargo. Above: The pickup believed
on the 1200 block of 1st Ave. N.
homicide is towed from an apartment
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Knodels criminal
case concluded
WF teacher now facing

licensing board inquiry
By Wendy Reuer
wreuer@forumcomm.com
WEST FARGO After

a judge on Monday dismissed the remaining two
charges against Aaron
Knodel, the criminal case
against the 2014 North
Dakota Teacher of the
Year accused of having a
sexual relationship with
a student is over.
But whether Knodel
will return to teaching
and his job as an English
teacher in
West Fargo
still
is
unknown.
W h e n
the state
licensing board
Knodel
m e e t s
Aug. 3, it
plans to discuss Knodels
license. Although Knodel
was acquitted of the
East Grand Forks Com
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FARGO The brain injury that killed a 6-month-old

baby who stopped breathing while at an unlicensed
day care in West Fargo
earlier this month wasnt
an accident and likely
happened at the day care,
according to a doctor who
treated the infant.
West Fargo
police cited
opinthe
ion of Owen
Skodjes
physician in
an affidavit
for a search
warrant conAnderson
nected to the
investigation of his June 2
munity Newspaper
KNODEL: Back Page
Special to The Forum
Six-month- old Owen

stopped
Skodje
breathing June 1 while at
a West Fargo home day
care operated by Darcy
Jo Anderson. He died the
next day at Minneapolis
Childrens Hospital.
death.
The doctor said the brain
injury appeared to have
ly after West Fargo police
happened about the time of
learned the baby boy had
the 911 call made at 1:23
of head trauma. That
p.m. June 1 by the 15-year- died
warrant was then
old daughter of Darcy Jo search
to gather possible eviAnderson, the operator of used
Andersons day care
the home day care. Skod- dence at
Huntington Court,
je had been in Andersons at 1746
Skodje attended.
mornwhich
that
care since early
Investigators seized three
ing, police say.
some day
The search warrant cellphones and
the resirecords filed Monday also care records from
state.
showed that doctors found dence, court records
looking for
infants
were
They
fractures in the
calenskull recent fractures and photos, videos and
the
possibly an older one as dar information from
RunTim
hemorrhagDetective
retinal
phones,
as
well
corn wrote in the search
es and recent trauma.
A judge authorized the
Friday,
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Julie Bergman
Publisher Page 1
Wednesday, Decem
ber 3, 2014
Grand Forks to
Boardwalk
Enterprises goes
unpaid for
10 years.
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First Place: The Exponent, East Grand Forks, Julie Bergman

Boardwalk Breaks their Silence
Lots of digging and many sources used well and written well. Government flaws exposed. Nice job.
Cloudy
Publications
those amounts
have remained unpaid
The owners of
for
as long as the $510,00 nearly
The story, and
walk Enterprises Board0 loan.
subseNan Larson, a
they were comple LLP say quent stories by all the
member
tely blind- media outlets
of the EDHA Board
sided last April
in the area
of Diwhen word caused
an uproar in East rectors, has seen the docucame out that
they owed Grand Forks.
ments
and agrees that
$510,000 to the City
Business at
money is owed
of East the Boardw
Grand Forks Econom
alk plummeted
Boardwalk.
ic De- and the public
There is legitim
velopment and
opinion tide
Housing Au- turned
the bills, Larson acy to
against the presen
thority (EDHA
said. It
t
)
unpaid loan dating for an owners and the Stauss fam- is very clear that the property taxes were
back to ily.
1999.
mishandled.
Dan Stauss,
She went on to
Remaining Quiet
speaking on the publicly
state that
matter for
other bills may
Dan Stauss held
the first time,
fall into a
his
was not an tongue
in the months since gray area that will need to
owner in Boardw
alk
prises, LLP when Enter- the story first came out, as be decided.
the
Craig Buckal
loan advised by his
was made. He
didnt be- didnt speak attorney. He Council Preside ew, City
come a shareh
nt, declined
older until to give his with the media to comme
nt on record
2002. While that
side of the story
about the issue
negate the compa doesnt until now.
of whether
money is owed
Stauss and his
bility, it does shed nys liaby the City
business
a
a part of the story light on partners met with The Ex- to Boardwalk Enterprises,
that
LLP.
hasponent
recently,
nt yet been told.
This item is someth
the advice of their against
In addition, files
attorne
ing
at City
I want the public y. that will be part of any
Hall show that
setto tlement agreem
the City know the real
most likely owes
ent, therestory, Stauss
walk Enterprises, Board- said. The financial dam- fore I cannot comment on
this at the presen
LLP a age caused by
significant sum
t time, he
this has been
of money, enormous
more than the
and the facts pre- wrote in an e-mail to The Boardwalk Enterprises
amoun
Exponent.
LLP owns the
sented to the public
and lounges. It
the loan, Dan Stauss t of
to this
has been the subjec building downtown that houses photo by Bruce Brierley
says.
The bills have been
point have been
severa
t of much controv
incomplete by
ersy in recent months l restaurants
at least three City seen
or not true.
.
No Knowledge
Coun- Infill Buildin
cil members
of
Besides not
g next door
and a few were
the corporation
Liability
to have been paid
knowledge of the having members of the
Stauss said that
to standing loan had an out- Courthouse, no
EDHA Boardw
outstandofficial
with the City
he knew of any the first ing loan, they say that the Board of Directors at cordin alk by the City, ac- or its
umentation existed docEconomic Develo
outstand- City of East
g to memos in
closed meetings
and,
ing loan to the
p- therefore,
the ment and
with both file. (See
Grand Forks
did
City was at owes Boardw
Housin
not
Scott
sidebar
and
g
Author
article
Dan Stauss and
about 5:30 p.m.
- in any lien search show up
alk Enter- Jane
ity (EDHA).
It remains unclea )
April 29, prises, LLP
.
Moss in attenda
r why
2014, when City
a
nce.
In addition, the
Lien
these amounts
Attorney money, perhaplarge sum of
According to memos
corporawere not tinely searches are rou- tion has
Ron Galstad stoppe
s more than
on paid.
title insurance
conducted by finanfile at City Hall,
on
Boardwalk to tell d in at the $510,000 loan.
the
the building. The
cial institutions
him
East Grand Forks City of
title inwhen suranc
a story of an outstan that
apparissuing
e
compa
Loan
credit.
ently fell down
ny did not
Lost Internally
ding Money Owed to
Boardwalk find
loan would becom
in its agreeBoardw
LLC has taken
any liens on the
at the City; Not
on several ing.
A series of memos alk ment to pay a portion
buildFiled at
the next day, Stausse public
of the
loans to improv
Because no loan
on proper
said.
County
file at City Hall
e the down- ments
docuThe next mornin
dating back buildinty taxes for the
town building
had
The
been
outstan
g
banfiled
to
and refi2003 show that
g in its initial years.
ding loan nanced
the
ner headlines in
the City
came as a surpri
the
existing loans title insurance company
se, Stauss several
Forks Herald read: Grand of East Grand Forks most Parts of the original con- said,
does not have
times in the past
mainly becaus
struction costs,
$510k likely does owe
loan from City
12 in rectifying any liability
e be- years.
landsc
Boardwalk ing
the situation.
of East Enterprises,
and delays caused ap- tween 2002 and 2012, at least
LLP, and that
Because the
by four legal lien
the Citys buildin
$510,000
searches loan
g of the were conduc
was never record
ted. Those
the City of East ed by
searches did not
reveal that Forks
Grand
Boardwalk
at Polk County
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s
Four
Working to
have some fun
Second Place: Brooklyn Center / Brooklyn Park Sun Post,

Christiaan Tarbox
Little League, DNR at odds over illegal dumping mandate
Sounds like an expensive mess. Nice work showing more than one
side of this story. Amazing how a simple pile of dirt can become such a
hassle.
Third Place: Jordan Independent, Rachel Wittrock &
Kara Hildreth
Did classroom mold cause student illnesses?
Nice job tracking all the sources you could find for this, along with
showing testing results. It was very readable and easy to follow.
Ryan Bergeron
Exponent College
Intern
Many people line

the EGF Post Office, up at
excited
to send off their
presents to
family and garlan
above post office d hangs
mailboxes.
The holiday season
has arrived, making
the East
Grand Forks Post
busy place. It will Office a
busier as Christ get even
mas gets
closer, but
Postmaster
Carla Tinkham
The second grade
wouldnt
classes at New
have it any other
photo by Missy
Snoozy Snowfl
Heights Elemen
Thompson
way.
ake Tuesday.
tary presented
Tinkham, beginn
their winter progra
ing her
m, duties
as EGF Postma
photo by Ryan
ster Carla Tinkham has worked in
Bergeron
in October 2012,
the post office
just over 19
has
in the post office worked ber 2012. years and became EGF's Postmabusiness for
business
She strives to always
ster in
just over 19 years.
challenge herself OctoLiving in job, seeing it as an opport
on the
the Grand Forks
unity to have fun.
joys meetin
surrounding area and its in a professg many different people around She also enthe
for some
ion that allows
time, she has
her to do just that. community
looked forward to this job
opportu- She scored well
nity in EGF for
on the test ran
some time.
and once offered
a whole operati
on, but
Ive always consid
a job, she at larger
ered took it.
scale, having more
the Grand Forks
carriers
area here
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Investigative Reporting
Times
Steele Count y
Page 3A
The story behind

Brokeback Mountain
$1
Karate kids
in area
excel
First Place: Steele County Times, Blooming Prairie, Rick Bussler

Heated Seats: A Harrowing Ordeal
This was an interesting, well written piece about a problem. It brought
to light a real concern that could have been easily overlooked in a daily
story. Good story.
Page 1D
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
County since 1893
Serving Blooming Prairie and Steele
Welcome to the Steele County Times
greater community
pulling all communities together into one
known as Steele County.
also plans
In addition to the name change, the newspaper
to include more
to expand its hometown living coverage
Living secOwatonna news and features. Our Hometown us to packallows
tion has become extremely popular and
one section, Bussler
Times.
age news from the entire county into
Its no secret that were a countyexplained.
an advisory board
wide newspaper and now its time for
The newspaper also plans to establish
county, Bussler said.
our name to reflect that, said Publisher
made up of officials from around the
be used to guide the
Rick Bussler. The new name gives us
This board will meet periodically and
future expansion
an identity that will resonate with our
newspaper in various functions, including
readers throughout the entire county.
ideas.
business enterprise,
Ever since the former Blooming
Though the newspaper is a private
a
and we
Prairie Times expanded to become
recognize that it really belongs to the community
we
the
from their local
county paper in the fall of 2011,
want to hear what residents want and expect announced on
newspaper has grown beyond anyBussler said, noting more will be
newspaper,
Bussler
ones wildest expectations. Over the
this board in the coming weeks.
to remain in tune
past three years, readership has nearly
Bussler said the newspaper always tries
He added that the name change actutripled, sales have skyrocketed and the
news, features to what citizens want.
more
the
with
over
doubled
readers
has
with
newspaper
the
size of
ally was spawned out of conversations
and sports coverage, according to Bussler.
that citizens around past several months. have something people arent going
Bussler said it has become ever clear
We believe that we
a different alternative
said. It has been
Steele County have been hungry for
to want to go without each week, Bussler
the entire county with a news prodfor local news coverage.
in that we can exciting for us to provide
Said Bussler: We have a distinct advantage time. Were uct that readers can be proud of all the time.
all the
offer 100 percent local news coverage
Countys commuSome big changes are ahead for Steele

nity newspaper.
will take on a difBeginning with this issue, The Times
rapid growth over the
ferent name to mirror the newspapers
the Steele County
past three years. The Times has become
Staff photo by Alan Van Ormer
or
the table set for those still missing
at the
Vicki Wacek lights the candle on
Prairie Veterans Day ceremony
prisoners of war during the Blooming
tied with
Club. Barb Blume reads the words
Blooming Prairie Servicemens
of area Veterans Day events, see
the POW table. For additional coverage
pages 6A, 4D and 10D.
Heated
CItIzens of the YeAr
Second Place: Stillwater Gazette, Jonathan Young

Tensions mount at St. Croix Prep
This article brought to light an important issue through digging. It went
well beyond daily reporting.
Remembering those still missing
seats
A HARROWING ORDEAL
Car-comfort item severely burns man

Editors note: This story
contains graphic descriptions
and photographs. Children
and sensitive readers are
encouraged to have someone
read it first for them.
Prairie Citizens of the Year,

LuAnn and Keith Miller are the BloomingChamber of Commerce.
Area
as chosen by the Blooming Prairie
Millers recognized
for service to city
By RICK BUSSLER
Publisher
or several hours, his unconscious body roasted

in a car seat blasting
with dangerously hot heat,
burning his skin and leaving
him with life-threatening burns
in sensitive areas that would
forever alter his life.
By the time someone found
him, the burns had melted
through skin and tissue down
to the bone. The worst areas
were his feet and buttocks.
Staff photo by Rick Bussler
Since that harrowing ordeal
his back
seat that caused severe burns from
in January 2012, John DeL- John DeLaney, of Medford, shows the heated car
he sat for
him to pass out in the car, where
aney has been left with whats to his feet two years ago, when illness caused
the vehicle, despite
found him. The DeLaneys still drive
perhaps even more agonizing more than two hours before his wife
from it.
than the incident itself. Days, the injuries John sustained
weeks, months and now years
of excruciating pain and at to put his life back together. freedom to walk again.
They told me right away
times little hope of ever be- Ten major surgeries later, sevHEATED SEATS
of my
ing normal again. He hasnt en on the right foot and three that I would lose both
Continued on Page 4A
it was
worked since that fateful day on the left foot, hes still bat- feet, John said. I knew
and may never be able to again. tling his way to freedom bad.
The Medford man is trying
with their oldest daughter, Annie,

and their two grandchildren. The
Managing Editor
Millers still have family in the
area. LuAnns father is in a nursMany Blooming Prairie resiing home, while Keiths parents
dents may know Keith and Lulive in Clarks Grove.
Ann Miller for the specific service
Over the years, the Millers have
industries they worked in over
owned and operated 10 different
the years. Keith was the one who
businesses in Geneva, Bloomhandled the Blooming Prairie Cue
ing Prairie, Austin and Byron.
pizzas
the
cooked
Co. and LuAnn
The couple was also involved in
at the Pizza Cellar.
Chamber and helped with the
the
Both will be recognized as the
Blooming Prairie Cancer Group
Blooming Prairie Chamber of
in its early stages.
Commerce Citizens of the Year on
We got involved with it
Nov. 20, at the Blooming Prairie
through the Pizza Cellar, Keith
Chamber of Commerce Annual
said. We brought the auction into
6
at
begins
hour
Social
Banquet.
here and helped it grow with the
p.m., with a dinner to follow at 7
help of others.
p.m. at the Blooming Prairie SerAs for the Cue Company, Keith
vicemens Club.
started a pool league and at one
Were in a different chapter
time there were at least 100 difin our lives right now, LuAnn
ferent teams participating in the
Miller said. This kind of brings
league. It took a long time to get
that chapter to an end. It kind of
it to where it was successful, he
finalizes it; which (is something)
said.
we havent felt before.
Blooming Prairie has always
Keith and LuAnns stories both
been home to the Millers. It is
started on farms west of Geneva.
where they raised the children.
Both graduated from Ellendale
This is a pretty unique little
High School. And then after getcommunity, LuAnn said. Weve
ting married, the two moved to
always had good support from our
Blooming Prairie in 1984 to take
people. It is a great place to
local
Store.
Liquor
over the Municipal
live and a great place to work.
They ran the bar for two years beShe added that it was great to
the
fore selling that and keeping
have the community support for
off-sale business.
their two children especially when
In 1989, the Millers started the
the two were continuously workPizza Cellar and then in 1994,
ing and running their businesses.
Keith opened the Cue Company.
When you are in business, you
Both were sold in 2006. In 2009,
work nights and weekends, LuMillers, along with their
00the
Ann said.
youngest daughter, Ashley, purKeith added they learned a lot
chased a building in Byron and
about little towns being from Geopened a pizza business. That
neva. Geneva was kind of the
closed in 2013 and the equipment
same, he said. Everybody supwas sold.
ported you there and it was a great
That year, Keith and LuAnn
place. This has been kind of the
started the process of moving
same thing.
be
to
Wisconsin,
to Beldenville,
By ALAN VAN ORMER
Cross-country
Muskies
See/ 1B
See /8Bity push re-opens clinic

Commun
TIMBERJAY
the Tower-Soudan
$1
Now In Our 26th Year
By ALAN VAN ORMER

Managing Editor
A collaborative effort paid off.

celebrating, but
On Veterans Day, not only were veterans
was rejoicing for the
also the Blooming Prairie community
re-opening of its clinic with an open house. H. Peterson.
This is cool, said Blooming Prairie Mayor scenes to
behind the
This is a big deal. We worked a lot
about it.
make it happen and it did. Were happy
for Mayo
Mark Brown, the operations administrator
said Peterson was a
Clinic Health System in Owatonna,
He had communistrong advocate from the beginning.
care back into the
cated to us his interest in having health
community, Brown said.
and
cutting
ribbon
a
included
The open house festivities
guided tours of the facility.
Serving Northern St.
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Vol. 122, No. 24
by MARSHALL HELMBER
Managing Editor
GER
REGIO NAL For

more
than a decade, the
Minnesota
Department o
f Natural
Resou rces, the
U.S. Forest
Service, and the U.S.
Army Corps
of Engineers have
informed the
public that potential
contaminants
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and Mark Brown, operations

Blooming Prairie Mayor H. Peterson
System in Owatonna, cut the ribbon
administrator for Mayo Clinic Health
Holding the ribbon are Blooming
at an open house Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Luke Swenson and Jeremy
VOL. 26,members
ISSUE
Prairie Chamber of Commerce
33 is behind the ribbon.
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Wangen. Certified Nurse Practitioner
Louis County!
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Hoyt Lakes,
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who
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Practices Act request
reveal that
the lead agencies that
have overseen the preparation
of the environmental impact stateme
nt may
well be wrong.
According to a June
18,
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render EIS results inv
2015, letter from the

Great Lakes
Indian Fish and
Commission (GLIFWWildl ife
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the cooperating agencie
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Engineering, a PolyM Barr
et contractor that actually
ran the water
flow model used
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made fundamental the study,
miscalculations, rendering the
results of this
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key element of the

environmental study invalid. Barr
a consultant for PolyM works as
et, yet the
lead agencies have
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LEGISLATURE
Three DFLers
line up to run
for District 3A
Rob Ecklund, Heidi
Omerza, Bill Hansen
want David Dills seat
by TOM KLEIN
Cook-Orr Editor
REGIO NAL
replace the late DavidThe race to
representative is already Dill as state
with at least three candidtaking shape,
ates tossing
their hats in the ring
even before the
governor announces
the dates of the
special election. All
three candidates
will be running as
DFLers to fill the
District 3A seat left
vacant by Dills
recent passing.
Koochiching
County
Commissioner Rob
Ecklund was the
first out the gate this
week, although
he was quickly joined
Councilor Heidi Omerz by Ely City
a,
who
made
it official on Wedne
sday. Bill Hansen,
of Tofte, who has
twice sought the
seat unsuccessfully
against Dill, said
Wednesday that hes
in the race as
well. Im waiting
on
decision on a special the governors
electio
SALESn before
TIRE
making
DETAILING
an officia
AUTO SALES SERVICE
l announcement,
said Hansen.
In a statement,
d said
hes been active in Ecklun
8C regiona
on page
many
l
See our ad in Classied
issues, Section
including econom
opment, transportation ic develand clean
water. The Interna
tional Falls
resi$1.50
dent is also a membe
r
ident of the United and past presUnion Local 159 and Steelworkers
is employed at
Boise Paper in Interna
tional Falls.
He also served in
the U.S. Marine
Corps.
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Mary Louise Icenho
about the fine art ur taught an Ely Folk Schoo
White Iron Lake and science of making potica l class
WHITE IRON LAKE
cabin this summ
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faded and tattered
ounty andat her
orrison er.
recipe, pro- Right:erving
duced on a manual
typewriter, A postagurrounding ommunities
e stamp
complete with stains
and a few photos by K. Vander depicts the Slovenian bread. 23, 2015
hand-written notes,
vort FALLS, MN AUGUST
had a simple320-632-2345 LITTLE
heading Walnut Potica.
Like most recipes,

That recipe is the
this one the long
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basis of is just
journey of making
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a recent Ely Folk School
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class master a baking step in trying to potica.
taught at the home
of Mary down through tradition handed
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USDA led a formal

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March after years of
Kevin Abrahamrepeat
son violations
ISD 696
Ely School District hir
by KEITH VANDERV
ORT
Ely Editor
es superintendent
will start Monday as inte
By GABBY LANDSVERK
Staff Writer
bids for auditing services from priBy JIM WRIGHT

contractors.
opport
Correspondent outdoor vate
unities we cherish
will offer
Private companies
from the shores
years,
of Lakefor
three or
Superi
Deb a deal (savings)
to
the Rainy
Morrison County Auditor
River.
said Tuesday, and
Messerschmidt
Lowe and Financial Risk Mandone that.
has not
the state
experie
the life
toldMy
nces
ager Steve Messerschmidt
being
satisfi
aed
really
been of
veteran
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, husban
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father, of service
county commissioners, that the
com-prowith the qualitycounty
State Auditor is adamantly insistby the Office of the State
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ing that all Minnesota
Messerand
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said
pg.
Lowe
10
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the
sign three-year contracts with
schmidt agreed. At the cost we
state for the required, annual auyear.
have incurred each
dits of county governments. Lowe
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said it always has been a one-year
a three-year contract might get the
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Randall to bore another

hole in search for water
of turkey
See
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not for the faint sounds of many
dogs barking, clearly audible from
the road.
Image from Google Maps
This is Clearwater Kennel, Inc.
vioOwned by Wanda Kretzman, the Clearwater Kennel Inc., in Cushing, has been cited for multiple USDA
Sheridan
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worst puppy mills. The most reof the nations
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citys search
SWAT team search uncovers large marijuana

ip
growing operation in Scandia Valley Townsh
When the Morrison County
SWAT team executed a search
warrant in Scandia Valley Township Tuesday, Aug. 18, officers discovered a large marijuana growing
operation.
Morrison County Sheriff
Shawn Larsen said the search war-
Page 48
rant was executed about 6 p.m., at

3351 Scandia Drive, near Motley.
The search warrant was the
result of several months of investigation by the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force.
Larsen said through a collaborative effort involving other agen-
cies, information was received that

a marijuana growing operation
was taking place. In addition, investigators learned that marijuana
was actively being sold from the
residence.
The tenant of the property,
to ascertain if it would be a more

acceptable spot.
Water quality and quantity
reports of the June test well were
recently received by the city.
During the Council meeting,
Brian Ross of Widseth Smith
pm
By TINA SNELL
Noltings environmental departCorrespondent
ment said the test well was drilled
a sand aquifer. The aquifer was
In March, Randall made the in
48 feet below the surface, but was
decision to close down one of its
not a thick aquifer. The pump was
two wells due to the presence of
able to produce 85 gallons per
elevated nitrates. In June, Northminute, but Ross said the optimal
land Drilling drilled a 6-inch test
amount would be 200 gallons per
well in the city, looking for a pracminute.
tical spot for a permanent water
With development of the test
source for the city. At Wednesdays
well, Ross said it may or may
meeting, the City Council decided
not produce the desired amount.
to bore another hole on the west
end of the housing development
DAILY 10 am to 6
Third Place: Stillwater Gazette, Alicia Lebens

Harassment, retaliation could be factors in Zulegers departure from
Lake Elmo
This article showed the importance of digging into the issues and going
beyond meeting coverage.
First Place: The Tower Timberjay, Tower/Soudan, Marshall Helmberger

Agency: PolyMet discharge would flow to BWCA
The runaway winner! This is what investigative reporting should look
likegoing beyond the official statements, and making an effort to obtain
deeper information.
Second Place: Woodbury Bulletin, Michelle Leonard
Bielenberg Sports Center vs. Minnesota United
Excellent ongoing coverage of a complicated issue.
Third Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Nate Bowe
New hotel is legal, ethical wasps nest; Will DNR sue DL?; DNR and DL
agree on terms
This entry would have been better had it included at least a nut graf summarizing the DNRs objections near the top of the story. The information
was there, but the reader had to dig for it.
Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Morrison County Record, Little Falls, Gabby Landsverk

Local dog breeder listed among worst puppy mills nationwide
Great reporting to expose a business rife with impropriety. Very thorough, well organized.
Second Place: Chanhassen Villager, Richard Crawford
Yellow Alert
Well reported, helped create some change, good analysis of flashing yellow lights.
The Forum
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Third Place: Chaska Herald, Mark W. Olson

Secrets of the brickyard
Cool story. Very well written, researched and sourced.
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SERIES
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Trafficking in ND
is on the rise,
and often the vic
tims cant escape
STORY BY AMY
DALRYMPLE AND
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Second Place: St. Cloud Times, David Unze, Stephanie Dickrell &
Kirsti Marohn
Nowhere to go: A mental health series
Splendidly researched and reported.
PHOTO ILLUSTRA
TION BY BENJAMI
N EDWARDS PHOTOGR
APHY
Lakey asks to see

a photo, and he
discusses
paying $5,000 for
the 10-year-old
girl.
For it, he says.
For owning it.
He asks how the
seller recruits girls
to work
for him. How do
you keep the produc
t from
running?
He agrees to pay
$250 for sex with
the
13-year-old.
But when he arrives
at the designated
tryst
stop, he learns
the girl doesnt
exist, her pimp
is a cop, and Lakey
is on his way to
prison, his
twisted yearnin
gs captured in police
chat logs
and court affidav
its.
Over the past six
months, Forum
News
Service has investi
gated an emergi
ng issue in
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on June 17 at an African-American church actions of those Civil War veterans who
sion so they may accept
of American Indians and at least one
in Charleston, S.C. The accused gunman
the land in generous spirit. woman, often found themselves first on
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First Place: Spring Valley Tribune, David Phillips

Publishers Notebook: Confederate flag, FFA officer, first impressions
David Phillips columns are impeccably crafted and tie back to his community. They have a local relevance in many respects, both in their focus
on local subjects and in the takeaway messages that will resonate individually with readers.
Second Place: Brooklyn Center / Brooklyn Park Sun Post,
Christiaan Tarbox
It took me a long time to get through Chris Tarboxs columns because
his sentences were so well crafted I kept re-reading them. Hes a bitingly
witty writer and his passion is evident in every sentence.
Third Place: Tyler Tribute, Mark Wilmes
Off the Mark
Mark Wilms columns read like stories from a charismatic, life-of-theparty friend. He was able to take topics that could be banal, like a replyall email chain mishap, and make them intimately relatable.
First Place: Houston County News, La Crescent, Ryan Stotts

Ryan Stotts, columnist
This is probably the first time Ive laughed out loud at a description of a
county meeting. Ryan Stotts takes routine subjects and makes them infinitely entertaining. The writing here is next to flawless, with alternating
layers of snark and compassion.
Letters to
the editor:
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Columnist
Second Place: Rock County Star Herald, Luverne, Lori Sorenson
Pig proceeds and two other column entries
Lori Sorensons descriptions range from heartfelt to strikingly funny.
Some of her sentences are the type that you read over and over, out of appreciation for how well-crafted they are. It can be tough to make personal
family stories relatable to a broad audience, but Lori Sorenson succeeded
at this in all three columns.
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Third Place: Rock County Star Herald, Luverne, Mavis Fodness

Ugly duckling takes flight ... and two other entries
Mavis Fodness is a talented writer. She brought empathy and humor into
her stories about Gary the Goose and her reflections on the mundane
task of making her bed. These columns are relatable and entertaining.
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First Place: News-Record, Zumbrota, Peter K. Grimsrud

Publishers Notebook
In these entries, you have taken on some tough local topics with clarity
and fairness. You have guts.
Decorum should not be

with political correctnessconfused
my favorite night in
politics. I loved expect
watching smug Democra
the
ts and ward but project to move forRepublicans try to
said that we
what happened. He make sense of for the completion should wait
of the 2009
round himself with seemed to sur- feasibility study.
quality aides,
By Pete Grimsrud but proved
NAHSR G
to be
represen tative
thin-skinned bully.an ineffective Wendy Meadley made
a surprise
visit to the meeting
I appreciate Bill OReilly
Fox News debate
and was mockmoderator Kelly
and
ingly
Megyn Kelly asked
introduce
on
Fox because Im
d and booed. I reDonald Trump fan
not a spect that
at Thursdays Republic
of political correctne
an debate its used
ss when Rail group she faced the anti-Zip
why he sometimes
to evade meaningf
ul dis- questions and politely answered
of offensive terms uses a variety cussion on difficult
during and after
the
pig to describe such as fat decorum must be topics. But, meeting.
maintained by
some women. the
Trump got the biggest
She said that NAHSRG
host and expected of
the guest. proached
laugh of
ap- To the Editor:
the night when he
This
replied that he tended did not happen when I at- determin the state because they
dred percent
All is well
only called Rosie ODonne
the
ed
ll that. Zip Rail Thursday, August 6, nesota may that the State of Min- as far as in Wabasha County no discussionof the time. There is the money will
Kelly was undeterre
meeting
as to the
county
not have
come from the
the question further,d and pursued hosted by CCARL in Pine Island build the Zip Rail withthe funds to goes. Newspaper articlesbusiness cons or a concern for pros and general fund.
(Citizens Con- ing
the cost to
other press- publicatio
pointing out cerned
in other the taxpayer.
At this point,
that he had been insulting
transpor
ns
About
to many was urgency Rail Line). There claims that tation needs. She are running tell us how well things buy a rubber At this rate we could tion iswill the important queswomen.
in Wabasha County,
stamp
Wabasha
they have nothing
and raised voices
to and we have the
at hide and are simply
commissioners and to replace the follow Olmsted Countys County
the meeting
Trump became irritated
quote from the
thereby save
following profiscally
and ter Post-Bullbecause the Roches- cedure. This
defended his comment
etin broke a story reincludes approach county administrator stating, One the taxpayer the cost of their sala- responsible lead and pass a secs by saying vealing
ond resolution to put
ries.
of
ing
my
that there is too
foreign
goals
is keeping the board
investors. Instead
a cap on this
much political Americanthe NAHSR G (North being
of as boring as
amount so that,
The one and only resolution
correctness in America.
thanked for fielding
High Speed
possible . Why
with more taxpayer as of this date, no
ques- shouldnt the
a
dissentin
weak reply, but somewhaIt was a has opened discussioRail Group) tions, she was derided
g vote, for the entire
dollars will be given
county employee
at the
n of
t effec- vate and
tive given his reality
public partnersh a pri- of the meeting by the host. close be happy? The union employee s year to date, concerned Resolu- to this project. Or will Wabasha
s tion 2015-111
County Commissioners
got what they wanted
sona. But he wouldntshow per- the State of Minnesot ip with
Government mistrust
dealing with
in their
leave the
a to move to an
plays
let it go, forward
even insulting Kelly
angry audience and well tracts, county employees are con- dredging of Lake Zumbro. the taxpayers wide open to paying
on the Zip Rail project.
Com- more and
Trump ting raises and
get- missioner Wobbe
has successfully tapped
He revealed himself the next day.
Not only was the feasibilit
more for the dredging
the county is hiring
was the only of
to be boorish such
into this
y of for his support.
Lake Zumbro?
and incapable of accepting
a project
Oversight coupled new employees. The county em- commissioner who had the forea bru- tion, but also called into ques- with action
sight
ployees have reason
Our
tally honest assessme
is necessary
NAHSRG
to be happy everyand conscience to know that been commissioners have not
self, despite dishing nt of him- of two-year exclusive s request tive government, and for effec- campers.
looking
taxpayer in Wabasha
CCARL is
the truth with
County they do not out for us, and if
should not have to
But is anyone looking
about Mexicans,
a 99-year option. air rights proving to be a good
resolve to place
pay
certain women to McCain, and Schmit attempted Senator Matt But I was disappoin watchdog. the taxpayer? Over 150 out for dredging project. Resolutiofor this on the dredging amount, a cap
name a few.
to quell con- unexpect
ted that
then be
n 2015- ready for
resolu- 111 was
spiracy talk by telling
He reminds me of
another 10% or higher
passed
ed and informati their tions have come before
former Min- that
the $100,000 of our and commits levy increase
nesota Governor Jesse
it is just a coinciden everyone was treated rudely when ve guest Wabasha County Board so
this coming year.
tax dollars to this
far this project (this
liked Ventura and was Ventura. I states tier one studyce that the she added much more I believe year, and these resolution
amount is above and
Virginia Kautz
value
s have
and the meeting
tics as usual. His win sick of poli- NAHSRGs interest
than making it justto the been passed unanimously. Every- beyond what lake property ownZumbro Township
are
still marks news
an- one agrees with
ers are assessed
at the same time. He making other rally for petition signature
everyone
doesnt
s. all practical purposes else, for every taxpayer in for this project);
Wabasha County
, one hun- will be
paying for this project,
as
Publishers
Notebook
Who is looking out for
Minnesota Mighty
the taxpayer?
Need more
concerned parents
Second Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Lynn Hummel

A slice of our culture a church dinner; Dont let the last leaf fall unseen;
Now grandpa has a new leg
Well written and evocative. I especially enjoyed the piece about church
dinners.
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Travis Grimler
Grims Tales: Vaccines, Veterans and Carbon Monoxide
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also outstanding leaders.
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to the stocky, bald guy,
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out
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and
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Sophomore
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sit next to me again.
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photo with the lens cap
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trying, he said.
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on.
straight year.
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and sophomore
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First Place: Excelsior / Shorewood Sun Sailor, John Sherman

Easily rose to the top due to your great storytelling and vivid eye and ear
for people and their stories. You find the human element and tell these
stories beautifully. The writing makes you want to keep reading. Photographer story had me laughing and nodding, while the tribute to the
hockey player was tragic, but dignified.
Second Place: Winona Post, Sarah Elmquist Squires
Frenchie, My shoes, Grandma Lorraine
Nicely written in an easy, yet very personal style. Your writing makes me
feel something because its deep without being grandiose. You share very
personal memories that draw the reader in. Im sure writing about your
husbands death was difficult, but it was a lovely testimony to his life and
your spirit.

Third Place: Sauk Rapids Herald, Natasha Barber
On My Sleeve
The tone of these pieces is light and friendly, which makes them a joy to
read. The depression column was brave and bold and undoubtedly helped
others struggling with the same thing. Anyone can relate to the other two
topics, which pulls readers in to your writing and keeps them reading.
Monday, august 3, 2015
A5
winonadailynews.com
Opinion
the Lion
The fairy tale of The Dentist and
CONTACT: Editor Brian Voerding
ing@lee.net
| 507.453.3507 | brian.voerd
when
these complicated times,
all
should have, damn them
and
it seems somewhat anachrous work harder and longer
because they deserve to nistic and quaint, somehow,
the
than so many anyway, the rest of us. These
seem to, at least not until
shoot
through for fewer rewards
suffer like
world
that rich white men still and
arrows already cutting
others in the developed
wild animals
days we survive by pretending
the air in dead-eye trajectory.it
neigh- and kill large
and that the most promising
saw
to strike a pose as
were better off than our
never
forth
Cecil
stumble
again,
prosperity
Then
path to economic
d as the
one was
bors, and when that doesnt
heroic and untempere
coming, either, unless
being born to rich,
enough
Men like Teddy
y emo- and safety is
work, its usually easy
who care about
to believe the particularl
off than Great American
to pretend were better
particular white parents
Roosevelt and Ernest Hemingtive testimony of one
Fairy
and
being parents.
being
anyone else in the world. all
when
way and every other named
wildlife conservationist
lives,
It was telling, maybe,
radio,
tale notions, fairy tale
nameless hero.
streets
interviewed on public
you
a reporter walked the
of it.
BRIAN VOERDING
You dont read carefully,
to discover, to
The
arguing that the lion maintained
the moral of
daily news
What do we know about
over fear of Harare only ent, that most
meaning,
anxiety
the
social
miss
deep-set
guy. Hes
some astonishm
Dentist? Hes a white
visitors.
the fairy tale.
Zimbabwe residents
He travels
y
Den- of aggressive
rich.
common
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of
Hes
opportunit
story
since
an
dentist.
us
the
a
week
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Cecil
Cecil gives
Its been nearly a
the
we
to
hadnt the first clue who
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the continents to hunt
y
tist and the Lion arrived, the
to understand each other,
news broke about how
of us are
was or werent particularl
to figkinds of animals most
were all locked and loaded,dark Dentist took/murdered Cecil
dead.
learn from each other,
only
y
interested that he was
lucky enough to glimpse
, a counhow it came to be
that
ending to this particularl
the Lion in Zimbabwe
And his ure out just
and
They were simply amused far
sounds
in pictures and movies. y, a
fairy tale all but stalked
so
that the story of The Dentist
try that to many of us
accidentall
for
rich people would travel
surely
as
is,
allegory
an
place
is
name
a
of
Lion
the
glassed long before.
an
and
and
about as fictional
spend so much to kill
mash-up of Walter White
Remember all those angry
could offer. Native and
at the
everything we fail to understand
about any fairy tale
two middleanimal, and bemused
in all Leland Palmer,
Facebook posts gone viral
about the world and everything
people settled it, the British
sociothis
worlds failure to see that,
falling
teraged, white, privileged
big-game hunters earlier
lion
we fail to recognize is
claimed it, Cecil Rhodes
practical ways, Cecil the to the paths bestowed upon us by pop
after
home.
year? Those rich and wellwere apart back at
rorized it and named it
lived like a king compared
later,
culture who believed they land
known brothers, the middleWere not angry at a lion
himself, and later, much
the
hats
average Zimbabwean.
a lion is
to and
better than any law of
aged men wearing goofy
killer. Were not upset
Robert Mugabe chose
the
Meanwhile, back in America, and whose comeuppances we
bloody
a
with
and flashing shiny teeth,
rule
media
dead.
continues to
satisof
a few turned to social
fairy tale
demanded and were not
assorted photos of attractive
Instead, were all in pursuit
light of the fact
fist. Fairy tale names,
gentle
their
make
received.
to
we
straddling
until
certainly
fied
young women
the great white hunter.
for
situations, all of them,
their
that the Black Lives Matter
No wonder we reached
social
exotic kill while stroking we
Problem is we dont have
genernot worthy of trial by
wait, assault
how
movement had failed to
him
firearm of choice? Oh,
attention, our pitchforks
the first clue how to track
media.
one,
ate anywhere near the
and handguns with
rifles
the whole inciCecil
tore them apart, one by
down.
that
wonder
No
wait,
the
Denempathy and interest
to
double-stack magazines
only to step back from
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dent gives us all a chance all
was
cellphones
fired
did.
we
and
nobody
him,
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realize
keyboards
stalked
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superior
carnage,
tist out,
temporarily feel
to
No wonder, too, that the
and all
when we saw The Dentists is
watching, and return prone
the
the shot.
those savage Africans
all,
ready.
story of The Dentist and
face. Online shame, after
the trees, watchful and
to
We took the easy kill.
their third-world problems,in
Lion gives us all a chance all
that
mightier than the bullet.
We were all just looking
to
to forget for a moment
is that
of
temporarily feel superior
hapThe problem of course
safe to
for an easy kill and
guys
Brian Voerding is the editor
America, its not always
quite
in
those savage rich white
or a
fairy tales, theyre never in
the Daily News.
pened to find The Dentist
walk into a movie theater afford and all the problems we like to
not
never
to
that easy. Particularly
our crosshairs. Poor guy
school, its not possible
they must have or
the
imagine
of
Somehow,
many
coming.
saw it
basic health care, that
never
villains in our fairy tales
Hey, Dylann Roof, weve

already had a race war
Nagasaki
by an atomic bomb
did
followed three days later
also
not just end the war. It
nuclear
ushered in a new era: the
were
age. To those of us who
power
children then, nuclear
Parker
Peter
was what turned
that lizinto a human spider or
ard into Godzilla.

LEONARD PITTS JR.
It was also what air raid
Miami Herald
about
sirens were screaming
told you to get
war. when the teacher
hands
He wanted to start a race
down under your desk,
We
That, you will recall, was
clasped behind your neck. one
No
what authorities say white
called them drop drills.
in
had
Roof
to us how putting
supremacist Dylann
a storied ever explained
particle
mind when he shot up
laminated
of
inch
an
in
a nuclear
African-American church
board between you and
None
you.
save
June. It might have surprised
explosion might
already
We
him to learn that weve
of us ever thought to ask.
to
had a race war.
simply accepted it, went tertypithis most
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race
cally thinks of World War
rifying legacy of the great it.
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eration of that wars causes
The world has seen plenty
case.
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Jews
since
Germany killed 6 million
violence before and
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, the
and rampaged through
it 1945. Ask the Armenians
and the Soviet Union because
the Darfurians. Ask the
Tutsis,
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considered Jews and Slavs
Congolese, the CambodianThe
stormed
Cherokee.
human. The Japanese
the
Ask
Herero.
Asian
divide
through China and other that
childish human urge to
outposts in the conviction and itself and destroy itself has
across
they were a superior people
splashed oceans of blood
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the history of the world. ago
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and mongrel people, could
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vision
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to settle in. However,
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In 1492, Christopher Columbus
vicinity of a frac sand mine.
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that
about adult coloring
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sail from Palos, Spain, on a voyage
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gold medals at the Berlin Olympics
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quiet des- where.
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other a quest to find
continue to lead a life of
court in as he took the 100-meter sprint.
meetings, civic events, and Chris from The Book Shelf on
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hunger
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was acquitted less than a month
nonprofit Winona, has Shelly at Paperslapped a private at an army hospital
nship inenergy without much
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Kansas City.
horse
in Sicily, accusing him of cowardice.
willing to embrace conservatio groups.
on Mankato
In 1863, the first thoroughbred
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races took place at the Saratoga
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and a second, similar episode.
and theater groups
on
mine, so those looking
o, zoning ordinances to protect the arts
In 1914, Germany declared war
important rela- on
Council President
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health and safety of communi-. tionships between those groups. them
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ks
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DAN
the same
NIENABER
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Michelle Stevens (left)
The Free Press
that I have
and
this week. Dream Closet Teresa Morales check out some childrens
never wanted to join
clothes at a Dream Closet
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those
then host events that
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women who donate
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officer
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ation
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Grant targets
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watershed
was filed this week
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ls estimated Thursday ment
Earth County District Blue
ST. PETER A
ST. PAUL Gov.
buildings and
partnerthat at least $8.7 million
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ship that focuses on
Dayton intends to
is needed to cover assets statewide frompublic Court. It charged Jordan
local
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solutions to improve
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water
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quality in the Seven
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quickly approve a relief
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ly received a $1.7
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summers severe floodmillion
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were
ments.
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half on foot patrol when they
Demon- ing because an existing
of Minnesotas 87
legislative session
were called to the
counties
stration Program grant.
that starts supply
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All told, the state needed . ground
Jan. 6.
the mandatory 25
ran
The Minnesota Board
Bar & Grill just
percent match for
dry this week.
to find about $11.7
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before 1 a.m. Sunday
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federal
million
will
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with Lawrence, who to help
awarded the grant,
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Dayton said. To me
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was allegedly attempt
Water, Land and Legacy
to
needed
its
to
assist three county
to cover a gap between
pretty cut and dried.
meet next week with
to leave the downtow ing
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cost of recovery and the
Minnesota had relied
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the
bill.
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a $3 million continge on
disaster assistance
taking swift action.
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ncy
already
ents
out of the federal disaster
account and was able
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to leave the bar without
Susan Closmore, a
an earlier Bush Foundat
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spokesw
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Daytons administration
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complaint. Uncoop
grant awarded to Great
below GOP House
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sa
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drunks are somethi
day earlier that he
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out
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were sustained outside
and more cant be
ficers deal with frequent
water-resource manage s
an emergency bill will
lawmakers were awaiting
allotted
ly
time period covered the
downtown, which
in Seven Mile Creek. ment in the opening weeks pass without legislative consent
by the
information.
makes
declaration.
of a
The new money would .
one wonder sometim
Nicollet Soil and Water
Officials have not
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household improve
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ever received.
ments
the Bassett Drive
facility.
Julie Schmillen, Habitat by refurbishing the items
For more local, state
of the building work
and
We need that lead
and selling them.
and
executive director
national news visit
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families receiving
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a house
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MANKATO A
campaign has a goal on
received people and they help so
0 to
sumfrom organizers of
many people, said
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mer ground breakin
the
Howard
the new
g is
Mankato Opry Jambore
nonprofit
Mock, one of the
facility, which will
almost assured now
e
show
be used when it hopes to receive Christmas Show.
for
organizers. It was
sells its existing
for a larger retail
Its the
Habitat for Humani
just
store and facility.
a
second
tys
donation
So about $878,00
more storage area.
natural fit for what
new ReStore building
0 from the group, this year
we do
remains to be raised.
which
ReStore recycles items
with the Opry. People
thanks to a donatio
had and event in April. also
have
n that people
The new building
a high respect for
would otherwise
is, by far, the largest
will be
it.
Habitat for Humani
the
15,000 square feet
throw away when
ty
The organization
and
making
builds houses
is
built across the street be
hoping to receive
from need. Volunte for those in
more
ers do much
Please see RESTORE,
Page B2
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Habitat for Humanity rec
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Second Place: Winona Daily News, John Casper Jr.

Wonderfully written, well researched and thoughtful.
Third Place: Hibbing Daily Tribune, Kelly Grinsteinner
Mind over miles: running Boston; Wanted: an angel for my rock; Angel
found through classified ad
Nice writing style. Content is important, beneficial to community.
First Place: The Free Press, Mankato, Dan Nienaber

Switch, Badge, Religion
Nienabers deft treatment of corporal punishment meted out by his father,
a tough as nails grandfather with a hidden soft side and the often untold
stories behind the police blotter helped his columns rise to the top of a
category filled with well-written entries.
Second Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Matthew Von Pinnon
Von Pinnons commentary concerning the rights of citizens in public
places and the papers handling of an A1 feature highlighting the votes of
elected officials on high interest topics are great reads. The icing on this
proverbial cake is his poignant tribute to a local mayor with strong ties to
the community.
Third Place: Duluth News Tribune, Sam Cook
Haps dude looks for change; The Word comes down; They come home
now as adults
Columnist Sam Cook is able to elicit a gamut of emotions from his readers with his tongue in cheek column on keeping up with the times to his
heart-tugging ode to adult children.
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Strong, thoughtful writing.

If the Mavericks win,

Mankato will receive
case of Pueblo green a
chili
salsa thats made with
native to the Pueblo chilis
area.
If the ThunderWolves
Anderson will send win,
Nawrocki, an MSU alum,
a case
of smoked pulled pork
Compart Family Farms.from
Exchanging city
greetings with products
from our
respective areas is
a fun way
to acknowledge our
talented, local college
athletes
and their ambassa
dorship,
Anderson said in a
statement.
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land of Landof Memories
memories
Mascot, Byron Higgin
This is very dramatic, important, creative and eye-catching. Makes me

feel proud of their courage and sacrifice. Love it!
reek
tor
Advocate
nd an exek Library
e director.
ski.
ANNANDALE
. 127, No. 13
THE HEART
The
end
OF
THE
In Minneota,
the American
Legion Post 199
Veterans take
a lot of pride
in preser ving
the memories
of those who
served and are
now gone. Memorial Park on
Memorial Day
is a monument
to those who
gave the Last
Full Measure
of service to
their countr y.
Leon Kack,
one of those
responsible
for the park,
paused as he
walked through
memory lane.
Staff Photo by
Byron Higgin.
Second Place: Westbrook Sentinel/Tribune, Tom Merchant

Under Siege
This is very dramatic, exudes danger, makes me feel proud of their courage, makes me wonder what is going on.
www.annandalead
vocate.com
LAKES NEW
SPAPER
ors vets
up the honor
e colors to
y on Monday.
hool
as once
cond
none
Tom Westman
Staff Writer
Third Place: The Parkers Prairie Independent, LLC, Jakki Wehking

Helicopter Called to Eastern Township
Very eye-catching, something I dont see every day, exudes danger for
the photographer, very dramatic.
Staff Photos by Byron
Higgin.
First Place: Annandale Advocate, Paul Downer

The end
I thought this photo captured the event well. I liked how the photographer caught some of the building falling as it was being demolished.
owski left
Heyden Pop
Gamrak and iles on the bus for the
mer. Levi
sm
s for the sum e ya later, dude. All
ye to the kid
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g,
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goo
owski respon
ntary to say
eota Eleme d summer, with Pop
Page 4
ay at Minn
goo
re photos
ed the walkw mrak said, Have a
others. Mo
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es. Ga
Culver and
and Avery
on their fac
with smiles e were Brenna Meyer
hom
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rid
al
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chools Out!
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Second Place: Sauk Centre Herald, Bryan Zollman

Fire
I really liked this photo and thought it captured the event well. All the
smoke made for a good photo.
a of the 1922 schoo

l
me to an end last week
ors from Veit, after
ral days to carefu
lly
e
build
ing from the
ey time
ion
Min-middle
andthe
timeof
dpeting
mostinofa variety
the struc- The center section of the 1922
school build
matte
in on afternoon, March 26.
of hours
Isaacr Hennen
Photos by Paul Downe
Numerous passersby ing, including the capstone with
r
ernoo
the
n, Falls
stopped to watch
Marcon
h 26.
edwood
the scene, and the Public School inscription, crumbles
abrupt, definitive when, in December of 2013,
demolition was comp
on
day.
the
leted later the same Thursday
firm
Starti
ears-old question of
By Byron Higgin
de expressed strong
afternoon.
iner
terest
Publish
in converting the struct
th the
Mascot
6 vacant strucge
ure
to a data center. The
years saw the forma
school board
golfitizens Committee granted a pair of 90-day exten
When it comes to good
girls
22, which commissions from its original Decembering, the Minneota boys and
of
2013 deadline to find
sional study
have paved the way.
on the use
a viable
Hi Lo Prec.
injury
for the building.
f converting
The boys may have an
the
57 37
comHowever, lack of
s like a comm
to thank plus an up and
adequate
64 43 unity utilities
the girls
eventually scuttled
nical cente
ing seventh grade ... and
that
73 50r, with option
themlast June, and prepa
top two
turn to humor to hold
rations
43 .
85 levels
proceeded for the
y, comp
selves together.
demolition.
51 Trace
in Veit
73leted
his
earned the contract
d a redev
When Brock Fox hurt
ent bid
57 .35
with a
68elopm
catcher
of $213,000.
$8 millio
shoulder, the baseball
n, and
.14
71 55
shoulAs the demolition
ors pledged up to
began rehabilitating the
came to an
end last week nume
couldnt
arting point
rous passersby
der and knowing he
.
forecast
look: The
and
stopped in vehicles
facto howetover,
along Cherry
have
throw, left the baseball team
is weekr, looks
Avenue
ol district hadtion
turned to golf.
no watch or arrived on foot to
Kyra Gores,
e more precipita
to a
the demise of the build
have been: (left to right)
ding warmer.
Thursday, Fox led his team
ThursHiggin.
in- where
Leading the girls team
a bit and was
Bot. Staff Photos by Byron
many spent at least ing
ance costs,
title.
ction
in
be
while
sub-se
to
ed
Guttormsson and Allison
a
pors forecast
tion of their school
golfed com- Heidi
m the
really
never
const
60s
career
the
I
in
rucs.
lows
80s and
After 93 years, the
my dad, Fox
now,
emen
with
strong
just
on
tary
ely,
Friday
schoo
come
petitiv
build
torms.
weve
l once deem
ing
but
thunders
til the80%
Fox.
Bliss, so I came out.
summ
chance
said.
er ofthe count ed second to none in
0s with
in so thats good, said
to be
y was no more.
ete
Fox shot a 90, second best
70s. and
lition
I knew I wasnt going
be in the
s to demo
s into lemonade
he said, the sub-section and the top score
3
ll,
/Page
ey slim
baseba
Brock Fox turned lemon
22 chance
for
golfin
building
out
of rain.
Good
him to quit fully
192
of being
2 a bad shoulder causedteam has ben- then jokingly said, I like to for the Minneota squad.
when
highs in
saved
shows
esday
golf
better,
l)
Turn to baseba
ll. But the boys
page 7A
I was hoping wed do
make fun of (Coach Michae
Work
a chance of rain each
the injury. ers in a lift watch as a machine finish
from
efitted
sday.
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n Anna
Aurora
n- V8
bile
municaBy Paul Downer
as lost on
a dock and lift Dahl
Managing Editor
purchased
, when
but had not paid for
n New
that eventually invol an issue
When news recently
ved legal
broke action.
about the owner of
a winery in
e resiNapa Valley, Calif
Okla., chasing
and shooting an
inves
EO and
death in his viney tor to
edale
ard, then
leading police on
ound
a vehicle
chase before turni
ng
figure
on himself, form the gun
er Anchor
mers,
Dock and Lift owne
r Don Nelnason didnt think much
-Don Nelson
about it.
It was a nationwide
Annandale
man of
be sure, but not one story, to
Advocate file photo
m Asso- Gene
that resby Steve Prinsen
onated in any perso
South shows off some
nal way
ding
of his trademark $2
According to vario
at least until a past
bills in 2005.
us news
employee reports
ified
hardest-working man
called attention to the
on the shootings
that I
supervisor at Laked
in
e need
fact
have ever been assoc
ale, and Berg
the shooter, 47-ye that California, Dahl pulled a pistol
iated with, remem
mmusaid former Lakedale
ar-old on the invest
bered some distinctive
Robert Dahl, was a
owner
or after discussion
features that quickly
former cus- at the
air
John Bishop. He gave
made
tomer and cabin
vineyard on Mon
120 per- South
day,
owne
cent to everything
in
stand
r
on
out
March 16.
when he came
Cedar Lake who
he did, and it to
had caused old Emad Wounded, 48-yearAnnandale.
was always with an
Nelson some troub
unselfish
Tawfilis fled into the
le in 2009. grape
He was quite a chara
ply
spirit. He had a big
vines while calling
heart, and
The unnerving thing
911.
He liked to have fun, cter.
what he did he did
s big
Officers arrived in
the killing of the inves about
for the ortime to
Berg. When he first said
tor
ganization and not
e
and
see Dahl
came to
subsequent suicide,
for
town one of the first
to Nelson, and fired , who had pursued
He didnt join organ himself.
ous
things that
was that it occurred
izations to
at Tawfilis from bestuck out was that
under
say he was a member.
ards
simhind the wheel of an
he paid
ilar circumstances as
He joined every
SUV, exit
those that his vehic
thing in $2 bills.
organizations to make
nt
took place in
le to kill the injure
time I didnt even knowAt that
Anna
d
ganization better. He the orr of
though the disputed ndale, man, who had fallen to
they
was really
still had $2 bills in
the
an honorable guy.
circulation.
of money was much amount ground.
Hed
differ
always have a stack
An- All-around lead
of $2
In the California case,ent. Problems in Annandal
er
bills,
and if he was at the
d
e
the
Despite his many impo
investor had gone
cafe or
In hindsight, Nelso
wherever hed alway
to Dahls
rd
roles, South left a legacy rtant
s pay in $2
vineyard in an attem
fortunate that no violen n felt
as
bills. People looked
pt
t altersomeone who never
at
a lawsuit that claim to settle cations occurred
took himtle funny, but he liked him a litduring his
ed Dahl
self too
A mix of humor and good
her
golfin
Third Place: The Caledonia Argus, Pam DeMorett

Balloon Ride
I really liked this photo. It had great composition and color.
!
Stop in for a test drive today
h a leader, charac
ter
California shoote
r
had Annandale ti
e
Fortunately I
caught him on
a good day.
Page 52
First Place: International Falls Journal, Laurel Beager

Cause of fire on CN trestle mechanical failure
This is a great view of the damage done to both the bridge and the train
cars. It is a good angle on the photo. The photo could have been made a
little bigger on the page.
Second Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune, Brian Basham
Going up: Elevator destroyed
This is a great photo of the fire and the firefighters battling the blaze. I
have to admit that I had some trouble deciding between this one and the
one in first place for the top spot in this category.
Third Place: Wadena Pioneer Journal, Brian Hansel
Train derailment
A good photo of the train cars derailed and a worker for scale. You can
see the wheel in the middle that had fallen off one of the cars.

Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Alexandria Echo Press, Al Edenloff

Polar Plunge
Excellent shot. Great color, composition, love the facial expressions.
DENT WRITERS
STU
AND ARTISTS
EXTRA B1
ECHO PRESS
Alexandria
www.echopre ss.com
$1.50
WEDNESDAY | MARCH 4
BRRRRR
By Al Edenloff
A
Al Edenloff | Echo Press
team for the Polar

Sun Opta in Alexandria put together a large
(left) and Nolan
Plunge. Two of the jumpers are Dan Wall
Wolkow.
ment.
Lets get
something
going now
Al Edenloff | Echo Press
Team members from Salon Alexis in Alexandria

(left
react after their plunge Sunday. They include
Fernto right) Jenel Palm, Paige Murray, Cheryl
holz, Shawna Freburg and Lisa Seanger.
Clearly, some major

changes are going to
happen in the child protection world, Woods
said.
Reforming the child
standards
protection
and process is a timely
discussion.
The State House reBy Amy Chaffins
achaffins@echopress.com cently passed legislation
that would reform the
Douglas County is tak- states child protection
ing a proactive step to- system, placing priority
and
ward improving child on a childs health
safety first.
protection services.
Instead of waiting for
Douglas County Social
lets
Services Director Mike the laws to change,
going
Woods is leading an ef- get something
fort to coordinate a local now, Woods said.
Woods said changes
child protection task
could include anything
force.
He said its time to from more law enforcet in
look into doing it more ment involvemen
effecchild protection cases to
efficiently and
running everything by
tively.
Woods said he envi- county attorneys staff
sions a task force com- before closing a case.
time
a
be
to
going
county
Its
prised of several
are
agencies that each play commitment. How
time
a role in child protection we going to kick
cases social services,
A8
county
CHILD
office,
s
sheriff
attorneys office and
We dont want to have a Pope
County incident
court administration.
County task
force to examine
child protection
process
By Al Edenloff
Even in the dead of winter, business activity in
Alexandria is heating up.
Readers have been asking the newspaper about a
variety of developments
theyve been noticing or
hearing about in and
around town lots sold,
8,000
SPECIAL OLYMPIANS WILL BENEFIT

FROM THE DOLLARS RAISED.
the
hicle for Special Olympics in
world.
Look for more photos in an Echo
Press Extra section this Friday.
Video clips of plungers are also
posted on the newspaper website,
www.echopress.com.
For more information about Minnesota Polar Plunge events, visit
www.plungemn.org.
expansions, new startups, moves and more.

We looked into the activity and put together this
list of some of the things
that are happening:
The Runestone Electric Association (REA)
building has been sold.
The property is located
next to Alexandria City
Hall. Realtor Kevin Mahoney said the buyer,
whose name wasnt disclosed because the sale
hasnt been finalized yet,
plans to use the building
for several small offices or
one larger operation.
Pretzelmaker is coming to the Viking Plaza. It

will occupy the space
thats been used for ice
cream treats in the past
and was last used by Fresh
Corner. It will offer a variety of pretzels, pretzel
dogs and beverages. It has
more than 360 locations in
the U.S. and worldwide.
The former Special
Memories building on
Broadway between Cowing Robards and Charlies
Bazaar has been sold. It
will re-open in early May
as a childrens clothing
boutique store, Mahoney
said. Special Memories,
activity
meanwhile, moved to a
new location, behind
Cherry Street Books.
A flurry of activity has
been taking place at
County Market. Its making the switch over to Cub
Foods. Workers are removing the tile from the
floor, changing refrigeration units, and changing
signs to reflect the Cub
brand. Pricing will also
change, offering customers lower prices, according to management.
BUSINESS A8
Three lots sold
Whats a school resource officer?

And why does
Discovery Middle
School need one?
By Annie Harman
It is not uncommon to
walk into a public school
and see an officer in uniform roaming around.
While it is a familiar site, it
may not be as common to
know what their role is in
the school.
E CHO P RES S.co m

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C5
Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C10
It went really good, said Melit

rose. We had a great turnout and
was a lot of fun. We also had good
volunteers out here.
The money raised will benefit
more than 8,000 Special Olympics
Minnesota athletes as they train,
compete and transform themselves,
their communities and the world.
The weather was warmer this
last
year, around 20 degrees, than
es,
years single-digit temperatur
the
but a stiff wind still caused
plungers to scurry into the heated
tents as quickly as they could.
organare
events
Polar Plunge
t
ized by Minnesota law enforcemen
t
as part of the Law Enforcemen
Torch Run, the largest grassroots
vefundraiser and public awareness
Winter heats up with business

Stores expand,
move, remodel,
buy lots
2015
View the video

online at
echopress.com
Take-your-breath-away fundraiser raises

more than $92,500 for Special Olympics
bout 430 brave souls
jumped into the icy waters of Lake Darling
Sunday, for the 2015
Polar
Alexandria
Plunge.
The event, a big fundraiser for
Special Olympics Minnesota, took
and
place near Arrowwood Resort
Conference Center.
The jumpers, who collected donations individually and as teams,
raised more than $92,500, according
to local organizer Keith Melrose
with the Alexandria Police Depart-
For the Record . . . . . . . . . . .A2

Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A9
Jim Gripne has been the

school resource officer
(SRO) for Alexandria
School District 206 for
more than 10 years. With
all the same training, responsibility and authority
as any other police officer,
Gripne also attended specialized training for the
SRO position.
Splitting his time between the high school,
middle school and DARE
Annie Harman | Echo Press
classes, he has been workDylan Timm in the
ing with students, teach- School Resource Officer Jim Gripne catches up with
Gripne says that it is imcommons area of Alexandria Area High School.
students in his role to preOFFICER A8
portant to develop strong relationships with
Focus is on prevention
vent trouble from happening in the school.
Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A8
Outdoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A12
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A8
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1
Extra: NIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B1
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News tips 320.815.0 834
Second Place: Chaska Herald, Unsie Zuege

Community rallies for victims of fire
Great photo. Dramatic. Compelling.
Third Place: Forest Lake Times, Ryan Howard
Student hospitalized after crash
You just dont see this every day.
First Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Colleen Harrison

Remembering a local leader
Captures the emotion of the day, tells the story well. Great composition.
Second Place: Winona Daily News, Andrew Link
Vet Burial
Touching photo that really adds to the story.
Third Place: Winona Daily News, Jacob Hilsabeck
Retiring the flag
Way to get the angle, good visual.
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Nick Wagner

Ben Woodside hug at boys funeral
Great photo that really conveys the emotion of the situation.
Second Place: The Free Press, Mankato, Trevor Cokley
Fourth of July
Really like the way the candy is captured mid-air.
Third Place: St. Cloud Times, Briana Sanchez
1st drones with FAA approval lift companies to life
One of a kind photo with great composition and depth of field.
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HOW TO
HOLD ON
Districts set to
kick off summer
food programs
COMMUNITY
By ALEX KERKMAN
akerkman@lecenter.com
Bucking
Somers run Aces and Eights
Nicki and PJ
Bulls in Le Sueur County.
for area stuThe school year is almost over

back over the
dents, but they will still be welcomed Cleveland, Le
in
summer thanks to food programs
Sueur and St. Peter.

How to hold on
The best of the bunch. A unique photo and one that tells a story in itself.
Great job of cropping and glad to see it run as large as it did. One of
those once in lifetime photos of being in the right place at the right time.
Great Job.
Cleveland summer lunch progra

starts from scratch
Public Schools
This will be the first time Cleveland the years of
thanks to
hosts a summer food program,
Monica Manzey.
work put in by Food Service Director , but Ive wanted
Im in my sixth year at Cleveland
year, Manzey
rst
fi
my
since
to start a program like this
in hungry after
said. I saw all these students comingg what we could
long weekends and I kept wonderin
do to fix that.
and state officials
Manzey began contacting school
available summer
to see what possible options were
Manzey was finally
lunch programs. This spring,
during Clevelands
given the green light to serve food every Monday
July 2,
to
8
June
from
school
summer
be served from 7:30
through Thursday. Breakfast will from 11:30 a.m.
to 8 a.m., and lunch will be served
to 12:15 p.m.
I first started,
I didnt know where to begin when Im doing,
what
know
I
but after five years I feel like
is just during
Manzey said. Right now the program from there.
it goes
where
see
well
so
school,
summer
for the summer
In order for schools to qualify
have 50 percent or
program, school districts must
reduced-price school
more of their students eligible for
the area, Manzey worlunch. While there is a need in
who will participate.
ries about the number of students
students there will
many
how
guess
to
Its hard
in a small, rural
be, you dont know what to expect want families to
dont
community, Manzey said. I
This program is
feel there is a stigma to this program.
for our kids, theyre our future.
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Delano Herald Jour
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discus (3rd, 81-6)
and
(4th, 26-7), Ilsa Stoneshot put
in
the
200-meter dash
(5th, 29.18),
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in the 1,600
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Pliego in the 100
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in this frame-by-fram
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early for Tiger boys
behind teammates
Sam Haley and Daniel
Photo by Matt Kane
Clark.
Marissa Bartels racing

nished third with
the time
the clock in four events.against ka Schroeder was 13:00.9
of 4:50.28, and
4. Vig (D), 26-7.
Clark nDiscus: 1. Manteuff
Delanos Naomi Eskola0.
For the Delano girls,
(ML), 89-2; 3. Vig
el
ished fourth with
(D), 1:04.40. 300
(D), 71-8; 12. Graehurdles: 1. Dikmen
the time of
more Katelyn Elstad sopho- ished fourth in the 1,600 n- ber (D), 45-0. Pole
(BP), 51.90. 800:
4:53.75.
vault: 1. Egan
1.
with (BP), 9-6; 12.
won
2:28.30; 2. Leonard Meuleners (BP),
Drusch
400
meters for the with the the time of 13:57.20.
(D), 2:41.50; 6.
Rieder nished sixth
(D), dq. High jump: (D), 5-0; Nellis
Tipka (D), 2:59.90.
the
1. Winkels (O), 4Other top-ve nishes
200 meter dash:
in the
time of 1:04.40.
10; 2. Elstad (D),
Gatz (BP), 27.40;
1.
800 with the time
4-8; 9. Grant (D),
for
3. Stone (D), 29.60;
of 2:17.86.
the Delano girls
0; 9. Ramstad (D),
46. Ramstad (D),
Bartels raced in
4-0. Long jump:
came from Sternber
30.40; 15. Stone
Tucker Sjomeling
the 100 Sylvia
1.
(D),
31.60; 22. Benson
g
(O),
made
15-10.
(23.20)
Leonard in the
it
(D), 32.70. 3,200:
and 800 (3:12.2
a Delano sweep
McKown (O), 31-11.75. Triple jump: 1.
Schroeder (BP),
1.
of
13:00.90 ; 2. Tolkkinen
threw the discus (47.10 0), and (2:41.50), Ilsa Stone in the 800
(D), 13:02.00 ; 4.
distance runs and the boys
Eskola (D), 13:57.20
the 3,200
4x400 relay: 1.
and put the shot (18.6 meters) (3rd, 29.60), Kiera Grant 200 Boys
Belle Plaine, 4:15.90;.
meters for both
in
Teams:
meters.
the
3.
1.
Delano
Orono
)
genders. He
high jump (4th, 4-4),
87; 2.
(D), 4:39.20. Shot
Delano senior Matt
-Silver
put: 1.
won the two-mile
Manteuffel (ML),
and Mad- Lake 85; 3. Delano 65; Glencoe
Ditty eline Vig
33-2;
4. Mound-Werace with the
stonka 35
swept the two boys
6. Discus: 1. Manteuff4. Vig (D), 29in
time of 10:16.74.
el (ML), 89-2;
hurdles 29-6) and the shot put (4th, Winners and Delano
3. Vig (D), 71-8;
events. He won the
discus (3rd, 71-8).
scorers
12. Graeber (D),
Delanos Tara Cady
4x800 relay: 1.
110-meter
450. Pole vault:
Belle
1. Egan (BP), 9-6;
won the Tiger Invitational
Belle Plaines Jenessa
hurdles with the time
2. Delano, 9:33.60. Plaine, 9:10.80;
12.
Drusch (D), 5-0;
girls 3,200 with
Meu- dles:
of 17.10 leners
110 meter hurNellis (D), dq. High
BELLE PLAINE
the time of
seconds and the
jump: 1. Leger (BP),,
1.
(O), 16.52; 2.
12:31.43.
4-8; 4. Grant (D),
300 hurdles Belle won the 800 (2:41.50); (D), 17.24;Savoie
Ditty
was plenty of dust There with
4-4; 7. Ramstad
6. Paskach (D),
Plaine
(D),
the
4-0.
s
19.35; 7.
Jenna Gatz won Orthengren (D),
time of 44.40 secLong jump:
Matt Ditty picked
1. Gatz (BP), 15-6.5.
Plaine High School at Belle onds.
19.94. 100 meter
the 200 (27.40), Belle
dash: 1. Bolzer
Hastings (BP), 29-9. Triple jump: 1.
for the Tifor the Delano boys up a win ger
(D),
13. LaQua
100 wheelchair:
Invitational April
in the 300
Haley Lager won Plaines (D), 12.47; 16. Haley11.41;
1.
David Orthengren
(D), 23.20. 800
10, and
hurdles. His time
the high Detweiler (D), 12.69. (D), 12.65; 20. 1. Bartels
wheelchair:
nishe
Bartels
d
was 43.40 the Delano boys made sure
jump
(D),
23.20. Discus
4x200 relay: 1.
(4-8), and Mayer Luther- Glencoe-Silver
wheelseconds.
chair: 1. Bartels
ev- fth in the 110 hurdles (19.50)
Lake, 1:37.19; Delano,
eryone else ate their
(D),
wheelchair: 1. Bartels 47.10. Shot put
dust in the and seventh in the 300 hurdles ans Rebecca Manteuffel won dq. 1,600: 1. Armbruster (D), 4:39.19;
Ditty nished second
(D), 18.60
3. Rieder (D),
the shot put (32-2)
in the 3,200-meter run.
(49.70).
4:50.28; 4. Clark
110 hurdles with
and discus 4:53.75. 4x100 relay:
(D),
Boys
Tiger seniors Adam
the time of
(89-2).
1. Orono, 46.05;
Delano junior Harriso
4. Delano, 48.55.
Teams: 1. Belle
17.24 seconds.
Arm400:
n BolPlaine/Holy Family,
bruster and Daniel
(O), 55.72; 7. DeSutter 1. Greenagel
In the nal team
199; 2. Delano, 99.67;
Clark and zer won the 200-meter
(D), 59.54; 8.
Oronos Garrett Savoie
standings, Dalbec
3. Mayer Lutherdash the Delano
an, 87; 4. Jordan,
(D), 59.62; 10.
won sophomore Logan Rieder com- with the time of
Streachek (D),
26.33.
boys
nishe
the hurdles with
1:01.61.
Winners and Delano
d sec23.90 second
300 hurdles:
the time of bined to sweep the top
1. Ditty (D),
with 99.67 points,
43.40; 6. Paskach
4x800 relay: 1. Belle scorers
16.52 seconds.
three onds.
(D), 49.37; 7. Orthand the engren
Plaine, 9:10.80;
nishes in the two-mi
Delano girls nishe
Delano, 9:33.60.
2.
800: 1. Armbrus
Bolzer nished second
le race.
110 meter hurdles:
d third with 2:09.73; (D).
Other top ve nishes
1. Ditty (D), 17.10;
6. Rieder (D), 2:17.86. ter (D),
in
Armbr uster won
from
5. Orthengren (D),
200: 1.
Bolzer (D), 23.51.
the run the 100 with the time of 11.70 98 points.
Tiger boys came from
19.50. 100 meter
3,200: 1. Sjomelin
easily,
dash: 1. Wolke (BP),
Belle Plaine/Holy
(D), 10:16.74. 4x400
g
11.00; 2. Bolzer
the triple jump (3rd, Haley in 10:05.9 crossing the line at seconds.
relay: 1.
(D), 11.70; 9. LaQua
Fam- 3:51.02;
(D), 12.70; 9.
33-10.75),
ily won both gender
0 of the race.
5. Delano, 3:59.80; Orono,
Belle Plaines Ryan
Haley (D), 12.70;
Brad Tulkki in the
Glens, its boys coe-Silver Lake,
Detweile
Wolke
r
Clark and Rieder
(D),
8:35.88;
triple jump
scoring 199 points
13.00; 15. Yunker 14.
4. Delano,
edged Bolzer
stayed
(D),
13.10; 17. Tritz (D),
(5th, 30-7.25), and
and its girls 9:19.53. Shot put: 1. Lilientha
13.30. 4x200 relay:
l (ML),
Parker De- each others sights, Clark in second, winninby 7-tenths of a scoring 215 points.
43-8; 3. Heider (D),
1.
Mayer
Lutheran, 1:29.40;
36-6; 11. Clark (D),
tweiler in the high
g the 100 with
3. Delano,
31-9; Karpen (D),
1:47.70. 1,600: 1.
jump (3rd, ishing second with the n- the time of
21-3;
Olson (BP), 4:56.50;
11.00 second
ORONO QUAD
5-4).
(D), 20-8.5. Discus: 24. Bonnickson
time
5. Hill (D), 5:19.90;
of 10:31.10 and
1. Lilienthal (ML),
7. Salinces (D),
Tuesday, April 14
96-4; 8. Heide (D),
Brad Tulkki, a s.
Rieder n5:27.10; 8. Tipka
For the Delano girls,
81-0; 13. LaQua
(D),
Delano Orono High
(D),
73-11; 15. Orthengr
relay: 1. Belle Plaine, 5:33.80. 4x100
Kate- ishing third with the time of sophomore, nishe
School
en (D), 73-3. Pole
lyn Elstad and Sylvia
46.70; 2. DelaGirls
d
vault: 1. Clark (D),
no, 48.30. 400:
10:39.60.
12-0; 2. Haley (D),
1. Wolke (BP), 52.40;
the 200 with the time fth in Teams: 1.
10-6; 3. LaQua
recorded second-place Leonard
10. Dalbec (D),
Orono 145.5; 2.
(D), 10-6. High
of 26.00 Silver
1:00.10. 300 hurdles:
The feat of three Delano
Glencoe jump:
nishes
1. Myskevit z (O),
seconds.
Lake 64.5; 3.
1. Ditty (D), 44.40;
5-8; 3. Detweile
at Orono.
athDelano
7.
Orthengr
32;
r (D),
Mound-Westonka
letes occupying the
5-4. Long jump:
4.
en (D),
49.70; 10. Bonnicks
27.
1.
Delano senior Devin
on
top
Elstad crossed the
4; 13. Salinces (D), Myskevit z (O), 181. Hartwig (J), 2:06.20.(D), 56.60. 800:
Heider Winners and Delano scorers
spots was almost duplica three nishe
15-4. Triple jump:
200: 1. Bolzer
4x800
1. Rothstein (GSL),
d third in the boys
(D), 23.90; 5. Tulkki
ted
ond in the 400-me line sec- the
1. Orono, 10;19.39
36-10; 3. Haley (D),
shot Delano,relay:
(D), 26.00; 23. Dalpole vault by seniors in put with
; 4.
33-10; 5. Tulkki
ter dash
bec (D), 27.80;
11:57.69. 100
(D), 30-7.25.
a toss of 36 feet-6 1.
with the time of
26. Shoultz (D),
Christensen (GSL), meter hurdles:
28.10.
3,200: 1. Armbrus
1:05.17, and Haley, Ben LaQua and Sam inches.
ter
Daniel
(D), 18.53; 6. Ramstad16.99; 4. Pliego
was also second
TIGER INVITAT
2. Clark (D), 10:31.10 (D), 10:05.90 ;
IONAL
in the high Clark.
(D), 19.05; 11.
; 3. Rieder (D),
Drusch
Friday, April 10
Mayer Lutherans
10:39.60. 4x400
20.06. 100 meter
jump, where she cleared
relay: 1. Mayer
Kaden Clouse (D),
dash: 1.
Haley won the vault
Belle Plaine High
Lutheran
(GSL),
4
feetLilient
(D),
13.12;
School
3:48.40; 3.
hal won the put with
18.
with the
8 inches.
(D),
Girls
Shot put: 1. LilienthaDelano, 3:56.30.
height of 15 feet-6
a 14.89; 28. Nellis (D), 15.48; Bartos
33. Marcus
l (ML), 43-8; 3.
inches, and throw of 43 feet-8 inches.
(D), 16.10. 4x200
Teams: 1. Belle
Heider (D), 36-6;
Leonard nished
relay: 1. Glencoe
Plaine/Holy Family,
11. Clark (D), 31-9;
-Silsecond LaQua nished second with
ver Lake, 1:52.36;
215; 2. Mayer Lutheran
Elstad nished with
Karpen (D), 21-3;
in the 800 with
5. Delano, 2:05.09.
, 108; 3. Dela24. Bonnickson
the
only
1,600:
no,
98;
the time of the height of 11 feet-6
(D),
1. Leslie (O), 5:52.12;
20-8.5. Discus:
4. Jordan, 16.
competitive win
1. Lilienthal (ML),
inches.
4. Tolkkin2:42.57.
Winners and Delano
for the lady en (D), 6:09.36; 7. Eskola
964; 8. Heide (D),
Clark cleared 10 feet
scorers
81-0;
(D),
Tigers,
6:20.66;
13.
LaQua
8.
4x800
but several of her teamDegn (D), 6:34.89.
(D),
73-11; 15. Orthengr
relay: 1. Belle
to nThe Tigers 4x100
4x100 relay: 1.
en (D), 73-3. Pole
Orono,
3. Delano, 12:19.20 Plaine, 10:33.40 ;
relay ish fourth, with only Belle mates pushed for
vault: 1. Haley (D),
2. Delano, 54.24.
. 100 meter hurteam also nished
12-6; 2. LaQua (D),
wins in other Muetzel53.64;
400: 1.
dles: 1. Dikman
11-6; 4. Clark (D),
(GSL), 1:02.02;
second. Its Plaines Tony Dvorak
(BP), 17.40; 6. Drusch
2. Elstad (D),
10-0. High jump:
(10-6) events.
1:05.17. 300 hurdles:
time was 54.24 second
(D), 19.90; 7.
1. Johnson (BP),
Pliego (D), 20.00;
nishing between
1. McKown (O),
6-2; 7. Detweile
s.
50.02. 800: 1.
Ramstad (D), 20.10.
Senior Linsey
8.
r (D),
he and his
5-2; Shoultz (D),
Harrison (O), 2:31.05;
Orono won the 4x100
Tolkkinen 2. Leonard
dq.
1. Gatz (BP), 13.10;100 meter dash:
Johnson (BP), 20-7; Long jump: 1.
with Delano teammates.
nished second in
(D),
14. Bartos (D),
7. Vega (D),
the time of 53.64.
7. Streachek (D),
14.90; 21. Graeber
the 1,600 3:01.84; 8. Tipka2:42.57;
16-8; 8. Yunker
The Tiger boys won
(D), 16.00; 21. Nellis
(D), 3:02.38. 200
(D), 16-5; 9. Salinces
meters by less than
meter dash: 1.
(D), 16.00. 4x200
a
total
(D),
Glencoe-Silver Lakes
of
16-2.5;
2
second
Goehring
relay:
14.
Tulkki
s. 5. Stone (D),
(O), 27.90;
(D), 1:57.30; 3. Delano, 1. Belle Plaine
Em- ve events. The girls won one
Tolkkinens
DeSutter (D), 14-8.5; (D), 15-4.5; 17.
29.18; 7. Ramstad
ily Muetzel won the
2:07.60. 1,600:
18. Tritz (D), 14(D),
was 29.82; 21. J. Stone
1. Schwingler (BP),
4.5. Triple jump:
400 with race, with wheelchair athlete 13:02.00. The time
(D), 32.02. 3,200:
6:15.30; 3. Cady
1. Witt (BP), 38-0.
1. Cady
(D), 6:23.70; 5.
winnin
12:31.43. 4x400
Degn
posted by Belle Plaine g time 1. Orono, (D),
relay:
Sladek (D), 6:43.90; (D), 6:34.30; 8.
s Dani- Shot put: 4:20.60; 4. Delano, 4:40.79. 7:19.10.
9. Jacobs (D),
4x100
1.
Christienen (GSL),
36-6;
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R H BI
in case
for the first truck and two moreSchramel
3 2 1 0
out.
the second truck needs to go
which
Workers make up four teams,
genertake turns being on call. The group
indicatally receives over 400 calls a year,
day.
ing there is at least one call a
system,
It sounds like an efficient enough
and EMT
but as long-time group member
and
Jim Felmlee pointed out, schedules cult.
diffi
more
much
things
availability make
only
The problem is some schedules
Ambulance,
hours, he said. We can
retired from the Le Sueur
or
days
few
a
run
the
good
Burns and Harvey Zachman
of this year.
I cant say enough about the
who are interested. Carolyn Randy Snow and Bill Sinell (not pictured) in March
the Ambu- always use people
along with
four of them have done for
News-Herald)
has worked
(Philip Weyhe/Le Sueur
lance, said Jim Felmlee, who
See AMBULANCE on 5A
years.
40
over
for
group
for the
Pole vaulters, distance

run
TRACK AND FIELD,
2 0 1
Jim Felmlee said the

Ambulance group currently
like
has 23 EMTs, and would
a total of 30 or more. Contact
Jenny
ambulance coordinator
1, if
Cummins at (507) 665-204
any
have
or
d
intereste
you are
questions.
INDEX
Ben LaQuas success
Third Place: Lake Benton Valley Journal, Steven Hurd

Elks win season opener at home
Lots of good action photos in this category, but this one stands out because of the size. Some other came close to recognition, but should have
vice larger. A very nice action shot.
it up after decades of serbeen
relay: 1. Belle
Plaine,
53.40; 2. Delano,
54.20. 400: 1. Elstad
Second Place: Houston County News, La Crescent, Ryan Henry

Misplayed grounder
A toss-up between this photo and the other with the infielder flying
through the air to catch the ball. Great job of catching the facial emotion.
Glad to see it run as large as it was. Shows lots of action with limited elements. Great job of timing.
Third Place: Eagle Bend/Bertha/Hewitt-Independent News Herald,
Clarissa, Matt Ganz
Bears fall to Pirates 26-6
Best of the black and white photos. Cropped very well and a great action
photo.
First Place: The Citizen, Hugo, Paul Dols

Another one bites the dust
Rodeos are great to shoot because they provide so many photographic
moments. But you still have to capture them with the light and conditions
at hand. This is a very nice image.

Second Place: Pine Journal, Cloquet, Dave Harwig
Esko junior Turner Gregg tackles New London-Spicers Wyatt White
Numerous football images were submitted. What makes this one stand
out is that we can see the faces of those photographed, we get a sense of
the movement, and the intensity. A tight crop and large placement help
with the technical side.
Sports
ursday, Nov. 6, 2014
Stars
Sun Sailor Newspaper

organizations. Send s welcomes announcements and
news story ideas
from local athletic
Sports Editor John directly to john.sherman@ecm-inc
.com; fax
Sherman, 10917 Valley
View Rd, Eden Prairi to 952-941-5431; mail to
e, MN 55344.
Sailor.mnsun.com
the week
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Third Place: International Falls Journal, Kevin Boneske

Falls splits with Bears
In a tight competition for the top three, this one wins the day due to the
ability to read the face of the player sliding, which is the only thing you
can read with that dust cloud.
is Boyd
Weeklies over 5,000
University of Minhockey standout,

layed high schoo
l
for Hopkins,
three goals in the
ity of Minneweekend sweep
of
State.
First Place: Excelsior / Shorewood Sun Sailor, John Sherman

Down, but not out
The emotion on the fallen runners face says it all. An important moment
to capture.
Gordon
Minnetonka
School cyclist
among middle
oys in the MinCycling Leagues
26 at Whitetail
Reiskytl
scored MinHighs only goal

tate Class AA
urnament loss
ventual chamka. The senior
as named to
argo All-State
t Team.
jic
tate midfieldMinnetonka
soccer team
more award
ion last week
s named to
go All-State
team. He
in the Skip-round loss
Down, but not out
Minnetonka High girls

cross country runner
St. Olaf College in North
Libby Halbmaier takes
a spill only 10 meters
from the turf to nish eld. Edinas Sarah Conlon (862) charge
from the nish line
s past Halbmaier with
37th overall. (Sun Sailor
Minnetonkas Sophie during the State Class AA Meet Nov. 1
staff photo by John
at
Whicher (955) in hot
Sherman)
pursuit. Halbmaier rose
Three Skippers
Halbmaier takes
unfortunate fall
compete in Stat
e CC
an All-State runne
r. She who ran
was able to scram
14:15. French is a
ble
and Minnetonka
feet and finish 37th to her four-time All-State runner
has
That has been
in field and has
misfortune of runnin the
prothat included 173
been on the Allg in posed, she
runne
the same section as
said.
BY JOHN SHERMAN
the two
Even with Libby rs. Lake Conference team for
Wild cards are part
teams that finished
s fall, six consecutive
SUN SAILOR NEWS
of the
PAPERS all three of our
years.
girls finstate - Wayzata and 1-2 at program for the True Team
Minnetonkas young
ished in under 15
Edina. State Swim
Three Minnetonk
runminut
ming
Wayz
es ners aspire to
and Track
a
similar great- cham ata was the state Meets, but
runners made their High [for 4K], said Minnetonka
have
p for the third year
fi
ness.
swim
in adopted for any not been
pearance in the Staterst ap- head coach Jane Reimera row with 65
of the high
Ninth-grader
Class Morgan. Libb
Sophie was secon points. Edina school leagues offi
ys time
6AA girls AA Girls Cross Country
cial state
d with 94,
14:57. A few years, was Whicher was Minnetonkas
ving meet Meet Saturday, Nov. 1, at
Willmar, which had and tournaments at this point.
even top finisher
fairly
at
been
state, taking ranke
Next fall,
Downey St. Olaf College in North- have recently, that would 29th place
in 14:52. Next son, d first in state all sea- gan is hopin Reimer-Morbeen a top-10 time
in South field.
g her entire
finished third with
in was seventh-grad
the
state
96
meet.
er
team
For
Kylie
will participate
the most part,
points.
hool this
Melz in 34th place
it
But, of course, times
was a good experi
state meet. Howe in the
Rounding out the
are Halbmaier placed in 14:54.
ence, but changing.
ver, both
top Wayzata and
37th, los- 10 were
This year, 44 girls
egin their ninth-grader Libby HalbEdina will reing approximately
East Ridge 119,
finished under 15
12 places Marsh
turn the majority
minutes due to her
m. Thurs- maier will long remember
all 168, St. Micha
of their
in the fastest state
fall.
el- top runners.
race ever.
Albertville 177, Fores
ivers will the spill that she took only
Had
our team qualified
The
t Lake
Our section made
178, Eagan 201,
at 5:30 10 meters from the finish and 1-2 finishers, Megan for state, we
an
Lakev
probably would South
Bethany Hasz of
ille
. The fi- line.
Alex- have finished
220 and Duluth East excellent showing at state,
andria
pretty
,
were timed in 13:40
said Reimer-Mor
Halbmaier was in
ming and
said Reimer-Morgan.high, 288.
gan. I
25th and
feel really good for
Only
rday af- place at the time, and 25th from13:44. The top finisher the top two
Coach Reimer-Mor
the girls
gan
teams
Sectio
place
from
n
from
would
Wayz
6AA
was asked if there
ata and Edina.
have made her Wayz
ginning
was each of Minn
should be
atas Anna Frenc
esotas eight wild
h, sections qualif
card teams invited
y for state, the
to Contact John
netonka
state meet.
Sherm
john.sherman@ecm an at
he sec-inc.com
ts have
Amelia
derson,
Raime
hy and
never met a nicer
Emma
person
than coach Mike
BY JOHN SHERMAN
Roger
tonka
Rogers said he loves s.
talent SUN SAILOR NEWSPAPERS
the
enthusiasm Suljic
brings to
divers
the field each day.
As
d An- trifyinone of the most elecSuad makes everyo
mers the g offensive players in
ne
around him better
state,
, said
Don- junior Minnetonka High
Roger
Suad
s. He gives his level
Suljic has been
Anna winni
best every moment
ng honors left
hes
and
Ce- right
the field, and he expec on
in the postseason.
Tru
same from his teammts the
He was named All-St
ate
ates.
first team by the
Suads play speaks
Minnefor
dina sota
and that is why he is itself,
Boys Soccer Coach
winning
the Assoc
es
all of these award
iation, and last week
s. At
last he
same time, he realize the
was named to the
Wells
Fargo All-State
he would not have s that
Tournaachiev
ment Team.
the awards if he didnt ed
have
a great team behin
Suljic, who had 19
d
goals
and 14 assists in
am thrilled to the him. I
core that
leading
ate Minnetonka to
he and Adam
a 16-1-2 re[Reisk
ytl]
ay- cord, doesnt take
made the All-State
person
Tourn
al
ato credit for his
ment Team. Both
succes
are
A though he did ackno s, aldeserving. Suad was very
wledge
sensald that he puts a
tional this season
lot of time
... he was
ka into the game.
involved in so many
of our
goals.
The All-State
team
et means a lot, but
You also have to
the
look at
v. of the team means success
the great work we
got
l he said. My succes more,
our All-State goalie from
s comes
,
Max
. from the teammates
Melin. This is defi
Suad Suljic, the leadin
nitely
g scorer for the Minne
s me. Thats no secretaround defend
most decorated team the
tonka High
ers Ryan Moon and
team is like a secon . This playof
Tony Woodley (9) during boys soccer team, gets a step on Edina had during my coach Ive
d family
fs. (Sun Sailor staff
ing caa 3-1 Skipper victory
photo by John Sherm
to me.
in the Section 2AA reer.
an)
We have some
An undefeated
Suljic
said he enjoys
unfinregular ished busine
I am so proud
season for the Skipp
rivalries in the Lake the
ers gave son, said ss for next sea- the boys, so proud of all to success was hard work
the Skippers hope
ference and pointe ConSuljic.
of our during the
that they
d
coaches, said Suljic
matches.
When he watched
could win the state
Skippers 3-1 playof to the
. WinAnoka
No one worked
title
f win
harder over Edina
year, but a last-second this beat Wayzata 2-1 in a shoot ning as many games as than
as his favorite
our
we
center
goal
did brought the
mid, Peter match of
out for the state title,
by Anoka in the fi
spirit Stoltenberg
the season.
Suljic
rst
, said Suljic.
of the state tourn round lingered back to the Skip- back to Minnetonka soc- Adam
Before this year,
ey shat- pers
Reisky
cer.
we had
Practi
tl
was
ce
a
is
fanloss and wond
where it all tastic
tered that dream.
player up front. Avery lost to Edina five times in
what might have been. ered started.
a
row, he said. Whe
Weaver is one of the
The next step on the
n we
quick- played
road est players
around. I have guys, them, I told our
This is our time.
Super scorer give
Suad Suljic piles

up soccer awards
s credit to his te
am
Second Place: Anoka County Union Herald, Jason Olson

Bunker shot at Bunker Hills Golf Course
The ball truly pops out from the tree. This photo was taken at just the
right moment, and the sand flying is a great effect.
Third Place: Isanti-Chisago County Star, Cambridge, Bill Stickels III
Bluejackets head to State Tournament
The emotion captured in here is great. The arm coming into the frame on
the left just kept drawing me away from it a bit, though.
First Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Colleen Harrison

Back-to-back Champion
Incredible moment and, as the photographer, being straight on for this
shot is amazing.
Second Place: Austin Daily Herald, Eric Johnson
Marathon heartbreak
Wonderful photo depicting the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.
Third Place: Daily Globe, Worthington, Jesse Trelstad
Sliding home
Love that this photo features both teams waiting for the decision of the
umpire.
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Photo
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Sunday, August 2, 2015
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1881
First Place: Brainerd Dispatch, Steve Kohls

Kids on the right track
Absolutely love the integration of the mountain bikers in the top header.
Very original and makes for a cool effect.
com $2.00
www.brainerddispatch.
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Second
DKiIDsSpaTRtcAChK
Place: Grand Forks Herald, Eric Hylden

Youre Never Too Old
Great lighting in this photo. A really unique photo subject as well.
New York Mills
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category Devyn Bowers

Racers in the 14-Expert
cor
Nordin take a cor(left), Caleb Wood and Elliot
track this week.
ner at the Lakes Area BMX
on the
RIGHT
WEDNESDAY
Third Place: Brainerd Dispatch, Kelly Humphrey

Tight turn
nymdispatch.com
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Captures a very cool moment. You can feel the danger here.
carr
Luck, resilienceSin
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Mille Lacs Crisis
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Dayto4n sees RESENTMforum
from public at walleye
September 17, 201
By ZACH KAYSER
Staff Writer
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LACS BAND TO HALT
YEAR
GILL NETTING NEXT
MILLE
skewed from the beThe DNRs numbers are
they
Dayton took heat from ginning, one woman said. From the minute
ISLE Gov. Mark
affecting the
stand- say that netting over spawn beds is not
during a stand
nuts.
a raucous crowd Friday
walleye population, thats
afmeeting on the
Dayton told reporters
ing-room-only public
terward that the comments
ents
of the
& Video
depth
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the
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t toof
bitterness and resentmen
potential early halting
lack of trust
ward the DNR, calling the
agency
season
KAYSER
the
and
fishing
ZACH
By
the walleye
between the residents
Staff Writer
totally unacceptable.
on Mille Lacs Lake.
a standing ovation
school
However, the crowd gave Lacs Band Chair
ChairHeld inside a packed high Isle near the lake,
d Mille
when Dayton announce
town of
had offered to suspend
auditorium in the resort
enthusiastic cheers and woman Melanie Benjamin
on the lake next
several commenters drew
perceived mis- the tribes gill netting of walleye
against
railed
they
applause after
dwindling walleye pop- year.
to me, Dayton
surprise
management of the lakes
Natural
wonderful
a
of
It came as
Department
ulation by the Minnesota
by Mille Lacs Band of said.
Resources and gill netting
A15
resorts and tourism jobs
See MILLE LACS Page
Ojibwe. Others feared that
would disappear.
Never.Give.Up. 5k
raises
for suicide educationmoney
By Connie Vandermay
Editor
New York Mills has

new nonprofit worki a
ng
to raise suicide aware
ness and prevention to
support those who suffer
so they will Never.Give
.
Up.
Camp Confidence
storm
ughYM
throN
Council
pay to increase
starting Jan. 1
this week
County fair begins
page 8A
il approved
Minnesota voters appro

amendment that increa ved the
state sales tax by three- sed the
eighths of
one percent.
The legislation, in
ports parks and trails part, supand also
protects lakes, rivers
, streams and
groundwater.
Stage one of the Pelica
n Rapids to Perham trail
will
construction from Pelica involve
n Rapids, south to County
Highway 3.
The trail will then head
easter
ly to
Maplewood State Park.
The motion to approve

the master plan came from Comm
Doug Huebsch who represissioner
ents the
Perham area. Secon
ding the motion was Lee Rogness
sents the Fergus Falls who reprearea.
Concurring with Huebsch
and Rogness
in approving the plan
missioners Wayne were ComJohnson of
Pelican Rapids, John
Lindq
Dalton and Roger Froem uist of
ming of
TRAIL
continued on page 7A
Chelsea Wegscheid Photo by Connie Vandermay

last month in Blufft opened her own salon
on.
Editor
Chelseas Family Hair

Care opened last
month in Bluffton.
I couldnt get any
Chelsea Wegscheid, closer to home, said
who lives with her
husband and two childr
en
town. I love Bluffton. just one mile out of
People are so nice and
friendly.
Wegscheid has been
cutting and styling hair
for five years. She worke
d in shops in New
York Mills and
Wadena.
When
CHELSEA
she heard the
cont
inued on page 2A
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First Place: The Caledonia Argus, Stephanie Schuldt

Mutton Bustin Fun
A crisp photo capturing an exciting ride for this youngster. Well done.
By Connie Vandermay
Dispatch
Volume 2, Issue
First Place: New York Mills Dispatch, Connie Vandermay

Tough stuff
Her expression says volumes and the dog tag really captures my attention.
Second Place: Jordan Independent, Kara Hildreth

Bullying photo
This picture shows the divide between the victim and his aggressors. I
d on page 5A
just wish the headline pointed that out.
Chelseas Family
Hair Care opens Third Place: Minneota Mascot, Byron Higgin
in Bluffton
Donkey Dive
This is an amazing action photo caught on film. Very eye-catching.
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NewPage
York Mills
will receive a raise nextCity Council members
year.
During the regular city
week, an annual stipen council meeting last
dition to the per meeti d was approved in adng payment each member receives.
The councils comp
not been adjusted for ensation package has
a pig
up this year to showcase
The fair has also been set
the
nual stipend will be 10 years. The new anor give birth, to piglets while
By SPENSER BICKETT
that will hopefully farrow,
$800 for the mayor
Staff Writer
said. Its similar to the Minnesota
Doucette
on,
and
$500
going
is
fair
for the council memb
ers. As in the past,
s State Fairs Miracle of Birth center.
the mayor will contin
Countys oldest tradition
fathers and expectant
One of Crow Wing
Were like expecting
ue to be paid $200 per
Fair.
Were excited about
regular meeting, plus
Crow Wing County
mothers, Doucette joked.
returns this week: the
going to have.
$100 for special meetthe curling how many little piglets theyre
in
house
ings.
butterfly
a
children
is
The council members
many
New to the fair this year
It could be a chance for
will be paid $125
someGrimsley said.
farm to see some
per regular meeting,
building, fair manager J.D.
go in who didnt grow up on a
plus $62.50 for each
Doucette
butterflies, allows kids to
The large tent, filled with
thing truly unique and exciting, its
special meeting.
of former caterpillars, Grimsley
up on a farm, so
and handle a wide variety
and its said. He grew
its still
the Minnesota State Fair,
Through the discus
nothing new to me, but
said. Theres also one at
sion, councilors exto experience it.
exciting
presse
always a hit with the kids.
Fair
d how awkward
of the Crow Wing County
and hard it was
Gary Doucette, president
to See FAIR Page A13
going
is
house
to
discus
butterfly
new
s a pay increa
board of directors, said the
to our fair.
The group finally decid se for themselves.
be an awesome addition
a
file photo taken during
would be the same as ed the annual stipend
standing in a stall in this
A horse pulls a face while Fair.
one regular meeting
per quarter. Since the
fee
previous Crow Wing County
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l storm throttled Confide
The July 12 supercel
nce.
known as Camp Confide
Learning Center, also
on Sylvan
Brainerd area, the camp
Like several resorts in the away for a week as it struggled
guests
was that
Lake was forced to turn
difference
The
electricity.
to clean debris and restore e had to say No to were among
disabilthe people Camp Confidenc
developmental and cognitive
its user group, those with the Midwest to enjoy Brainerd.
itself
ities who travel from across
fortune, the Sunday storm
In a stroke of extreme good
at risk when
campers, so no kids were
hit in between cycles
Byof Conn
ie Vandermayhed seen
the winds came.
it was unlike anything
said
Editor
Olson
Jeff
Director
camp.
during his 30 years at the
Instead of avoiding
the tough topic of
suicide, the group Never
Give.Up. is working .
increase conversatio to
in the community. ns
Statistics show suicide
can
be prevented throug
education and publich
awareness.
Jewel Wacker is the
founder of Never.Give
.
Up. Though she
has
known multiple peopl
in the area who havee
died by suicide, every
thing she thought
she
knew about it went
by
he wayside when
her
nephew died by suicid
e
on January 8, 2012.
In an interview last
week, Wacker said
a
eneral lack of aware
ess was the key factorn the suicide death
of
er nephew Kyle Kenon. It wasnt until after
is Menahga teenag
er
ed that she realized he
as showing multip
le
gns that he was conering suicide. Signs
t can easily missed
en one doesnt know Jewel Wacker began
Photo by Connie Vander
may
ew Kyle Kenyon (on the nonprofit Never.Give.Up. two
ook for them.
years
the
Wacker wasnt the first 5k this Saturday to dog tag) died by suicide. Her groupafter her nephraise money for suicid
is hosting its
y one shocked by
e education.
nephews death. to learn about suicide
is
affect
ed; it is all of our photo
an email to the Dis- awareness and prevenof her nephe
h, Kyles mom tion. Our rural surround- rural communities that serves as a remin w. It
der that
gy Harnes said, It ing communities have have been experiencing she can do
somet
nt until after Kyles continued to be affected suicide not only in the to prevent suicid hing
youth
e. Last
, but people of all
h that we realized by suicide time and time
April, Wacker began
ages.
there was so much again. We realize that it
Everyday
isnt just our family
NEVER. GIVE. UP.
that wears a neckl Wacker
ace with a conti
nued on
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Eagles take
fourth at
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Opinion........ 4A
Obituraries.....6A
Sports.............1B
Classifieds......3B
Local $30
Minnesota $34
Out of State $37
Dual $33.50
Kamp, 92, Chisago City,
Minn.
Second Place: Houston County News, La Crescent, Ryan Henry

Child climbing tire
You can see the determination of this young boy to get to the top. This
was a strong photo leading off a nice package covering the county fair.
Third Place: Houston County News, La Crescent, Ryan Henry
Small town big on parade
Infant Asleep on Grandpas LapAnother great lead photo in a group of
parade pictures.

First Place: Park Rapids Enterprise, Jean Ruzicka

Little brother James is new mayor of Dorset
Crayfish DashIts the hats on these brothers and the curiosity on their
faces that makes this photo a winner. I kept coming back to this picture.
Second Place: Park Rapids Enterprise, Sarah Smith
A winged wonder photobombs a Blue Flag Iris.
Dragonfly on FlowerA crisp, colorful nature photo in macro. Well executed by the photographer.
Third Place: Pine City Pioneer, Lance Furber
Freedom fest fans get wet and wild
Young FirefightersThis is just a fun photo of the two youngsters and the
firefighter helping them.
Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Excelsior / Shorewood Sun Sailor, Paige Kieffer

Ramandan
The colors of the womens hijabs are so vibrant and really grab attention
in this photo. Angle of shot worked well for this.
Second Place: White Bear Press, Paul Dols
A playful blast of color
The colors in this shot are great. The looks on the kids faces makes it
very interesting and entertaining at the same time.
Third Place: Northeaster, Minneapolis, Mike Madison
Holiday Train
The way that the lights on the train are glowing on the family is great.
The look of wonder on the boys face shows a lot. Takes you back to
your childhood.
First Place: Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, Mark Sauer

Big stretch
Caught at the right moment and a difficult shot to get. The bird seems
to have no idea it is having its picture taken while focusing its attention
elsewhere.
Second Place: Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, Mark Sauer
Trampoline
Close to being the winner and a great photo, but could have allowed a
little more space both on the side and top and bottom. But caught the action perfectly.
Third Place: Albert Lea Tribune, Colleen Harrison
Dear Santa
An emotional shot that readers love to see. Nice job catching when the
hug was given.
Page 57
Feature Photo
First Place: The Free Press, Mankato, Pat Christman

Sunrise swim
This photo is brilliant in every aspect of capturing grace.
Second Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Dave Wallis
Playing in the leaves
Youth transcends time as does this incredible photo.
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Nick Wagner
Storm brewing over a sunflower field
The stars against the simple home shows the magnificence of life.
Photo Story
The ExponentEast Grand Forks
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Page 9
Community Newspaper
Sports
photo by Bruce Brierley
move and
wn goalie puts on a
to inin on the Hermanto
Austin Monda breaks
keeps the peanut butter
shelf where grandma
third period.
buries the puck top
lead to 4-2 early in the
crease the Green Wave
Back to Back
first
Senior High becomes
k to
public school to win bac
titles
back Class A hockey
his edge and

cause he came in with
way and he
cut more back the other
capitalized on
took his own ice and
Bruce Brierley
ns.com
bruce@page1publicatio
to earn; it.
goals from
Championships are hard special
The third period saw
so
and Nick Derrick
that's what makes them
that out Sat- Cooper Jerome
from Bowen.
and Senior High found
Center, and an empty netter
the game
urday at the Xcel Energy
Despite the 4-0 score,
two goal lead
fought battle.
where they saw a
the State was a closely
firstevaporate in :17, forcing
always thought the
Ive
Heragainst
is tough for both sides,
Championship game
where Tan- round game
still new, says Green
mantown into overtime
the puck to because its
o.
ner Tweten one-timed
Coach Tyler Palmiscn
5-4 victory and Wave Head l
a
to
High
Senior
lift
Semi-Fina
Class A State
the Senior
a second consecutive
In Fridays game,
another step
title.
High boys hockey took
their MinQuarter Final
took forward in defending
Senior High boys hockey their nesota Class A State title by beating
5-2.
defending
di
in
step
Mahtome
first
seed
the
Wednesday number two
old
Minnesota Class A title Prague 4-0 The game was a hard fought
morning, defeating New game in fashioned hockey game played with
inal
teams
in the State Quarter-f
the physicality that northern
be known for and that
St Paul.
d the first have come to
of over 12,000
New Prague weathere
r Con- electrified the crowd
period with senior goaltendethe 13 fans at the Xcel Energy Center.
away
it a mans
nor Wagner turning
"We wanted to make
had on net
shots that Senior High
force them out of their
blocking five game and
says Coach Palmisand their defense
scoreless comfort zone,"
more to keep the game
cno.
ion.
as it took
going into the first intermissSenior
I think it was effective
In the second period Dixon us off of our game a little, says
finalist,
Coach Jeff
Head
Highs Mr. Hockey
di
when he Mahtome
Bowen, broke the deadlockWagner's Poeschl. When you play a very
cut into the slot, avoiding puck top physical game its a very exhaustthe
think they inpoke check and fired
ing game and I dont
that
rode
Wave
shelf. The Green
goal into the third period. coming
Back to Back
He had a lot of speed
- continued page 11
I was going to
in, says Wagner. So
and slide latergo for a poke check
poke check beally but I missed the
Thursday, March 5,
2015
Salute to the Huskie

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C5
Luke Pygman tries

to
Damon Schmalzriedtturn Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorials
in the Huskies opening-roun
the Knights.
d win over
Below: Jace Pesch delivto

ers a crushing check
deHermantown senior
fenseman Tanner Kimball.
their
Senior High used
wear
physical game to
n all
down the oppositio
tournament.
an
Top: Junior defensem a
and
Davis Beauchamp
team manager celebrate
with the student section
after the Green Waves
overtime victory.
Scott Ringquist
yells out encourageme
tournament.
nt during the team
PHOTOS BY DAN
Above: Alex Biehn

(from left),
Madison Cregeen,
Porter and Emily Kortney
celebrate Justin Marker
Tirevolds
pin against Frazee,
clinched third place which
Jackson County for the
wrestling team. Left:Central
Moore celebrates Keegan
after winning the 182-pound
ual state title. Below:individVanderWoude puts Ryker
Long on his back Keaton
in the individual tournament.
Assistant coach Nate

Tvinnereim pinned Hanson lets out a scream after
Jacob
Wellcome Memorial Brandon Laborde of Lake Crystalin the team tournament.
ers
Right: The Cheerlead in
lead the student section
the
a cheer to energize
clock
players as the game
wound down.
First Place: The Exponent, East Grand Forks, Bruce Brierley

Back to Back, March 11, 2015
Great photos that are very vibrant. They capture the emotion of the team
as well as the crowd. Bright green color pops and draws attention. Layout
done well, as well as headline.
Second Place: New York Mills Dispatch, Connie Vandermay
Dairyland Veterinary Service, LTD
Photos just about tell the story themselves. Great shots of subject and
supporting photos as well. Love the cows! Layout is fun and made me
want to read more.
Third Place: Hancock Record, Katie Erdman
Putting out the fire
Colorful photos that tell a story. Love the background photo, ties in well
with others. Short and sweet, but very attention-getting, both photos and
layout.
First Place: Jackson County Pilot, Dan Condon

Scenes from state
An event of timely significance is captured with above-and-beyond variety of action and emotion--it doesnt get much better than this. A clear
winner on a subject where many would have been content with one or
two shots of a victory celebration.
Jacob Tvinnereim
celebrates a win
Frazee in the third-place
over Roger Thorpe
of
dual.
Matt Strom is met

final win over Lakewith hugs and high-fives after his
pin of Ari Harnitz
Crystal-Wellcome
clinched a quarterMemorial.
Paden Moore gets

a hug and smile
160-pound individual
from
state championship head coach Randy Baker after
Moore won the
.
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CONDON
SCENES FROM
STATE
Dixon
Senior
Above:
a reBowen listens to
the
porters question during
games
championship
post-game press conference. Bowen was named
award
the Herb Brooks
to
winner which is given
the most qualified hockey
player in the state tournareprement who strongly
values,
the
sents
traits
characteristics, and
that defined Herb Brooks.
Tweten
Left:Tanner
with
skates to celebrate
a
the bench after stuffing
rebound past Hermanto
town goalie Luke Olson
Tweten
scoring.
the
open
also scored the overtime
Green
goal to give the
State
Wave their second
Championship.
Second Place: Jackson County Pilot, Justin R. Lessman

Tank training
A unique, and local, angle into the armed forces--a nice break from the
usual open house days or other holiday observances. The story was told
with a good variety of well-done photos.

In The Neighborhood
Pine Journal Thursday,
April 23, 2015
Third Place: Delano Herald Journal, Matt Kane

Home Ice Advantage
A great concept and wonderful cover photo. This one could have taken
second, even first, but i needed a little bit more of a human aspect. Unfortunately, the inside received a very formulaic treatment, photo-wise.
(Side note: Seriously, I LOVE the treatment on the front. That teaser
deserves an award all its own).
B10
www.pinejournal.com
Making magic backstage
colorful crest of
touches on Marjorie Larsens
greens, purple and
hair, an upward swoop of
Natures own avian
red that rivaled Mother
emerges
his friend, Bottom, who
his head has been artwork.
Karen Fox
woods not realizing that
Longtime backstage veteran
of a donkey by the
Hamlin, braiding
to
next
transformed into the head
station
the
stood at
alike.
mischievous fairy Puck.
hair for fairies and pirates
only character and teasing
r
Nick Bottom was not the
involved when her granddaughte
High Schools Fox got
Goes and has now worked
transformed during Cloquet
Nights Dream was in Anything
director alongside
production of A Midsummer
her way up to co-costume
the
created
Fox
Hakala.
last weekend.
guru Joan
unnamed fairies costume
and the fairy
With a cast that included 23
fairy kings antlered crown,
parts,
speaking
named
golden dress.
in addition to eight with
were busy queens spectacular
love playing with
a bevy of backstage volunteers
The kids are fun, and I
and performance,
before every dress rehearsal
Fox said.
into woodland make-up,
turning high school students
sprites, birdlike fairies and
other fantastic and magical
creatures to populate one
s
of William Shakespeare
zaniest and most beloved
are
Bless thee, Bottom, you tells
Quince
transformed, a fearful pirate from the
plays.
Nurse Jennifer Hamlin,
whose son, Zach, was cast
as the fairy Moth in the play,
said she just answered the
makeup and was
call for help with hair and
having a blast.
are able to be
I love that we (parents)
the finishing
involved, she said, spraypainting
First Place: Pine Journal, Cloquet, Jana Peterson

Making magic backstage
I just love this idea. Play photos are so common, but you took a different
spin on it. Solid execution, too.
department of
Other volunteers in the
included Lonna
making magic backstage
Keller and Sarah
Witte, Collette Lenarz, Iris
Erickson.
Storm damage:
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Second Place Tie: Red Wing Republican Eagle, Stacy Bengs

Just Living Their Lives
You really showed the care between the couple to go along with the
story. Great captures of different parts of their daily routine.
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first
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the
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track
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First Place: Plymouth Sun Sailor, Derek Bartos

Graduation 2015: Bright futures ahead
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Third Place: South Washington County Bulletin, Cottage Grove,

Emily Buss & William Loeffler
Photo storyStrawberry Fest
Had a nice variety of shots, and I really liked the idea of the shot from
above.
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Second Place: White Bear Press, Paul Dols

Celebrating 20 years of fun on the water
Nice photos of an event that at times happens far from shore. Great faraway shot that sets the scene for the other close-ups.
Church Basemen
t Ladies returns
James J. Hill Days,

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in
Miami. He had decided
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ment kitchen, the basethat Church
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Third Place: Chanhassen Villager, Unsie Zuege

Lessons in outdoor living
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Despite the reproduction of the reds, there is much to praise here. Really
Busin
SPIKE from stormenjoy the adults working with kids one-on-one, as well as the groups on
the dock and around the fire.
Where: Plymouth
Playhouse, 2705 Annap
olis Ln. N., Plymou th
When: June 18
through Nov. 15
Performances: 1 p.m.
Wednesdays; 1 p.m.
and
7:30 p.m. Thursdays;
7:30 p.m. Fridays;
3 p.m.
and 7:30 p.m. Saturda
ys;
2 p.m. Sundays
Admission: $28-$39
Tickets: 763-553-1600
ext. 1, 763-383-1073
groups of 12 or more)(for
or
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throughout
hain saws buzzed
area Tuesday
the Brainerd Lakes
clear trees
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as crews worked to
free inspection/q
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Local home imBy SPENSER BICKETT

Staff Writer
provement and hardware stores made
sure those chain
and ensured anyone who
saws were ready to go
get one.
needed a chain saw could Carlson Hardware of
Greg Carlson, owner of
busy sharpening chain
Nisswa, said he was more
them, and was sharpening
selling
was
he
than
saws
y. Tuesday afternoon, he
chain saws all day Monda
ers coming in for
custom
notice
to
started
said he
s, after their original bird
bird feeders and supplie storm.
the
feeders had been lost in
a check-in point for
into
turned
has
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saws and are looking for
volunteers who have chain .
places where theyre needed s like chains and bar
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tough, but the weekly
been
oil on the shelf has
in Wednesday morning,
supply shipment comes
actually hasnt been selling
Carlson said. The store
is doing more serinstead
many chain saws, and
selling oil and chains.
vices like sharpening and were doing any better
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First Place: Brainerd Dispatch, Kelly Humphrey

Devastating Supercell Storm Aftermath
Despite dealing with his own propertys damage, this photographer dug
in and continued to work to show readers the extent and response to this
natural disaster over multiple days.
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Photo Story
Second Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Andrew Link
Wiffle Ball at The Walmart Field
What fun! Each photo introduces a different element in telling a visual
story of a simple pastime.
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Dave Wallis
Church ladies make donuts
I enjoyed the topic the unsung heroes of a congregation and a community simply and well shown.
Portrait and Personality Photo

First Place: Starbuck Times, Zach Anderson

Courtney Erickson crowned queen
In a tight competition, this image won on this day because it captured
emotion, and the photographer had the right angle to get those involved.
Processing the shadows and colors, as well as tightening the crop would
have made this image stand out even more in this group.
Second Place: Verndale Sun, Ray Benning
The Excitement of tournament time.
The reaction of the coach, and of others allowed this image to place
based on the content of the picture. What kept it from the top spot was
that in placing it in the newspaper, it became small and tucked into the
lower corner on a front page that could have utilized that photo better.
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Third Place: Tyler Tribute, Mark Wilmes

Looking for a close shave
There were several photos that could have been in the top three. For this
Top line leads Bulldogday, this image places third because these little faces just speak to the
s to 7-3
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small, and it has a prominent place on the page, not something a number
of entries could say.
St. Peter Herald
Thursday, January
22,
2015
www.stpeterherald.c
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FAITH
1,501-2,500
Key issuesWeeklies
bring Place: St. Peter Herald, Pat Beck
First
area legislator
to his flock
to forefronFarewell
t
shot
captures a lot about the subject. Nice set up, clearly well
at state CaThis
pitol
thought out.
$1.25 Newsstand
By DANA MELIUS
dmelius@stpeterhera
ld.com
The Rev. Greg Stone

will present his fi
nal service Sunda
ing to become associ
y, Jan. 25, after 16
ate pastor of Jewish
years as lead pastor
ministries at Gatew
at Jesus Assemply
ay Church in Dallas
of God in St. Peter.
, Texas. (Pat Beck/S
He is leavt. Peter Herald)
After 16 years with

Jesus
Assembly of God,
local
pastor Greg Stone
will say
self as well as his congre

gation.
I will miss listening to
almost always challenged his sermons as they
The impact of Jesus Assemb
me to
ly of God on St. Pe- for
ter and beyond has been
Jesus in one way or anothe lead a better life
great during Greg Stone
r. I grew up in this
s church when it was
16 years as lead pastor.
Sunrise Assembly of God
and
came back to it as an adult
Stone, 57, has the potent
and sat under his leaderial to have an even ship
greater impact in his
for over a decade. Our entire
new position as associate pastor of Jewish
his leadership and his friends family will miss
ministries at Gateway
hip.
Church, which has fi
ve locations in the Dal- Memories
las/Ft. Worth. Jesus Assem
Stone started out his career
average church attend bly of God has an
as associate pastor
ance of 300. Gateway at Wilmar Assembly
of God in 1995. About
has 30,000 average
four
atyears later, he came to Suntendance, almost three
rise Assembly of God, later
times the population
IF YOU GO
of
St. Peter.
renamed Jesus Assem
bly
What: Farewell to
the Rev.
of God.
Since Stone arrived
Greg and Donna Stone
here in 1999, the SunStone and his wife
When: 8:30 and 10:30
day attend ance at the
brought their five small
a.m.
servic
es
Sunda
y, Jan. 25.
church nearly double
children to St. Peter
d
on
Following the 10:30
from 160 and so has the
Feb. 1, 1999. Their last
service,
there will be a lunch
involvement in the comofficial day serving Jesus
and
fellowship time from
munity.
Assembly will be Jan.
31.
12:15 p.m. to 2 pm.
They will have served this
We try to be a blessing
Farewell
Flock
to his
Page 60
By PAT BECK
pbeck@stpeterherald
.com
Minne sotas sex offend

er program. Child
abuse. Safety concerns
at the state security hospital in St. Peter.
Three key issues facing
the 2015 legislative
session will face tough
political
scrutiny in coming weeks
. As
Republicans and state
DFLers
try to negoti ate compr
legislation, state Sen. omise
Sheran, DFL-Mankato Kathy
,
pected to play a critica is exl role in
those discussions.
None are simple. And
DFLers no longer contro with Sheran
the Minnesota House lling
of
decision-making proces Representatives, the
difficu lt, Sheran admit s becomes a bit more
71-to-63 major ity in s. Republicans hold a
the House; DFLers
still
control the Minnesota
Senate and have Gov.
Mark Dayton.
Second Place: Jackson County Pilot, Justin R. Lessman

Ghost hunter
This photo communicates a haunted feeling for an author writing about
a haunted place. Nice idea.
Third Place: Star-Gazette, Moose Lake, Lois E. Johnson

Teacher-assault
Agates, art and cars - oh my!
trial averted;
Lots of personality in this photo. Nice moment to capture.
ple
See SENATOR on
6A
a deal reached
By DANA MELIUS
dmelius@stpeterhera
ld.com
The trial of former St. Peter

er Robert Carl Shoemaker Public Schools teachagreement was reached was averted when a plea
a day before jurors were
to be
seated, Nicollet County
Attorney Michelle Zehnd
Fischer confirmed.
er

First Place: Kanabec County Times, Mora, Kirsten Faurie

Firemen compete at Ogilvie Back to the Tower Days waterball fight
Great action shot of a local community event. Its uncommon to get such
a dynamic, front-page worthy photo at crowded events.
Second Place: Cook County News-Herald, Grand Marais,
Rhonda Silence
Representative David Dill
Taking a portrait of a representative who was suffering from health problems shortly before his death is newsworthy and tragic. The photo itself
tells a large part of this story.
H ER A L D
HOME TOWN NEWS
CH ASK A
THURSDAY, JANUA
RY 1, 2015
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM
SINCE 1862
THE CHASKA HERALD
CHILD
IN REVIEW
2 014 Y E A R
$1
RENS HOSPICE
Fundraising
continues
Twins legends
back effort
Third Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth, Lacey Hanson

Not Everybody Loves a Parade
Great example of right place at the right time.
Page 3
PUBLIC SAFETY
Details emerge
in shooting
Civil lawsuit
being considered
Page 5
SPORTS
Passion
for skiing
te
Students compe
despite lack of snow

Pages 12-13
OPINION
Granlunds
sharp pen
Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Chaska Herald, Mark W. Olson

Bundles of Joy
Nice use of two common newspaper New Years elements: the baby and
the year in review. Photo also has a good sense of balance and the typography is sharp.
best
A look back at the
cartoons of 2014
Page 25
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OPINION/ 6
CALENDAR/ 20
SPORTS/ 12
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CLASSIFIEDS/ 34 VICTORIA/
BU N DL E S
OF JOY
TAK E
AS 2015 BEGINS,
THE
A LOOK BACK AT
2014
TOP STORIES OF
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Second Place: Chaska Herald, Mollee Francisco

Leevi Liestman - Memorial Day
Nice use of photo spread and minimal text to handle a must-cover day of
events.
Third Place: Alexandria Echo Press, Eric Morken
Marilyn
Great flagship photo of her holding the honorees photo in his prime.
Strong use of text; solid lede; also really enjoyed the cut-out shot of
Kenny Bitzan in-line with the text. I think it was tasteful to have him facing away from the reader, looking into the sunset.
All Dailies
First Place: St. Cloud Times, Jason Wachter

Mr. Lighting
Love the light and the graphic nature of this image.
Second Place: Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, Mark Sauer
Housekeeping Olympics
This image grabbed me. It took the caption to clarify.
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Nick Wagner
Jerry Caulfield
A welcome departure from a standard retirement photo. Well thought
out and executed.
Page 61
HORSIN AROUND
for May 31. Story on page 8

870
SOURCE SINCE 1
VALLEYS NEWS
THE ST. CROIX
fundraiser set
Trail Blazers fundr
FRIDAY
May 15, 2015
Use of Information Graphics & Graphic Illustrations

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VOLUME 146, NO.
LAKE ELMO
StillwaterGazette.com
ls forward
the Croix rolsome
Cruisin ondeath
restrictions from city
of organizer, but faces
In the
know
Event will continue after
NEIGHBORS
IN THE NEWS
Gazette columnist George Thole
state
looks forward to True Team
track meet.
Page 6
A total of 8,197 ballots

were cast in the May 12
special election for the
Stillwater Area School
Districts $97.5 million
facilities bond question.
With 4,721 yes votes,
the bond was approved
by 57.6 percent.
However, not all of
the 21 precincts in the
district were in favor of
Page 7
Beloit
Stillwater graduate and
College sophomore goaltender
and
Marie Bonine nets IWLCA
MWLC honors.
Page 7
the bond.
INSIDE
First Place: Stillwater Gazette, Alicia Lebens*

Voters OK $97.5 M bond for facilities
See Cruisin, Page 10
Voters OK
$97.5 M
bond for
facilities
Voter turnout
goals
Remi Larson scores five
while defensemen Ashlyn
Jelinek and Emily Wiegand
clamp down on Park as Stillwater
wins seventh straight conference
championship.
to
that would be closest
the show, Brewitz said.
Brewitz knew the Greater Stillwater Chamber
of Commerce had been
a
involved, so he went to
chamber mixer at Maple
on
helped run the Cruisin
are working with spon- the Croix Facebook page,
ena
sors and the city to
and he has published
sure the Wednesday-night photo book of vintage
gathering in downtown cars, so it seemed a natuthe
Stillwater doesnt hit
over
ral fit for him to take
brakes.
for Zahren.
The show is in its sevWhen he passed away,
enth year. For the last I was probably the one
three years, Brewitz has
ter businessmen have volunteered pick up where

organizer Scott Zahren
left off after his untimely
A familiar face will be
death of a heart attack
absent from this years April 1 at age 65.
car
Cruisin on the Croix
Tom Brewitz of Corthe
show in Stillwater, but
nermark and Frank Fabio
event will continue, start- of Maple Island Brewing
Stillwaing in June. Two
BY JONATHAN YOUNG
THE GAZETTE
Second Place: The Parkers Prairie Independent, LLC,

Jennifer Marquardt*
2015 Organizational Business
BY ALICIA LEBENS
THE GAZETTE
Pass
planning and preFollowing months of

the Stillwater Area
sentations to the public,
ge Facilities
Public School District Long-Ran
after voters apPlan will come to fruition levy May 12.
proved a $97.5 million bond
ty for the
opportuni
This is an incredible
Chair Tom Lehmann
district, School Board
to the commusaid. We are very thankful
nity for the continued support. with 57.6
The bond, which was approved
cast, will pay
percent of the 8,197 ballots
a ninth-grade wing
for the construction of
School, upgrades to
of Stillwater Area High
elementary school in
athletic facilities, a new
and other improveLake Elmo or Woodbury
t the district.
ments to facilities throughoualter the current
The construction will also
moving to a middle
grade configuration by
through fifthschool model, with preschoolsixth- through
grade elementary schools, and a nintheighth-grade middle schools
Preschool
school.
through 12th-grade high
at some elementary
programs are currently
part of the school
schools in the northern
allow for fee-based
district, and the bond will
all of the districts elpreschool programs at
ementary schools.
interest payments
While the total debt and
bond are approxiover the 20-year life of the
bond is structured
mately $145.8 million, the
payments so that
with existing debt service
is about $10 million
each annual payment
as what the
same
the
until 2029 about
paying. In 2030,
school district is currently
82.8%
Voters in
15 precincts
approved
the bond:
Bayport,
Baytown, Lake Elmo,
Marine, Oak Park
Heights, all seven
Stillwater precincts,
West Lakeland
Township and both
Woodbury precincts.
about
Back in Time Learn
Louise Jarchow Johnson, a good
neighbor.
Page 2
St.
Stewardship awards The
Croix River Association announces
its stewardship award winners.
Page 3
Fail
HAPPENING
THIS WEEK
Voters in six precincts

voted down the facilities
bond: Afton, Grant, Hugo,
Lakeland, May Township
.
and Stillwater Township
The precincts that
failed to pass the
in
bond are found in the
of votersnship
southern most and
May Tow
voted no.
northern most sections
of the school district.
of
KC breakfast The Knights
Columbus host a community
breakfast Sunday, May 17.
61%
Page 12
FROM THE
GAZETTE FILES
8A
Map courtesy of the Stillwater

Graphic by Alicia Lebens.
Mrs.
May 12, 1915 Mr. and
their
O.G. Fox of Stillwater lost
war
grandson, Carl Short, in the
in Europe when the United States
vessel Gulflight was torpedoed
Rouen, France.
SUNDAY,
and sunk
APRILnear
12, 2015 THE RECORD
operaHe served as a wireless
six
tor. Short was the eldest of
children and his mother, daughter
on
of Mr. and Mrs. Fox, depended
years
him for support. He was 22
their
old. The Foxs have sent for
daughter to move from Chicago
Third Place: Jackson County Pilot, Marie Zimmerman*

Uptick in county farmland prices beats regional trend
Weeklies over 2,500
See Bond, Page 11
Area School District.
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ond floor.
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see a license if a salesperso repreTHE GAZETTE
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THE GAZETTE
knocking. Each individualrequired
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A house fire on Elm Street crews advanced hoses to the
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seek referendum to
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KRISTIN KIRTZ
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Area
PIPESTONE Pipestone
upcoming refSchools (PAS) have an
new tax levy.
erendum Nov. 3 for a
the disThe levy would increase
$822,477.29 for
tricts current levy by
20 in rev$2,234,743.
of
amount
a total
s fund, which
enue for the operation
buses,
is used to pay for teachers,
more.
insurance and much
m would
The proposed referendu
on homes in
increase property taxes
specifically
the school district. More
it would
for rural property owners, the
value of
only be based on the
acre of land.
house, garage and one
Jim Lentz
PAS Superintendent
levy is necsaid the increase in the
to continue
essary for the district
s.
normal operation
This levy is very important

any others
more so than probably
Lent said.
since Ive been around,
the future of
This is really key to
our school.
sector
Springsted Inc., a public
of Minneapadvising company out
phone survey
olis, has conducted a
in the Pipeof 257 registered voters
The survey
stone school district.
more likely
showed that voters are
is $422,694.79,
to approve a levy if it
.
rather than if it is $822,477.29 by
shocked
Lentz said he wasnt
that conclusion.
proved
did
they
The research
sense,
that, but thats common
Lentz said.
that the
The survey also stated
to vote for
best way to get voters
sure they
the levy was to make
to Pipestone
know what will happen
Failure to
schools if it doesnt pass.
that
mean
could
levy
increase the
as music, art
extra programs such
be reduced
and agriculture would
. It could
or completely eliminated
n of up to 15
also mean the eliminatio
teaching positions.
be approved,
Should the new levy
place for the
the levy currently in
be revoked.
next three years would
up on them,
We wouldnt double
replace it with
Lentz said. Wed just
levy.
new
the
favor of the
If the public votes in
per student
levy in November, $1,899
the next 10
would be generated for
years.
hopes for
Lentz said he has high
and thinks
the approval of this levy
exactly is at
people understand what
stake.
WEATHER
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Assistant
Principal
Worthington
Middle School
Worthington
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Tony Hastings
Prairie Elementary
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take place
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s that
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Planned Parenthood
in the United States have
sold fetal tissue to medical
Saturday
researchers protested
Planned
morning outside of the
Moorhead
Parenthood Clinic in
d
and a Planned Parenthoo
office in Fargo.
The protest in Moorhead
drew more than 240 people,
children.
including seniors and
were both
The clinic and office
closed Saturday.
the
In what may have been
in the
biggest protest crowd
in
nation, thousands gathered
front of the St. Paul Planned
Parenthood Saturday.
estiSaturdays crowd was
Gibson,
mated at 4,500 by Brian
of Prothe executive director
, one of
Life Action Ministries
the
the groups that organized
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it was the
correct in estimating
counthe
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make a change at the
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Landgaard
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he doesnt think that
task of being
said Noble is up for the
sary.
after serving
sure we have
the high school principal
make
to
want
just
a
We
more than
said. The
Prairie Elementary for
options available, Landgaard from
decade.
detract
students, he
term interim does not
Other than the new
It just leaves
the kids,
the job they are doing.
probably already knows
and I anticithe school board options,
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The picnic area
includes an historic Work Projects
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Visit the historic
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home and adjacent museum are
operated by the
Minnesota Historical
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Falls
Phone number:
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Portage
A few points of
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Nearest city: Park
Kill Site along
Judge
Rapids
Wilderness
C.R.
Drive,
Phone Ely
burial mounds at
number: 218-699-7251
the Itasca Indian
Magney
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Scenic
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Nearest city:
218-308-2300
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Due to receding
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glacial drift supplied farmers in
the area with
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can also
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center
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Miles from
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Red
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Nearest city: Solway
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Fish Minnesotas
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is a 335-acre,
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a good spot for canoeing
and kayaking
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Lake
Phone number:
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Phone number:
320-852-7200
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this year.
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across all three
nt
boards is somew
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alarming in its
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everyone else is.
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their primary reason rs used it as
, saying the 9
percent pay raise
this year on top
of last years 6
percent hike is
a
continuation of
the boards effort
to
attain a salary
level comparable
with
other area counti
es.
School board memb
what several other ers considered
area school
districts pay prior
to upping their
This week marks
compensation
while pointing
Thats where Nathan
years since Nathan four
out
their new rate is
to be a commer
took a test enginee
moved to Jackson and I
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ring
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Third Place: Brainerd Dispatch, Janet Finger

Unconventional but powerful. Top images grab your attention and pull
you into the rest of the page/paper.
First Place: Barnesville Record-Review

World War II Beginning Of The End
Wow. This wonderful special section reflects a great degree of planning
and effort. The content is interesting and worthwhile at a time when we
are losing so many people who can share stories of the World War II era.
Sometimes newspapers are most worried today about creating sections that
will sell. This one proves that there is value in creating sections that will
endure. What a keepsake. And that creates true advertising value as well,
evidenced by the fact that this section is well supported by advertisers.
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Second Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Phyllis Chambers

Chocked-full of information for the reader but presented in a clean crisp
design. Well-done.
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Second Place: Steele County Times, Blooming Prairie

Steele Fair
This county fair guide is a cut above the usual. Its size is imposing, but
the airy layout and use of white space is easy on the eye. Excellent use
of photographs. Good value for advertisers; advertising well-related to
content. Stories well written and to-the-point. Well designed, providing
useful content.

Third Place: Melrose Beacon
Melrose Boys Basketball Special Keepsake Edition
This is one of those sections that excels in doing what community newspapers should be doing best celebrating the accomplishments of community members. Great use of color; wonderful photographs; a section
sure to be a keepsake for Melrose students. A very nice celebration of
youth and their accomplishments and a great vehicle for area businesses
to share their congratulations.
Weeklies over 2,500
First Place: Wadena Pioneer Journal

Maslowski Wellness and Research Center
A great look at a major project from start to finish. Visually appealing
with advertisements that went along with stories. Also had useful information for users that make this seem like a section readers would hang
on to.
Second Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth
Our Heroes
Excellent stories about veterans in a package that was well put together.
This is obviously a formula that works for the paper.
Third Place: Aitkin Independent Age
Progress Tab 2015
The themed progress section stood out from other progress sections.
Great visuals and good story-telling in what can otherwise be a mundane
type of special section.
All Dailies
First Place: Post-Bulletin, Rochester

Destination Medical Center: The Master Blueprint
Fantastic in-depth look at a major redevelopment project. Visually appealing and good reporting.
Central Minnesota Growing
Stunning layout and print production. Stood out much more than the
typical Progress type publications.
Third Place: Daily Globe, Worthington
Vietnam Remembered
Great local names and faces that bring home an international conflict.
Veterans often have fascinating stories, and this section was no exception. Good design helps move the eyes through the pages.
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Best Magazine
All Weeklies
OUR HEROES
Volume XII
Remember
Their
Sacrifice
Faribault
County
Second Place: Pope County Tribune, Glenwood

2015 Minnewaska Visitor Guide
Beautiful cover with clean contents and a pretty layout. Very reader
friendly with terrific looking ads and nice, glossy pages. Well done!
Third Place: Stillwater Gazette
Stillwater Community Guide
The content is clean and precise with terrific editorial content and beautiful photos. Very well done. I love this magazine.
Register
November 2014
Blue Earth, Minnesota
First Place: Faribault County Register, Blue Earth

Our Heroes
Beautiful product with great editorial and good photos. Cover evokes
terrific emotion and the ads within are tastefully done to match the theme
of the magazine. Very well done.
All Dailies
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To Know Area Den
focus
tists; much more

Rochester Magazine, July 2015
I like that it is perfect bound. The high gloss cover is great with easy to
read type and a very inviting photo. All of the photos are high quality and
the layout is consistent. There are clear transitions between very interesting and easy to read stories and the ads dont interrupt the copy. The
layout and graphic design is top notch and the advertising is one a kind in
many instances.
in Magazine - Spring 2015
The cover is interesting and inviting. It leads the reader to pick up the
magazine and look inside. All of the photography is high quality. The
articles are interesting and fun with plenty of human interest. Layout is
consistent with unique and good graphic design elements.
Austin Living: September-October 2014
These guys know how to put out a great magazine. Very well layed out. All
photography is high quality, excellent design elements used throughout.
Best Use of Video
First Place: Morris Sun Tribune

Morris/C-A Girls Basketball Wrap Up
Great interview of the coach talking about the seniors. Great still pics in
the video. All-around good storyline.
Second Place: Lake County News-Chronicle, Two Harbors
Soldier Returns Home
Emotional impact, good quality video. Relevance of topic was spot-on
Third Place: Lake County News-Chronicle, Two Harbors
Coopers Wish
Video was good. By the comment, I actually thought it would show he
would actually meeting Olaf in the video. But having the treasure hunt
for him was great.
Weeklies over 2,500

Longtime Valentines
Good content, great production quality. The hearts took a little bit away
from the people, but great interviews! Ahh, the love!
Second Place: Pineandlakes Echo Journal, Pequot Lakes
News of the North - Spilling the Beans
Great idea of spilling the beans to get the recipe from people. Even a
play on a commercial with a dog who likes to spill the beans recipe!
Third Place: Detroit Lakes Tribune
Teenage Pool Sharks
Great interview of the girls (and grandpa!). Shows you can be the best at any
age. Showing all the trophies and plaques they won was eye-opening!
All Dailies
First Place: Duluth News Tribune

On board the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Alder on Lake Superior
Watching the ice break apart was phenomenal and scary at the same time,
only to have to see it again! Great impact!
Second Place: Albert Lea Tribune
Trapped in a Nightmare
First- hand knowledge of the horrors she endured thru Hitlers regime
was powerful, and hopefully the memoir she wrote will teach people
what can happen.
Third Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Longtime Forum cartoonist aims to spark a reaction by drawing on topics from weather to gay rights
Great video on the artist showing how he goes thru what he draws, and
the reporter did a great job illustrating the artist as the artist draws the
cartoon!
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Best Use of Multimedia

First Place: Morris Sun Tribune

Four things to know about Morris new traffic signals
I liked the use of video to add value to what couldve been a relatively
low-interest level event in this community. The video added dimension
and depth and showed each new element mentioned by the person being interviewed. Story pegged the key points to the video and allowed
for easy reading. Good use of technology to complement the traditional
product while enhancing the readers experience.
Second Place: Le Sueur News-Herald
LS-H Giants Softball Season
Good use of photos to illustrate this sad but important story for the community. Good and sensitive package that respects all parties.
Weeklies over 2,500

The Bracelet
One of those rare love stories that community journalists are unique positioned to capture and share with their communities. The animation was
spot onit stepped the viewer through the story as if they were reading
the actual printed article. The use of photos and video was effective and
was threaded together exceptionally well. Overall, a tremendous package
that made me feeland experiencethe emotion for everyone. Nice touch
by adding in the son, too.
Second Place: Pineandlakes Echo Journal, Pequot Lakes
Donkey Basketball
Ah, now see, I am not new to the fun of Donkey Basketball, It is big in
Iowa, too. Havent seen it much in Wisconsin, however. The front page
photo isin a wordawesome! Nice work. The video is good, but would
have been better with short interviews with participants. Loved the cut to
the donkey scooper. Nice. Excellent slice of well-rounded community
journalism that hits all the technology bases.
74-year-old back at work after falling more than 30 feet
Nice overall multi-media package. The video clip was great, but I really
wanted more. The church support would have made a nice additional
interview or more elaboration from the barber. Photos were good; love
the lighted barber pole and its message of return to normalcy. Nice community journalism at its best.
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All Dailies
It startet adteen
with a story abou

in our area who was
preparing to run the John
Beargrease Sled Dog
Half-Marathon. Then
reporter Ann Wessel
and photojournalist Jason
Wachter put together a
plan to cover part of the
race with a steady
stream of social media
plus video, photos and
stories for
www.sctimes.com.
First Place: St. Cloud Times

John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon coverage
Great story, great video interviews, lots of pics (especially loved the hilarious look on one of Kaylas dogs...priceless!). This was great coverage
in all angles.
Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon
Very good stories to compliment the pics. The bridge pic and the long
view of the runners was awesome, and the different view of the runners
in the woods was so serene as they ran by quietly.
Then and Now: Vikings Training Camp
The comparison of the team pictures really tells the story of how the
world is evolving, not just the team.
Best Use of Social Media

First Place: The Exponent, East Grand Forks

Great use of photography, willingness to take advantage of social media.
Updated information coming in regularly.
Second Place: Jackson County Pilot
We appreciated the polls and the snapshots from the Facebook/twitter
pages provided in the newsprint.
@PilotSports Twitter
We liked the newsprint column with twitter and current tweets in the
newsprint. On the actual twitter feed, we feel the use of more photos
could be used to best take advantage of what social media services have
to offer.
Weeklies over 2,500
First Place: Pineandlakes Echo Journal, Pequot Lakes

News of the North ShoutOUTs
I love the community feel and appeal of the shoutOUT and how it wraps
into the short video update of coming events. I liked the talking at the
diner feel and format of the reporters. They work well together (dont
look at each other so muchit distracts a bit from the content). But,
overall, very nice use of video and web to interact directly with readers
and make them feel a sense of ownership and participation in their community news outlet. Not polished but that adds to the community charm
of this effort.
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Best Use of Social Media

Second Place: International Falls Journal
Facebook
I liked the range of content on this Facebook post. Not slick, but informative with great community photos and graphics. This paper is having fun
with the site while providing a new complementary service to the print
product. Again, not overly polished but definitely a great example of substance over flash. Nice work and great job reading the information need
of your community.
Third Place: The Journal, Minneapolis
Really enjoyed the depth and variety of information and use of pages to
focus content here. Color is great. Photos good to excellent. Story range
was OK but I really wanted to see more community news and content,
which was the only negative I saw to an otherwise professional, polished,
gleaming web package to complement the print product. Give me a little
more slice of life photos, and this product hits it out of the park.
The Forum
VARIETY
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#FMgram
feature,
accounts for this weekly
To suggest local Instagram when tagging photos in the social
use the hashtag #FMgram
media app.
All Dailies
College student uses

Instagram to capture
travel and beauty
By Anna G. Larson
.com
aglarson@forumcomm
FARGO Whether food

trucks in Portland, Ore.,
s
mountains in Montana
or
Glacier National Park
a greenhouse at home,
her
Zainah Haider shares
love of travel and beauty
on Instagram.
The 22-year-old North
ty
Dakota State Universi
student expresses her
her
unique worldview on
account, @zainahhaider.
I use Instagram because
phs,
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and its a fun creative

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social network where
can meet so many other
says.
creative people, she
Its a place to express
way.
yourself in a certain
visit
to
hopes
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(and photograph) Europe
later this year London,
Paris
Dublin, Prague and
now,
are possibilities. For
the
shell keep admiring
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beauty that surround
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whereve
reporter Anna
Readers can reach Forum
G. Larson at (701) 241-5525
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was absolutely magical.

#Fmgram
We really liked the creation of your own hashtag. For news media outlets,
Instagram may not be the most popular, but this worked well! The interaction does not end on the social media platform. The response not only
got users interacting but provides a further photo feature and brief story
for newsprint. Excellent.
Park.
eaten at Glacier National
area Ive ever seen and
The cutest food truck
from.
different trucks to choose
there were about 20

The confessions was a fun and light hearted way to get readers to interact
personally. The historical flashbacks was also good, and sparks up great
commentary and interaction.
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leader and has put together
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This newspaper did an excellent, very thorough job of covering the
search for a new school superintendent, from the departure of the former
one to the eventual hiring of his replacement. Well done.

Second Place: Carver County News, Watertown, Ethan Groothuis
Parking woes
The newspaper did a great job of covering the issue of parking woes
from all angles. Good job.
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Prairie Grass at Jordan Middle School
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League
First Place: St. Peter Herald, Dana Melius, Suzanne Rook &
Philip Weyhe
German-Jefferson sewer pipe decision
This newspaper did an exemplary job of covering the controversy surrounding a new sewer pipe. I especially liked the use of a four-part series
explaining the issue. Very well doneIm certain citizens appreciated this
in-depth coverage.
Thursday, June 25,

2015
CLEARING THE WATE
www.stpeterherald.c
om
$1.25 Newsstand
R, PART 1
Aaron Wills poses

next to
cap of a septic system the
tank
buried underground
on a Lake
Jefferson propert
y. Wills
CRWP Program Manage is the
r, and is
working with Le
Sueur County
to push for a solution
to a sewage issue in the area.
(Philip Weyhe/Le
Sueur
News-Herald)
German-Jefferson
resid
in sewer district deb ents locked
of four-lake area cont ate as residents
discussion on how inue decade-long
to dispose of sewage
By PHILIP WEYH
By DANA MELIU
dmelius@stpeterhe
rald.com
Its always about old

traditions and new attractions. Ed Lee, executive
director of the St.
Peter Area Chamber of
Commerce, previewin
g the
communitys 45th annual
celebration.
Time flies when youre
having this much fun.
Ed Lee is helping organize
his third St. Peter
Fourth of July slate of
festivities, adding to 17
he
covered during his tenure
at the St. Peter Herald.
And it never gets old,
he said.
If I could pick anything
to be a part of, it
would be a celebration
like
an old-fashioned picnic this, with a parade and
in the park, Lee, the
St.
Peter Chamber of Commer
said. I just, sort of, got ce executive director,
lucky and am a part
that. Its so fun to throw
of
the party.
Rain or shine, events are
nesota Square Park. And again slated for Minwhile the 10 a.m. parade
along South Washington
Avenue is the highlight
for
many, Lees treat is watching
people of all ages getting the community and its
together
Its hundreds of voluntee to celebrate.
rs, and thats the
coolest thing to me, he
said.
For Lee, the most diffi
time will be spacing the cult part of the day this
growing number of musical entries in the morning
shal for this years parade parade. Grand Marfamily owns and operates is Sam Gault Sr., whose
Nicollet County Bank,
which was charted in
1883.
Hes just a great represent
ative of St. Peter and
the business commun
ity, Lee said.
Thrivent Financial will
collect non-perishable
food items along the
parade
Peter Lions Club will collect route, while the St.
the route and also at the used eyeglasses along
park.
CASE FOR
COMPLIANCE
Fourth of July in
St. Peter to blend
tradition, new acts
THE SERIES
THIS WEEK Pipe or

no pipe. Either
everyone chips in
or everyone finds
their
own way to comply
with state standar
ds.
NEXT WEEK: Oppone
nts say the sewer
line from the lakes
area to St. Peter is
a
necessity and will
keep waters clean.
JULY 8 The pipe would
be a disaster,
opponent say, costs
are too high and the
timeline is too short.
JULY 15 The region
is in County
Commissioner Steve
Rohlfings district.
Hes
passionate about
a permanent fix, but
isnt
tipping his hand on
how hell vote.
Second Place: Steele County Times, Blooming Prairie, Staff

Feedlot Controversy
The newspaper did a very thorough job of following the feedlot issue locally and expressing information locals needed to know. I liked the use of
a feedlot logo to tie the stories together.
Freedom
Fun Run kicks off Fourth

anyone, as opposing groups
continue a
St. Peters Fourth of July
The majority of property
decade-long debate over
celebration kicks off
owners
how to dispose the area
with the 16th annual
of sewage, and keep it out
use private septic systems in fy whether soils near the planned systems
Freedom Fun Run, sponof
bur- would be able to
sored by the Chamber
the faucets in the four-lake the lakes and ied in their yards to drain and
but
treat the before it mixed properly treat sewage
area.
tion by Rachel More of organized since incepsewage. However,
with groundwater.
The struggle has boiled
Th
down to installed and/or many arent properly
More said online registrate Pulse Fitness Center.
The solution is not
one central argument:
set up to comply with
simple. The
ion ends June 20, the
pipe or no pipe. state
added there will be same-day
septic systems,
requirem
Either everyone chips
race registration.
in for a Le Sueur 50 percent ents. Its estimated about 50 years ago, many installed over
We
have
a
lot
County-installed sewer
are
of
expensive and the
regulars whove run this
pipe to a St. Peter tic systems of the German-Jefferson sep- properties
race
nearly every year, More
are sometimes so small
wastewater treatment
are non-compliant.
said.
The fight for clean water
that
plant, or everybuilding a compliant
While the Fun Run has
Any system before
system isnt feacreates a lingering stench. sometimes one finds their own way to comply
attracted as many as
about 2007 sible, according
300 participants in past
with generally is non-com
state standards. Either way,
to Aaron Wills, Canon
years, since moving to
Residents of the Germanpliant, Le Sueur River
the county is County
July
4, numbers typically are
Jefferson adamant that
Watershed Partnership
Administrator Darrell Pettis
a
lakes area may know
bit
the
lower,
program
entire
she noted. But
district reaches
said. manager.
this better than complian
there are several options
Thats around the time
ce by the end of 2017.
available for those interested.
gan requiring soil sampling state law be, used to veriThe 8k Run and 5K
See WATER on 2A
Run/Walk both begin
at 7:30 a.m. from Minneso
LAKE WASHINGTO
In 2004, residents
ta Square Park. RunN PIPE
on Lake
ners take off north on
Washington, also
Residents of German
Th
located in Le Sueur
-Jefferson saw
Broadway Avenue, and ird Street, then west on
County, chose to
what they were doing
occupied district board.
north again on Washing
have
at the nearby
ton Avenue. More said
sewered with a pipe their lake
lake and felt propert
The board develop
theyre hoping to climb
y owners of the
running to a
ed plans and began
north
on the new cement walking/
wastewater treatme
four lakes should
a feasibility study
bath path off
form their own sewer
to see what it would
nt plant at the
Washington, south on
airport just outside
Sunrise Drive to the Gusdistrict. After getting
take to run a pipe
to St. Peter, while
tavus Adolphus College
of Mankato.
the countys
a
campus, before heading
permission, started
separate group of
back down to Minneso
residents immediately
their own residen
tta Square Park.
expressed opposit
ion.
E
pweyhe@lesueurn
ews-herald.com
Editors Note: This is

the first in a
four-part series on the
debate over a
proposed sewer pipe
from
Countys German-Jefferson Le Sueur
lakes to St.
Peter.
St. Peter Farmers Marke

t begins season at new
$
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015
1.00
By DANA MELIU
dmelius@stpeterhe
See FOURTH on 6A
Pope County Expo

special section
inside this week.
of
Volunteers share stories
increase buyers for market
uras.
in HondMarie
helpingvendors.
Dranttel,
A
rald.com
Third Place: Stillwater Gazette, Alicia Lebens & Jonathan Young

Alleged harassment by council member contributes to high staff turnover
Great job following the ongoing story of alleged harassment. Obviously,
a lot of work went into these stories. Well done.
spot
lot of vendors are pretty

whose own family operated
being there, said Haseltine excited about a truck farm dating back
Location, location, location.
to 1914, has been
Market gig is a nice fit with , whose Farmers involved with the St. Peter
Its often the key to
Farmers Market
her full-time em- for
ployment at the
the past 12 years. She would
PAGE
business for restaurants
St. Peter12A
Post Office.
prefer natural
shade but understands
St. Peters market opened
and real estate and
that
its
2015
season
space is somewhat limited accessible, public
Saturday. Hours this summer
maybe farmers markets.
in St. Peter.
will be each Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to
But for the remainder
Thats what vendors are
of 2015s
noon and Tuesdays season,
from 3 to 6 p.m.
Haseltine and the St. Peter produce
hoping a move to MinFarmers
NEWS
of that amount.
Market
Hermansons Harvest
nesota Avenue and
picking up about $4.5 million ip is darn imenjoyed the new dors hope to build up the number of venlocation at Saturdays opening
and offerings at the Co-op
Mulberry Street brings
So when we say this partnersh
s parking lot
of the St. Pe- site.
added. It will also
ter FarmersBy
to the St. Peter Farmers Haseltin
Market,
Tim Douglass
portant, it really is, he
now in its 14th year.
within the city
e
com
Don Hermans
We
Market.
on, whose pctribune.
tdouglass@
mean that all trunk highways Schoonhoven
family operates a sphere, hope to make it more of an atmooverlay,
and
CSA
mill
Pope
more
(commu
a
for
Samantha Haseltine
of aresidents
destination, she said.
nity-supported agricultu
r now
will receive
Registe
, first-year
and
marketing and produce
re) owners
Haseltin
business
coordinator for St. Peter
e latest
farmGlenwood
that eff
said.
in rural Nicollet,
deort might be to
Expo
s market,
thesaid
said its bring
see
County
to in
expanded through
saidbooths
the a great
additiona
decision was made
The total project has
l, streets
more unique specialty
had a chance last Tuesday
to relocate
for exhibi-location.
nSt. Peter
through the
to
complete
the
n
work
Registratio
items,
downtow
includes
s
such as melons, peppers,
think itssign
Food Co-op parking lot
Glenwood
a greatof
downtown and now
spot,
booths isIstill
Hermanson said, jams.
ion in honey and
sponsor
because
construct
tor and
of potential
area and will include
adding
is scheduled forSome
development at last
Popehis family
of those
which
s been
plan,
fifth annual
Pope County Fairgrounds in that area, cleaninvolved
yearsfor
final-into the maryet came
open
sitethe
with
(Grace
the kets
stage
Street St. Peter
setmarket2018.
design
first is
and Minnesota). But
day,not
although
since itsWhile
Community Expo,
raising the highway grade
Haseltine doesnt
inceptionthe
County
shes hoping
engineers
. Itmeeting
s right expect
with water runthe
heard
easy11, there
fromon9the main
thefrom
access, along with the
April
at the
St. Peter Farmers Market
Saturday,
drag.those
ized,
fortraffi
ing out waterways and helping
Schoonhoven,
Tim
c flow top.m.
design.
to hit
projects
full stride
at Minnewas
on the
Hermans
Co-op and nearby Family
3:30 the Food
ce.
until
working
on
peak
a.m. to
others
and
conveyan
and
season.
other
off
vendors Saturday will likely take an en-
Fresh Market,
in that area as
Visit the
School.
will brought
The St. Peter Farmers
which
WSN engineer
their own shade
ka Area High
project,
The
There definitely be changes
in the
Market opened Saturda
form of tents.
will be a joint projGlenwood Lakes Area Chamber
y and
ven explained.
will Schoonho
continue Tuesday
tire construction season, g with See
well,
MARKET on 3A and Saturdays through
should
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chamber office
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or sports
of the project will
you think our
the street a second
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million. Of that amount, readers would be intereste
about $8
design.
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reading
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downtown business owners
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We have to keep the big told about 30
of public meetings on
ven
on this project, Schoonho
weeks
woods downtown complete
last
at
residents
2018.
business people and
streets project slated for
Chamber office.
be
These meetings will last
gathering at the Glenwood
that will happen in
much like those conducted nThis is the biggest thing generation, and it
our
summer by the Compreheent
downtown Glenwood in generation, he statsive Community Improvem
wont happen again in our
. But
Initiative (CCII) committee and
ed.
ity, a rebirth,
now, more design work been
It is a tremendous opportun
engineering plans have will
ty better than it
a chance to make the communi
completed and residentsthose
added.
have a chance to see
ever was, Schoonhoven
s
resident Sara
plans and offer suggestion
Glenwood native and
a public awareness
headed
and voice concerns.
who
,
Stadtherr
on
reconstruction project
The second meeting
group for the Broadway
been
she has volunteered to
the projects design has5 p.m.
in Alexandria, said that
downtown projscheduled for May 5 at
do the same for the Glenwood
at the chamber office.
t for the public to
ect. She said it is importan to end and to start
The projects design plans
chambe involved from beginning
are on the walls of the wants
whats going on with
anyone
knows
if
ber office now
early so everyone
plans
to look them over. Theat the
pieces that go into the project.
the
all
, did a trewill also be displayed
Schoonhoven, said Stadtherrproject in Althe
Pope County Expo, according
Formendous job working with
community
to Glenwood Mayor Scott
mo.
Spring bingo at
Terrace Sportsmen Club
Terrace Sportmen
will
Clubs spring bingo event
Everybe held April 10 at 7 p.m.
one is invited to the clubhouse
family
in Terrace for 25 games of
fun. All cash prizes, and concesstill a
Its
available.
be
will
sions
quarter a card for most games!
The
that the
exandria and reiterated approach to the projhas got to take a positive
that we will survive
ect and take the attitude
this.
of the year 2018,
Its going to take all to have to work
going
and all of us are really
it, Schoonhoven extogether to get through
Recycling
picked up:
Week of April 6
OBITUARIES
Barbara (Klimek) Peterson

49, Brooklyn Park,
formerly of Glenwood
Doris L. Knutson
94, Brooten
Ernest Janisch
86, Starbuck
James H. Waage, DVM
56, Glenwood
Juanita K. Peterson
45, Brooten
LuVerne A. Bredeson
91, Starbuck
Maynard J. Chan
89, Lowry
Photo by Tim Douglass
listened to comments
Smith Nolting (WSN),
engineer with Widseth
streets plan set for 2018.
Tim Schoonhoven, an for the Glenwood downtown complete
about the latest design
Three Starbuck
men arrested
on drug charges
Lillian Nemmers still has

spring in her step at 104
By Deb Mercier
dmercier@pctribune.com
girl named
On this date in 1911, a little6, 2015, she
April
Lillian was born. Today,
birthday.
is celebrating her 104th
lives at GlenLillian Nemmers, who friends gathand
family
wood Estates, said
n on March
ered for the official celebratiothereand I
28. There were 40 people she said.
had a birthday, believe me!
from her
Trying to think of a birthday laughed.
Lillian
now 104 that stands out,
anymore like you
Photo by Deb Mercier
You dont remember
d her
said. Ive always
Nemmers just celebrate
used to at this age, she
always been Lillian birthday
with family and friends.
104th
had nice birthdaystheyve
I expect my family to attend
good to me.
Lakeville area church. And be Christian peoplehonest
the
in
up
grew
Lillian
and
school, as well as church Her family includes her children:
and attended Lutheran
people.
ibed
and AnA self-descr
some school in Sedan. at 104, her only Delores, Gary and Karen, Gene
farm lady, Lillian said
and Arvin and Sharon.
bit short winded. nette,
Bible study,
difficulty is that shes a well.
Lillian stays active with
shes enOther than that, Im very describes Lil- bingo and family visits, and saidher Glenalmost four years at
Her friend, Carol Kaus,
she still walks joyed her
that farm
Estates apartment. Being
lian as a treasure, and said
wood
for Lillian to have chores
with a spring in her step.
she
simply, Im lady, its a novelty
Lillian smiled and said thankful for done for her, and she made it clear
Im
to the dining
down
walker
her
blessed; my legs carry me.
takes
only
to
she doesnt want anyone
that.
specific ad- room because
heads
While Lillian didnt have ns, she said, be bothered should she fall; as she
it.
need
generatio
really
younger
doesnt
the
she
for
vice
a person for toward 105,
I guess Ive always been
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ry.
* No coupon necessa
arrested on drug
Three Starbuck men were of a joint law enas part
charges last Wednesday
forcement effort.
nt, West CenThe Starbuck Police Departme SWAT Team
Central
West
Force,
Task
Drug
tral
office executed
and the Pope County Sheriffs s near the 400
residence
search warrants on two Starbuck Wednesday.
in
Street
7th
west
block of
and drug paraMethamphetamine, marijuana
d inside both resiphernalia were all discovere
Keith Moen, age 58;
dences and seized. Jeffery 24; and Jacob John
, age
Nathaniel Paul Wildman
all arrested for fifth deRobideaux, age 34 were charges and transportsubstance
gree controlled
charges by the Stared to jail to wait on formal
ce.
buck City Attorneys offi Mitch Johnsrud said,
Starbuck Police Chief
several tips from the
The department received
s activity to assist
public in regards to suspiciou
with these investigations. Department strongly
The Starbuck Police
continue to report any
encourages the public to
area, and we appreciate
suspicious activity in the
this information. Again,
reported
who
everyone
Police Department at
please contact Starbuck an emergency regard320-239-2311 or 911 if its
ing any suspicious activity.
nt would like
Johnsrud also said the departme with the inthat assisted
to thank all the agencies
vestigation.
First Place: Pope County Tribune, Glenwood, Tim Douglass &

Deb Mercier
Glenwoods Complete Streets Project
Terrific coverage of all the pros and cons of street reconstruction through
a downtown and the reasoning as to why the project would be done as set
out. The paper gave great coverage and editorial space to all facets of the
project.
Second Place: The Tower Timberjay, Tower/Soudan, Jodi Summit &
Marshall Helmberger
Clerks 85% pay hike request Okd
In most states what the town clerk and chairman accomplished would
have been illegal. I was laughing at the absurdity of the vote and how it
came about.
Third Place: Pine City Pioneer, Henry Fischer
Property values stable, but taxes going up
Every taxpayer benefits from this in-depth explanation of tax rates and
what needs to be done to challenge assessments.
Marthaler
y.com
www.glen wood chev
07
888-454-45
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Weeklies over 5,000
First Place: Southwest Journal, Minneapolis, Sarah McKenzie

Risky Rails
Great job distilling large national (and global) issues down to a local
level. Solid writing and excellent sidebars. An engaging read.
Minneapolis artis
ts prepare
for the American
Craft Council
April 922, 2015
Vol. 26, No. 8
southwestjourn
al.com
Second Place: Alexandria Echo Press, Al Edenloff

10 council issues you need to know about
Loved the council story structure. This writer gets it; Readers wont wade
through column after column of gray text on government meeting action.
Breaking this into digestible pieces and in a nicely designed package
is a refreshing break from traditional government reporting.
RISKY RAILS
Increased oil train
traffic
A16
Is the city prepare

d to
respond to a derailm
ent?
Inspired
Profiles and conversat

ions
featuring notable
Minneapolitans
leaves neighbors
of railroads on edge
A17
/ A14
A18
A local group launche

s
campaign for rail
safety
Tracking efforts to
safeguard
the railroads
A20
A look at oil train

derailments
across the country
Photo by Sarah
Nonprofit Hodge
s issues call to actio
champions
n
in
St
at
e
of the City Addres
womens
s
rights
City Hall Update
By Sarah McKenz
By Sarah McKenz
ie
smckenzie@sou
thwestjournal.co
ie / smckenzie@sou
thwestjournal.co
We cant leave anyones

genius on the table.
That was Mayor Betsy
Hodges key message
at her secondState of
the City
American Swedish Institute Addressat the
in south Minneapolis on April 2.
McKenzie
Mayor Betsy
Hodges
We have the strength

we need to address
More than 600 million
our biggest challenge
women live in couns: climate
tries without laws against
force, public safety, commun change, workdomestic violence.
ity trust, equity,
A new downtown Minneap
to name some of them,
olis-based
she said, wearing
nonprofit, Global Rights
red-frame glasses and
for Women, is out to
a red blazer. To meet
change that.
those challenges successfu
lly,
Cheryl Thomas, the
need our greatest strength: we are going to
nonprofits founding
our people and
executive director and
every bit of talent and
Kenwood resident,
every ounce of genius
speaks with optimism
we
have got. All of that
about
genius is right here, ready
change around the world. the pace of
to build our economi
She has been
c future, and our citys
involved in fighting for
future. The question
the rights of women
before
and girls for 20 years.
that genius are we going us is: how much of
Newsweek magazine
to leave on the table?
named her one of the
The roughly 50-minu
150 Women Who
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delivers her
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on April 2 at
the American
Swedish
Institute.
Photo by
Sarah
McKenzie
The Daily Journa l
Sports:
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edges Fergus
VFW 8-7,
Page 12
SAFETY V. PRIVACY
WOMEN / PAGE
A10
SPECIAL REPORT
SEE STATE OF THE
CITY / PAGE A12
A lot of people dont

an
care if the city does
ts
inspection. For tenan
who dont mind, that
is completely fine. For
want
people who dont
home
the city in their
and value privacy, the
Minnesota and U.S. conthe
stitutions give them
right to not allow the
government into their
rights
those
and
s,
home
should be protected.
Anthony Sanders,
Institute for Justice attorney

the move is for public
council members argue proposal is unconsti. While city officials and
current
call for mandatory inspectionsat Institute for Justice also argues that the
ordinance that would
attorney
invasion of privacy. An
is proposing a rental property
and renters feel its an
The city of Fergus Falls
betterment, many landlords NOPLOS/DAILY JOURNAL
safety and community
t. MARIE
the Fourth Amendmen
violates
it
as
tutional,
City wants mandatory

checks of rental units
Attorney: Inspection al
proposal unconstitution
INSIDE
Proposal contentious
for landlords, renters
a concern for
later on
for July 6, or two weeks man- Privacy
the
By Jacob Tellers
others feel lawJuly 20. If approved,
m
begin many;
jtellers@fergusfallsjournal.co
datory inspections could
abiding renters have
in 2016.
much
A rental registration ordinance
It is an issue that affects
nothing to worry about
increased
which would include
Falls.
well as pe- of Fergus
for Find the story on Page 11
fees for landlords as
Rental units accountedFalls
s
of all Fergus
riodic, mandatory inspection
is being 36.2 percentin 2010, according to
for most rental units
Neglected
Falls households
ned by Officials:
considered by the Fergus
a housing study commissio
properties need
City Council.
the city.
units
The details of the ordinance
Nearly 2,000 rental
to be cleaned up
but dochave not been finalized, could everything from apartment
:
it
uments outlining what for the complexes to rented basements Council member
undergo
absolute;
to
arent
s
required
include were released
Freedom
Commit- would be
s by a city
June 10 Public Works
mandatory inspection were to needs of community must
council
tee meeting.
will inspector if the
Rental registrations likelyCity approve the proposal.
be weighed
the
be brought up before
Page 10
10 Find the story on
during its
See ORDINANCE, Page
Council for discussion
scheduled
next meeting, which is
By Jacob Tellers
m
jtellers@fergusfallsjournal.co
enforce
Can the government
s?
apartment inspection
An attorney for a nonprofdefended
it law firm which against
landlords and renters
in
a rental inspection program
program
Red Wing said the g would
Fergus Falls is considerin
be unconstitutional.
went
A recent lawsuit that
Minnesota
all the way to the
that
Supreme Court suggests such
regardless of the method,
ly
inspections could be successfulfor
challenged in court, Institute
SandJustice attorney Anthony
ers said.
a
The Institute for Justice firm
law
nonprofit civil liberties
and
assisted several landlords
tenants in suing the
city of Red Wing
over a rental inspection program
that began in 2005.
clients
Our
have not consented
and have not been
forced to have an Anthony
inspection, Sand- Sanders
ers said. Nothing
other
bad has happened to them and
court
than having to go to
have
defend themselves. There
charges.
been no evictions, no
11
See CONSTITUTION, Page
Authorities
seek driver
in crash
VETERANS DAY
2014
BROTHERS IN AR that killed
MS
: SIXden
NDts
SIBLINGS SERV
ED IN2 stu
MILITARY
lly
Rev. has listened faithfu
By Miranda Hubert com
usfallsjournal.
mhubert@ferg
for 20 years
knows a thing
The Rev. Craig Palach
Twenty years ago
or two about ministry.
as the pastor at
today, he was installed
in Fergus Falls,
Faith Lutheran Church
faithfully ever
and has been serving
since.
Palach was
Originally from Michigan,community.
born and raised in a farming
l adminHe went to school for educationa
with a Bachelors
istration, graduating
in both teaching
degree, and was involved
feeling a call to
before
e
agricultur
and
ministry in 1991.
Concordia
at
seminary
He attended
in Fort Wayne,
Theological Seminary
1995. At that time,
Indiana, graduating in
Missouri Synod
the Lutheran Church
at a church in
assigned him to serve
; Faith Lutheran
a town in Minnesota
Church in Fergus Falls. serve the conto
blessing
a
been
Its
EDITIO
N
to get to know the members
Church in 1995 on June
gregation,
said.
pastor at Faith Lutheran
Palach
Palach was installed as HUBERT/DAILY JOURNAL
on a personal basis,
TUES
service, he has The Rev. Craig
DAY, MIRANDAMBE
During his 20 years in He remarked 25, exactly 20 years ago today.NOVE
R 11, 2014
seen and led many changes. study groups
applies in every
FARGO POLICE
that an emphasis on Bible
other way around. It
ones, such as a
that.
CHIE
of interacting with
F inRESI
every aspect
has happened, and new been added. In else is tangential to
GNS
learned from area,
times, and the tough
good
The
When asked what he has
young adult group, have to the building
people.
response came
and assessing how
addition, physical changeshas seen some his many years, his
times, in setting goals
he
went, in every aspect.
quickly.
have taken place, and
is to listen, things
One of the biggest thingsbe the single
renovations.
has
PALACH, Page 3
mission
See
his
would
that
At the core, however,
he said. I think
sharing Gods
then speak. Not the
never changed. Simply Everything biggest thing. Listen,
said.
word with people, he
The Forum
OF
LATE
FARGO-M
OORHEAD
A semi-truck
MOORHEAD (FNS)
close to a pickup
MET94
was driving extremely
RO+
TuesdayE
crashSTAT
before the Interstate
Park Christian
morning that killed two Wednesday.
said
students, authorities
hit the pickup
Though the semi didnt
students
carrying the four Moorhead
camp in Wisconheading to a basketball
investigators
sin, Minnesota State Patrol
driver to find out
want to talk to the semi
what he or she knows.
said right now
Nielson
Tiffani
Lt.
Patrol
driver of the semi
its too early to tell if the
could face charges.
so it would not
Its not a hit-and-run, Nielson said.
be a hit-and-run charge, at is if they
What we would be looking
INFORmanner.
UM.COIf
were operating in a negligent a criminalM
become
thats the case, it could
more analysis on
charge. We have to do
the vehicle and the scene.
See CRASH, Page 3
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Full staff
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become a little
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Hennepin County child protection changes
Clear, concise reporting. Very informative about the inner-workings of
child protective services and the unique challenges employees face under
tight budgets.
First Place: The Daily Journal, Fergus Falls, Jacob Tellers

Safety v. Privacy
I hope Jacob was given a day off after all this writing! Incredible job
covering all angles of this issue. A little overkill if this ordinance doesnt
affect you, but relevant to 36.2 percent of the community.
Second Place: Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, Bill Hanna
Why new contract; Open meeting violations; No excuse; 3 closed meeting violations
Great job recognizing a violation of the states Open Meeting Law and
seeing it through. More newspapers need to hold elected officials accountable.
Third Place: The Daily Journal, Fergus Falls, Jacob Tellers
A Turn of the Tide
Well written and in-depth. Would have benefitted more from personal accounts on how the water affected lives of residents.
First Place: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Robin Huebner &

Archie Ingersoll
Ternes exit for the best
Excellent comprehensive coverage of police chiefs resignation. Very
well written, painted a clear picture, gave readers insight into the issues
and covered all angles.
DISTRIBUTING JULY 29
Fargo Police Chief

Keith Ternes listens
to Fargo city admini
strator Pat Zavora
l on Monday during
Photos by David
a special city commis
Samson / The Forum
sion meeting at Fargo
THE INTERIM
City Hall.
Severance agreem
app
Page
72ent
roved after meeting
By Archie Ingerso
ll
aingersoll@forum
comm.com
Fargo
eith Ternes stepped
down as the citys
chief Monday in
police
th
CHIEF
Deputy Chief Dav

id Todd
a formidable lead
er
By Robin Huebn
er
rhuebner
@fo
SHERRIE SKUZ
A REAC
TS
Lt.s widow criticizes
quick exit,
severance for outg
oing Ternes
By Robin
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Communication Breakdown
Fantastic article. I was impressed by not only the writing, but the reporting
behind it jail visitors logs, the contract for the phones. This reporter is a
true journalist and does the legwork to write a better story. Keep it up!

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Leveling the playing field
Brilliant job identifying how playgrounds reflected a larger socioeconomic issue. Well reported with fantastic writing.
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It is an issue that
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s, it is an emotional subject. Next
week it could finally come to a head.
Should the city
of Winona block Madison
Central and Washing , Jefferson,
elementary schools ton-Kosciusko
from
molished by designati being deng them as
local historic sites?
Last
city's Heritage Preserva month the
tion Commission (HPC) voted
doing just that, but to recommend
the HPC vote
was ruled out of

order because of
a
procedural mistake.
the full City Council Next Thursday,
Area Public Schools and the Winona
will gather to talk (WAPS) Board
about
neighborhood schools, the historic
ment, and the wrecking redevelopball.
Ornate marble columns,
a marble
fountain, and a
lion's head statue
carved from marble
by Paul Watkins all donated
greet students at
Central Elementary
School.
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The Winona Post worked to change the countys policy of over-charging
for public records to making the first 100 copies free, for true freedom of
information.
Exercising new rules on cameras in courtroom
Getting a court to allow cameras to record testimony gave the public better information on what was behind a law suit filed against the city.
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Madison Elementary
School is one of the
historic, neighborhood
schools that the Winona
Area Public Schools
(WAPS) Board is consider
ing closing because
of dropping enrollme
nt and maintenance
City officials are eyeing
needs.
a move that would
block demolition of
the
school.
Art runs in the fam

ily
MWMF adds
La Crosse shows
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a night of music at
a
Mid West Music
promote the Winona single venue to
Fest (MWMF),
festival. MWMF
Winona's springtim
e downtown mu- organizers have also gone afield
to
sic festival, is expandin
Minneapolis events
to court out-ofming in La Crosse g its program- town audiences,
which
next year. Last
week, MWMF organize
percent of the festival'smake up 60
rs
announce
attendees
d and helped
that they will organize
La Crosse-based festival,
one day of sponsor
music at a minimum
PearJAY
ers
StreetNewspap
Brewery organize
venues in La Crosse of five different TIMBER
leading up to the acts for its winter ball.
three-day Winona
Now
the festival will hold
festival. MWMF
a single
Director Parker Forsell
day of music with
multiple NO
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val also plans to establishsaid the festi- more than
MAKE
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ESS five
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ing will happen
across theLAW...AB
on April
river.
For the last two years,
OF SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS;
MWMF has
organized "pre-sho
ws" in La Crosse,
Constitution
t of the United States
Located in Winon
Photo by Megan Huizel
any-where from three

family, including her to five members of her
Photo by
father. I grew up
to art shows and galleries,
going
Laura Hayes
Julia said. My father made a living
off
was going to end up his art. I didnt know I
as
Julia Crozier
The family resemblaa painter.
nce appears to
there. Both Theresa
end
stands before
and Julia have different
art styles utilizing
one of her fadifferent mediums
. Island
City Gallery co-owne
vorite paintings
while both Julia and r Julie Johnston said that
Theresas art is stylized,
Theresas is more
Surprised Train
whimsical. Theresa
primarily with portraits,
works
(center left) hangoften of historical
ures. Even her work
figfeaturing animals
ing in the Island
is done
For Julia and Theresa,

Julia and her daughter art is a family affair.
Theresa are currently
showcasing several
of their pieces at
land City Gallery
the Isin an exhibit entitled
Crozier & Theresa
Julia
Crozier Paintings
&
ings: A Mother &
Daughter Exhibit. DrawHowever this is not
displayed their work the first time the pair has
together. In fact, Julia
timates that this is
esthe third or fourth
time she
has shared a display
said that she enjoys with her daughter. Julia
promoting Theresa
as well as her own.
s work
Yet the family
31, 2014
October
connectio
there. Julia has participa n does not stop
ted in shows with
City Gallery.
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Letters from Readers
home and
g its finances, then stay
. If you
miles of sediment producin
the continue to complain
about it,
logging road. He tells
to 1) want to do something
public the sale is needed
2) vote for Dan Manick.
improve wildlife habitat,
Speak now, or forever
opporal
improve recreation
hold your peace.
tunities, 3) improve habitat
Jim Saranpaa
sensitive plants, and 4)
Orr, Minn.
A gigantic Miigwech/thank for
in the improve riparian function.
you to all those involved
ental
pier S e e t h e E n v i r o n m
14process of getting a new
Assessment (EA) at pages
into Shagawa Lake at Semerss
16 for details.
e
Park. Thank you to Wildernes
availabl
is
EA
The
and
Outfitters, Ely Chamber,
can be
Also, online. A hardcopy
the
the Ely City Council.
for o b t a i n e d b y c a l l i n g
at
Miigwech to Paul Kess
up- Kawishiwi District in Ely r
Ive been interested in the
keeping us in the loop and
ge
us, 2 1 8 - 3 6 5 - 7 6 0 0 . R a n
for years. In
to-date during what was, for
com- sulfide rock issue
in
Pentecost is accepting
process.
our geology class at UMD
long
a
until Nov. 3.
huge
1962, we were told of the
We, who have mobility- ments
Artley
the
Dick
enjoy
copper nickel deposit nearly
related disabilities, cannot
(USFS-retired)
our
Range.
around
Mesabi
the
of
activities
size
the outdoor
Grangeville, Idaho
a
There must have been
beautiful city and its environs;
in
reason it was not developed
activities that so many simply
that half a century.
take for granted.
The acid-generating rock
The pier allows those of
and
article about Lake Vermilionl
us in wheelchairs, walkers,
l
e
w
State Park was
with canes, a method by which
24,
out
written. (Timberjay-Oct.
we can safetly get in and
g. We
of the water for swimmin
We have an election next 2014.)
to
Think about the road work
may no longer to be able
. In addition to
Tuesday
mining
like
the
to
it
swim
dance; but we can
have a race and compare
y
joy statewide races, we
in issue.These are two completel
fish. The pier affords us the
for School Board Director e
blastdifferent things.The road
of fishing safely.
the Cook school attendanc
fragCook ing will generate large
Though a safe pathway
area.I am recommending
to powder
down to the pier is still needed attendance area voters cast their ments compared
the
so
tailings from mining. I use
for the disabled, we were a vote for Dan Manick.
of a handful of tailhappy for the pier, we found
Many Cook area residents example on a gym floor. If
to the
way. We are also grateful
to advance ings tossed
large
long have called me
it nearly covers that
city for leaving the pier in
issues about the school district
exposed
after Labor Day, for every- to Orr School Attendance area surface, it is a vast blasted
. surface of rock.A large
ones enjoyment.
Director Nancy Wall Glowaski
chunk only has a small
side
road
good
Jane M. Hotesse
Nancy has been very
from surface. So a couple hundreda
Ely, Minn.
about fielding questions
she pounds of tailings will have
Cook area residents, but
tons
Its greater surface area than
cant do it all by herself.
of large rocks.
time for Cook people to accept
The glacier tore up the
the
a
responsibility, step up to
that whole of northern Minnesot
plate and elect a director
here seems purer
water
the
and
since
supports their concerns
the United
If you live in Babbit, be
down the than most people in
water the Cook area voted 1. Now States drink.
ready to drink muddy
bond referendum 2 to
was
you
If
Rukavina
.
Tom
think
rainstorm
I
to give
after each
that
in you have your chance
will right when he concluded
enjoy swimming or fishing
Nancy a board member that
dont really
Birch Lake, or the 42 smaller both support your Cook atten- the pollution people
way.
you
explain things in a simple
lakes SE of Birch Lake,
dance area and support Nancy
I think my
will not enjoy the brown water. with a second to advance issues I may be wrong, but
and is not
The Superior National Forests important to all of us at board example makes sense blasted
Kawishiwi District Ranger meetings. Many of you have that complicated.They
Country
the
the way roads all over the North
Brian Pentecost is planning
east complained to me aboutyou can and it seems like Gods country
Pearl timber sale five miles
Now
live
south things are going.
to me and most of us who
of Babbitt and two miles
do something about it.
of Birch Lake.
If you like the way that here.
David Hanson
are
Ranger Pentecosts timber
clique
his
and
miles Bob Larson
Gheen, Minn.
and
sale will log 32.8 square
50 running the school district
near the lakes and construct
Thanks to all who

helped bring new
pier to Semers Park
Sulfides have always

been here, and its
still Gods country
Manick will help

bring accountability
to ISD 2142
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Why We Dont Charge For Letters to the Editor
An excellent explanation of why the paper chooses to run letters to the
editor endorsing political candidates for free instead of charging as an ad.
The policy gives a voice to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.
No, Mr. Johnson, we did not misquote your running mate
The newspapers stance on why they refused to print they had misquoted
a political candidate and the steps they took to prove they had not made
an error.
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Heres why were looking at city demographics
An explanation of why a series of stories on demographics should be of
interest to the public. The contact information at the end of the column
gave this entry an edge.
Massive logging plan

threatens water
quality near Babbitt
Mills missed the point of

I almost fell off my chair
the other day while reading
in
Stewart Mills comments
on
the Mesabi Daily News
er
the subject of single-pay
health insurance. He chasRick
t
opponen
tised his
a
Nolan for supporti ng
ngle-payer systemsuch
see
after car and cycl
Minnesota & Wiscon

sin
Why we dont charge
or
for letters to the edit
have
nt groups
those independe
With the political season
into adverto poured $10 million
us to
nearing its climax, letters
our tising trying to convince
the editor have been filling
another.
in vote one way or
in
email and mailbox alike
Weve all seen the results
recent days. And, as we often our mailboxes and on our teldo in our pre-election edition, evision screens.
weve allotted an extra opinion
At least in the pages of
and
letters
for
week
page this
this newspaper, that wont
commentary.
happen. We believe that everyWe are often asked this
to particwe one should be able
time of year how much
discussion.
the ipate in the political
charge to print letters to
to cams. That, when it comes
editor in support of candidate
shouldnt
the paigns, free speech
The answer is always
for those
reserved
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igh-speed Internet access

is as necessary for economic
growth and quality of life
as electricity.
That was the reBy RENEE RICHARDSON

peated message at a
A total of $19.4 milAssociate Editor
lion in grants are going
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to 17 projects to help
discussion in Brainerd
with infrastructure, alled by Lt. Gov. Tina
lowing greater MinneSmith, who announced two
broadband sota communities
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to
region. The access. The grants gain reliable Internet
access grants represented $2.53
attracted an additionmillion al $25.8 million in
for central Minnesota communities.
matching funds. The
panel discussion in Brainerd
Those grants, matched by private
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in- new high-tech CTC room
vestment from Consolidated
at the Brainerd
Telecom- Lakes Chamber
of Commerce was part
munications Co. (CTC) and
Arvig Main of a statewide
broadband tour this week.
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Technology
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school two years later
A technology grant awarded

to Forestview Middle School
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ripple effects on students
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By JESSIE PERRINE
created a helium-powered
one of five grand prize winStaff Writer
device that traveled to the
ners chosen to receive more
outer edge of the earths atthan $100,000 in technolmosphere. Once it reached
ogy products for Samsungs
Solve for To- the stratosphere,
morrow contest in 2013.
the device recorded
data, measured atmospheric
Now, about two years later,
layers, and
school captured high-definitio
leaders say its having a huge
n photographs
impact on and video so
the students could learn
STEM programing at the school.
about physics, weather science
It has inspired teachers to
and other
go above engineering topics.
and beyond, said Derek Hendrickson,
The project gained first place
dean of students at FMS.
Samsung contest and the school in the
It started a couple of years
won top
ago when
the schools High Altitude Balloon
Club
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By JESSIE PERRINE
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that the city is in direct
Staff Writer
from 30 minutes into the
violation of this law when
next day, said Kevin Egan,
it took out money from the
one of the lawyers representing
the li- library fund (without direction or approvbrary pro bono.
al of the library board) to pay
for a city
In the end, there could either
lawyer
in their dispute.
be a resolution or it could still head
The board also says that the
to the courtcity
room.
not allowed it to set compensation has
for
The mediation stems from
a writ of its employees recently, which is also a
mandamus filed last year
in the court responsibility of the board, as defined in
system by the Jessie F. Hallett
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Statute
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THURSDAY, FEBRUAR
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BY ADAM GRUENE
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Joshua Lord will

be remembered as
someone
who gave his life
in the
service of others,
fighting
a five-year battle
with cancer and spreadin
g a
sage of faith, family mesand
friendship.
Lord, a 2014 Central
High School
graduate,
passed away at the
age of
19 on Friday after
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Joshua Lord
year battle with cancer.four
June 15, 1995 Joshuas message
January 30, 2015
story, which is highlighand
ted nior Isabella
at the end of the
Skerik, the
article, Central
is treasured by his
family the staff wrestling team,
and friends and
at Childrens
his death Hospita
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out the community.
as the familys
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At the forefront
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Freshwater Church
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NYA as Church a, Living Rock
well as Joshuas
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JoThere
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in Victoria, where
se.
Speaking on Monday Joshua worked hard to
, care for the
Deborah shared
grounds and
her ap- grow
spiritually.
preciation for the
support
It was a big deal
she has received
in his
from
community at large the life, Deborah said,
enand couragin
also about the love
g people to visit
she has there
for her son.
as well as Joshuas
gravesite. That is
Deborah added that
a place
her Joshua would
kids have grouped
want people
togeth- to go
er and she and
to
meet and hang
her hus- out...
band are struggli
Its a comforting
ng with place.
the tragedy.
We want people
know thats a resource to
He went peacefu
.
Faith
fought a hard fight lly, he
helped
keep
and
know hes with Jesus, we Joshua fighting up to
his
said final days,
Deborah. As far
including pasas us, sages
our care over him
Joshua 1:9, which
is
Hes peaceful and done. reads Have not I comhell be manded
missed by family.
thee? Be strong
and of
In addition to
family, be not a good courage;
Deborah highligh
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neither
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Joshuas death has that thou dismayed: for
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Waconia High School
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Booster Club holds
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Participants enjoyed
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terfinal game at Williams
The
Wednesday, March 11.
WarCards lost to the Caledonia
riors 72-66.
take
Caledonia went on to
second place, losing to Melrosep
51-63 in the 2015 championshi
game.
The Cards defeated Caledonia
at the 2014 state tournament
semifinal game 81-76.
with
I was very impressed
to give
Annanfrom running their businesses
Caledonia this year, said
A Cardinal fans took a break before the evenings Caledonia game.
dale head coach Skip Dolan.
send-off
loaded the team a rousing
year ago we were a team
They simply out rewere a
soon we can be difference. and got a lot of extra
with mature seniors, we
a little hope sometimethe near future.
bounded us
in
little more experienced,
make up for
more them again
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more explosive and a little we
The Caledonia kids had
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mentally tough. I thought
kids ally improved,
switched rolls this year. Their us tain Chase Knickerbocker. They
than
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though. Love the ad on the bottom--easy way to make money and surprising how few papers do it. Well done.
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strong, well edited and engaging. The Tribunes strong editorial and
sports sections also shine, along with good ads. All-around pleasing
product that is reader friendly.
Second Place: Pine Journal, Cloquet
Very tight competition among top three. Love the mix of news and
features and use of big, strong photos and stories on front page. Strong
editorial voice and use of columns and letters. Nice sports pages round
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HUGE photographs! Lots of photos. Highly localized content. Nice
little community newspaper.
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Cute local paper with loads of local editorial content. Fun to read.
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Lots of photographs! Neat design. Thorough coverage of a local community.
Third Place: Hutchinson Leader

This paper has very nice typography and design. I like the strong writing, crisp photos and a strong editorial voice. Adding more local features
would have given it an edge, but overall very strong effort.
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Ancient artifacts surface
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HER AL D
HOMETOWN NEWS SINCE 1862
CHASK A
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2014
BREAKING NEWS ONLINE AT WWW.CHASKAH
$1
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ELECTION 2014
Mike Webb
is Carvers
next mayor
VETERANS DAY
BY MARK W. OLSON
editor@chaskaherald.com
Carver Councilor Mike

Webb defeated incumbent
Mayor Greg Osterdyk by
50 votes 739-689.
Im extremely
pleased, extremely happy, extremely proud of
our community and everyone in it, said Webb
early Wednesday morning, working at his business Dunn Bros Coffee in
downtown Chaska. Webb
described his election
as a good opportunity
to build some consensus
and move forward as a
council.
Webb said the council
would make a concerted
effort to start employing
our plan of business and
growth in our community.
Carver to 9
Veterans Day
program
World War II
veterans bonded
by horrific event
INDEX
BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO
ov. 1, 1943,
is a day that
neither Addie
Arlt nor Jack
Dalrymple will
ever forget.
Stationed on New
Caledonia in the South
Pacific during World War
II, the two endured a series
of horrific explosions that
would take the lives of
hundreds of their fellow
soldiers.
The incident itself was
classified for years. To this
day, information about exactly
what happened is difficult to
come by. But for those who
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West, 140 Engler
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Arlt both survived

Jack Dalrymple, left, and Addie
in the South Pacific during
explosions at New Caledonia
Arlt, pictured in foreground,
World War II. At top Addie
following an explosion at the
spent months in the hospital
1, 1943.
piers on New Caledonia Nov.
experience has been hard to
were there, the sights and
come by, since leaving New
sounds of that day are as vivid
Caledonia more than 70 years
as ever.
ago.
I wake up fighting it, said
Arlt. But finding someone else
Veterans to 9
who shared the Chaska mans
MORE INSIDE
AS PART OF OUR
NOV. 11 VETERANS
DAY COVERAGE,
READ ABOUT
LOCAL VETERANS
GARY COOPER AND
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ON PAGES 4-5.
First Place: Chaska Herald

The front-page is very cleaning looking, helping to draw the reader in.
The rail of three or four stories across the top of the front page also help
to draw reader in. Lots of good local news and sports copy with appropriate pictures. Nice touch using large photos on Lets Go pages. Enjoyed
the editorial content included on what I term Picture pages.
Not as clean looking as the first place finisher in this category but that
was overcome by a lot of local information. Good use of photos - both
large and small. The size of the photo made sense with whatever the
story happened to be.
Third Place: Plymouth Sun Sailor
The Sun Sailor does a nice job of drawing readers in with the rail down
the left side of the front page there was enough information there to
tweak this readers curiosity. Well-placed captivating pictures.
Falcons boys
golf hosts Big 9
tourney
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Serving Faribault
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MENTAL HEALTH
TALKING
THE
TALK
(Metro Creative image)
Mental health issue

s affect one in four;
what services are there
By KEVIN KREIN
kkrein@northfieldnews.
Because theres so much
com
stigma,
IF YOU GO
IF YOU GO
What: LAC Mental

Health Walk and Open
House
When: Noon on Wednes
day, May 27
Where: Friendship
House, 212B Central
Ave., Faribault
Cost: This event is
free and open to the
public
to help?
LOCAL
member of the Rice County

MenSUPPORT
tal Health Collective,
a group that
came together roughly
Below
four
ago. The mission statemen years
are links to
t on its
website says it aims to
organizations
address the
broken mental health
that offer
care system
in Rice County. She
support:
said there
are a variety of services,
Rice County
programs
and groups out there,
Mental Health
but
end, the people that need in the
Collective
most need to take that them the
first step.
rcmhc.org
The general awarene
ss and
Rice
stigma reduction is
where we
County
Social
have an enormous need,
Services
adding that as a commun she said,
co.rice.mn.us/
country, we still dont ity and a
talk
mental-healthmental health the way about
we talk
chemicalabout other health conditio
ns.
dependency
We dont accept the
messages
Friendship
about what we can do
and
House
should be doing for mentalwhat we
friendship
but we have all become health,
accepting
of the message that we
house.sccbi.info
need to eat
healthy or exercise,
NAMI
she said. If
someone announces
Minnesota
that theyve
received a cancer diagnosis
namihelps.org
, people
are lining up to cook
Northfield
for them or
take them to their appointm
Grief Coalition
ents.
People arent lining
507-646up to help
1037
See HEALTH on 3A
its hard
he Nationa l Alliance
for family to talk about
on
it. They feel like
Mental Health says that
beits a negative reflection
tween one in every four
on
or
five adult Americans
character. Offering a space their own
experien
a mental illness. In breaking ces
and a place to
down
the statistics further, the
talk about this with others
organizais healthy.
tion says that one in 25
American
Janet Lewis Muth, founding
adults live with a chronic
mental
member of the
illness.
Rice County Mental Health
Collective
The stigma surround
ing mental health is somethin
g that many has been observe
believe keep it from being
d as Nationa l
discussed. And it ensuresopenly Mental Health Awareness Month, Fighting the stigma
Janet Lewis Muth knows
suffering feel like they those a time for advocates nationwide to
that,
cannot draw attention
seek help.
to the issues that overall, there is a larger need but
are affecting millions
Since 1949, the month
of Ameri- she also is aware of the progress
of May cans.
made in Rice County.
Lewis Muth is a foundin
g
What: NAMI family
support
group
When: 7 p.m. on the
first and third
Tuesdays of every
month
Where: Northfield
Community
Resource Center, 1651
Jeerson
Parkway, Room HS222,
Northfield
/ 75
County, Minn.
School
Board OKs
2015-16
budget
By BRITTNEY NESET
bneset@faribault.c
om
During the School

business meeting held Board
Monday,
School Board members
approved
the fiscal year 2015-201
6 budget.
Area property owners are
looking at an
overall $94,892
decrease in the
local school
district tax levy
compar ed to
last year.
Sesker
Overall, the
school district will receive
$48
million in revenue, an
$865,473
increase from the previous
Local and county revenue year.
seeing a minor decrease s are
estimated at less than , both
a
reduction from fiscal $50,000
year 20142015. But the district
will see an
increase from last year
at the
level. The school district state
ceive a $1 million increasewill rethe $37.5 million it received from
during the previous fiscal
year.
During the 2014-2015
fiscal
year, the local district
levy
$5.5 million for the district,earned
while
this year there will be
the estimated $94,892 decrease.
As far as expenditures
school district will spendgo, the
$1.5 million more than about
last year
from $46.6 million
to
$48 million. The biggest about
increase
can be seen in regular
instruction,
where about $800,000
more will
be spent primarily on
the hiring
of 10 new teachers,
including a
full-tim e high school
teacher and six addition science
al
ers for the ADSIS program teach Alternative Delivery of
Specialized
Instructional Services.
The school district
expecting to spend a is also
combined
total of about $500,000
more in
special education instructi
instructional support on and
services
Due to the ADSIS program .
, the
school district will see
an increase
Report: Bird flu costs stat

e $310M; Faribault turkey
plant among those affecte
d
By BRAD PHENO
W
and JON COLLIN
S
bphenow@faribau
lt.com
Minnesota Public
Radio
See YEAR on 2A
BY THE NUMBERS
$3 billion Minneso
News
tas poultry product
process industry
ion and
This years avian influenz
$309.9 million
a
Losses in poultry product
outbreak has already cost
related business
ion and
Minnesota nearly $310 outstate
$113 million Losses
million,
according to an analysis
in poultry product
ion
$1.8
released
million Estimate
Monday by the Universit
d ripple effect for every
million in direct losses
y of Min$1
nesota Extension.
$450,000 Amount
The report put the direct
of wages lost in the
effect for every $1
nomic cost of influenza-re ecomillion in direct losses ripple
lated
$230,000 Amount
deaths of 5.7 million
of
turkeys and
is lost for each $1 million demand for poultry feed that
chickens across the state
in
lost
poultry product
at $113
Data courtesy of
million as of May 11.
the University of Minneso ion
Extension report
ta
If the virus affects
more
farms, as we have seen
since May
11, the impact levels
will rise, another
cycle of poultry producsaid Brigid Tuck, Extens
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In this Nov. 2, 2005,

photo, turkeys are
pictured at a turkey
farm near Sauk Centre,
Minn. (AP)
The highly pathogenic

H5N2
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88
sota farms since March. MinneTh
has already led to the e virus
deaths of
more than 5.7 million
turkeys and
chickens across the state,
according to the latest state
figures.
The flu strain spread
quickly
across much of the country
season, infecting poultry this
from Oregon to Iowa, flocks
more than 25 million where
chickens
have died.
The flu has been disastro
us
for poultry farmers
in Minnesota, which is the country
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Mark Dayton said Monday
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longer will insist on
law regardmodication of a new
duties as a
ing the state auditors
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condition for him calling
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Dayton said he would
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a new audition that a change to
in a special
tor law be undertaken
Kurt Daudt
session. House Speaker
the GOP wont
said earlier Monday
May that
in
adopted
law
budge on
eventually will let
counties hire private auditors for
nancial reviews
now done by the
state auditor.
State Auditor
congregaRebecca Otto, who
For the time being, the
n Catholic
argues privatization meets in the Assumptio
from Hention would weaken
Church about 4.7 miles and hosts
oversight of
rytowns original space a.m. each
Dayton
10:30
taxpayer funds,
morning services at
said on Twitter
Sunday.
avenues to
meet on differshe would pursue all
Our congregations
said he
n Rev. Paul
block the changes. Dayton
ent days, said Assumptioconicting
during next
no
would resume the ght
Heiting. So, there are
welcome to use
years session.
BY HANNAH YANG
schedules. ... They are
s as
While criticizing Republican
hyang@postbulletin.com
whatever they need.
on crippling
Henrytown
Lutherintransigent and bent
Although it appeared
CANTON The Henrytown
auditors ofce, Dayton
on gathered Sun- would stay in Assumption for the longstate
the
congregati
Church
an
weekslong
expressed the
service.
said he didnt want the
term, congregants have
day morning for its weeklya Catholic
governreturn to their
in
standoff to force a partial could
desire to rebuild and
Using a borrowed space
that
said.
sang from
ment shutdown in July
original location, Thompson
parish, the church members
whether we
public employee jobs
9,500
streamed
church
a
put
still
have
sunlight
Were
hymnals while
was
he said.
stained-glass
at risk. The auditor dispute
have a building or not, an existthrough the churchs
remaining
d
holding up action on
The re has accentuate
windows.
several big
congregation
said Fay
budget bills that fund
ing strength within the
Its a beautiful church,
departto exercise that
s treasurer and
agencies, including the
and given us a cause
Garness, Henrytown
Lutheran
, education
r, but its just not
ments of agriculture
Fire destroyed Henrytown
strength.
longtime parishione
The conan estimate
like home.
and natural resources.
The church doesnt have
Church in Canton last April.
the same. It doesnt feel
are four
at
, Garness
passed
now meets for worship
The governor said there budget
for the cost of rebuildingnew building
gregation
Almost two months have
in
a
claimed Hento seven remaining itemsout before
said, but hopes to have
since the April re that
Assumption Catholic Church.
months. The conin Canton. The
bills that must be sorted
completed in 18 to 24
rytowns home base
at $25
session, which
about $19,000
destroyed
were available for purchase
he will call a special
gregation has received
building was completely
week.
congregations. proceeds going toward the rebuilding.
be salvaged from
could occur later in the
for a church from other
and not much could
a
to the
so blessed
Paul Thompson
Henrytown has been
Many still remain attached
Dayton said he is demanding
the wreckage. Pastor
develletters and
was baptized
since 2009
old church. Garness
few changes to an economicalso
who has led the church grieves over by all of the prayers, said. We are so
in 1979.
but
still
donations, Garness
there and became a member
opment and energy bill
said the congregation
Kenneth,
for them all and
provide more
to
husband,
thankful
her
and
lawmakers
burning.
married
grateful
She
urged
the church
Internet
three children,
around in
cannot express that enough.
there. The couple has
money for broadband
People have been going picking up
t
conrmed
Catholic
n
connemen
baptized,
re,
offender
were
Assumptio
the
in
sex
all of whom
grants, a
On Sunday
the wreckage after
parishimproveschool there.
glass, Thompand attended Sunday
program and rail safety
Church, about 40 Henrytownn. The
small pieces of stained
loss
Rochthis
give
over
to
how
get
wants
soon
communio
ments. He also
Words cannot express
ioners partook in
son said. They wont
to use local
, she said. My
the Lords prayer
ester more exibility
congregation recited
has touched our family
the feeling of loss.
with
in front of
how much
on with faith,
sales tax money in concert
in unison and later led bread and
wish is that we move
Theres no estimate of
God has
Center.
was or how
and love and know that
Destination Medical
Thompson while breaking Outside
hope
property damage there
insurance
juice.
dipping it into grape
not left us.
much the churchs pending begin to
of Henrytown
even
the sanctuary, sketches
claim will cover. I cant said.
make a guess, Thompson
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Church, which was

of Henrytown Lutheran
s.
said the Rev. Paul Thompson
more than the building,
forward to the possibilitie
It comes back to the people sorrow for the losses people had but I also look
I feel
destroyed by fire in April.
Complete list, B5
AREA NEWS
Parish ready to go home
a
LEROY | Cy Thomson was
who
gregarious businessman
launched successful livestocka
operations and constructed
thourecreation area that drew it all
sands. Too bad he financed
B1
money.
stolen
with
Henrytown church hopes

to have new building
in 18 to 24 months
EYOTA | The Dover-Eyota

School Board has decided
to keep the Hiawatha Valley
Education District in its aging
B2
school building in Dover.
ANSWER MAN
How much did it cost to

to
bring the RedBall Project will
Rochester? And how much
and
the new Pepsi warehouse
distribution center in Rochester
cost? A2
HEARD ON
THE STREET
Plaza
The 34-year-old Barlow
is slated for a facelift, starting
with an upgrade of its parking
lot. D6
Visiting Liberian oicial reflects
OBITUARIES
Page B2
Raymond Beckman, Blooming

Prairie
Bernie Bissonette, Rochester
Defeat of disease
required cultural
change
Robert Dunseath, Rochester

Darrell Fuller, Byron
William Goertz, Robbinsdale
Meadow
Eugene Jacobson, Grand
Lyle Meeker, Chatfield
ways on edge.
Tyee, an ordained minister, professor of pharmacy
the
and health ofcial for
was in
nation of 4.5 million,
to visit
Rochester last week
for
his sister, Kolloh Nimley,and
the rst time in 23 years
watch his nephew graduate
BY PAUL JOHN SCOTT
from high
pscott@postbulletin.com
school. He
World
One month after the
also met
declared
on
Health Organizati
with Mayo
Ebola
the end to a harrowing
Clinic global
naoutbreak in the African
humanitarTijli
tion of Liberia, the Rev.
ian medicine
pharTyee, the nations chief
specialist Dr.
a year
macist, reected on
Ashok Patel.
like no other.
As a
said
It was terrifying, he of
traveler into
4,862
of the virus that took
the U.S. from Tyee
days.
his countrymen in 363
Liberia, Tyee
night
taken at
It was horric. Every
had his temperature
thought
and
you
home,
went
you
an airport in New York,
be
phone,
Oh God, maybe I could
he was given a mobile
our
to
close
held
next. We
thermometer and instruc-his
watched
with
family members and
tions to report back
alfor symptoms. We were
on Ebola outbreak

The big centerpiece stories on the fronts are great, but then the paper
dives into national news right away. Would like to see more local content
on the front. Regional news is well-covered by news service. Opinion
pages didnt have much local content.
tom management), defeating

with
to a
who entered. Patients
the
the outbreak came down the
were
status twice daily. Once
With
characteristic fevers
became
ground war of sorts.
isolation
WHO announcement
aid organizaheld for two days of
he
check- help of global
known, Tyee was told
and observation before
tions, the country mobilized
phone
no longer needed to
ing in.
armies of newly trained on
emAmerican health ofcials
We wanted to put the
health workers to knock
re.
nathe
temperatu
his
with
phasis on protecting
every door in the land.
als,
It was the sort of granular
tractions health profession are
About 40,000 contact
protocol
they
population-tracking
effort
Tyee said, because
himers took part in the
disease.
in
he supports having
the front line of the
helpto identify the sick, call
self spent the last year atch
Liberia lost 189 health
teams wearing protective
to Ebola during the
ing to impose sickness-w
Ebola
gear to move them to
countrys workers WHO estimates
measures across his
deliver
outbreak.
treatment centers and
and reLiberian health
dense urban centers
food
other
186
t-supplied
director
governmen
virus
mote counties. As the
as they
workers contracted the
ts,
and water to families
of the nations pharmacis
survived. Tyee lost close
quarantine
and
remained under
during
and his
Tyees primary role
friends from school,
profor the next three weeks.
wife,
the emergency was to
that
closest deputy lost his
low-cost
Other interventions
duce and distribute
greater
sister-in law and daughter-in
saved the nation from
hand sanitation materials.
law.
quick
on
loss of life were the
The country focused
at the
transformation of deeply
Global aid
related
stocking hand sanitizer
clinic
held cultural practices
point of entry to every
erson
Tyee can explain deWhile
illness
to hygiene, person-to-p
a
dead.
in the nation. Because
tection, research to develop
contact and care of the
facilimigrates to medical
the optimal treatand
vaccine
the
been
ties rst, Liberia targeted
A2
ment for those who have
symp- See EBOLA, page
nations clinics and hospitals
infected (hydration and
of all
for symptom screening
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kitchen in France would
in Linoleum Blownapart.
Joke on A2
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to
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furst
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1, 2015
Tri City
United
Head Coach: Softball
Phil Murry,
year as a
head
softball. Servedcoach, 23rd year20th
as Head Coach in
Le Center/Cleveland
3 years of
for 19 years.of
B
his first yearSquad at TCU. Th
If we can
back as head is is
fill that hole,
Varsity
coach.
ally be pretty
we
lino, 12th Assistant: Lora
good. Rightcan reAngeyear.
it appears
now,
B Squad:
Juniors to be a battle between
Carolyn
1st year
Erin
Harmeyer,
as
Florea, and Budin, Melynda
year in the B Squad coach,
have three Anna Lloyd. We
program
8th
Junior
could see freshman catchers also
year; DianeHigh: Sarah Adams,
some action
that
9th
Tiede,
The conference
if needed.
Key Players 1st year.
begins and
and section
Seniors:
Henderson. ends with Le SueurBednar, Sarah Holicky,
Sam Hellerud, Jenna
ence last They won the conferSkluzacek,
year, won
Casey Hintz Megan
finished
the
seniors bring
runner-up section
These
Kasson-Mantorville.in the stateand
a lot of experience
to our program,
arguably
They returnto
This will
Murry said.
the best player
ern Minnesota,
in
4th year be Sarah and Jennas
on the varsity.
in Carly SouthThey are
Brandt.
play shortstop,
far from
Sarah will
team as
a one-person
and
first and
the
possibly Jenna will play
young playershave a good mix
throw some
us. Sam, Meg
of
for
I see the as well.
games last and Casey all started
rest of the
ence as very
will pitch year as juniors.
conferwell balanced.
and play
Sam
face LSH
for us. While
some outfi
end of thein doubleheader We
eld
Megan Casey
see time in
at
to play wellseason. I would the
respectively.the infield and outfiwill TCU first-base
ally make enough early love
eld St.
coach Lora
to
Peter in
Keep Your
conferencethose games have reEye On
also join the first round Angileno is the
some
Underclassmen:
meaning.
the celebration. of the
fi
Comments
Section rst to congratulate
comes back
Anna Lloyd
(Pat Beck/St. 2AA tournament
her daughter,
I am excited
for the
last year after splitting her
Peter Herald)
last season.
pitcher
between
time ented varsity. She is
to be back
head coach.
Alyshia
squad. She
varsity and
a very talShortstop
softball
as a
Angileno,
very nice I feel that we have
Sarah Holicky
Kaitlyn
so far, but is working at catchingB in a lot of time player that has put
after she
is very versatile
gets
and first
and young blend of experienceda
year round, as she plays almost An excellentBuss, Sophomore
find playing
baseman the win over
and will
petitive
Murry
translates players. How well
Jenna Bednar
Murry said. arm sets her apart,
Murry said. time somewhere,
Taylor Factor, said.
this
be seen. A into wins, remainsthat
We bring year, Murry
year at thirdShe looks to start
will be Taylors
junior
lot
Ellie Novak,
said.
back
to
will
the
depend on
players at
well we come
the
We suffered
varsity. She first year on This provide some base, but may
get the opportunity8th-grader,
some
also first key positions,
the
is
a devastating Phil Murry, together as a how
(shortstop/ injury during
Moved On pitching depth.
base)
to throw will and has the extremely quick
the basketball
head coach team.
some battle
upper hand
son, as three-year
seniors thatas well as some
By the Numbers
Alesha Angelino,
for center
seahave played other and
letter winner
field, Murryin the
16 Juniors
last years
2015 Outlook Molly Ehlers softball over
a lot of
said.
catcher Dani
gelino
tion, we have the years. In
32 Players and seniors
I look for
Ansome young addi- for the tore her ACL and
us to be very
that
23 Numberin grades 9-12
was
season. Th
players
com- and should be ready
we will
of years coachat means lost ing softball
to
make an
that
immediate step up one on start the season,
with
the
impact.
complete roster that has caughtno Reach
game at the
Sports
varsity level.a at 931-8566 Editor Pat Beck
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erald.com
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COMMUNITY
counted on. He opens

his arms
Le Sueur Community Foundati
on co-chair Jennifer Wilson
and wants to be with the
on leadership award recipient
community.
Henry Kress
LS-H speaker
garners award
at MRC meet
By PHILIP WEYH
pweyhe@lesueurn
ews-herald.com
Henry Kress received
the Le Sueur Commu
Sometimes being a
great speaker isnt just
about the charisma and
research and preparat confidence, but rather
ion.
Henderson senior Evan Thats what Le SueurCoakley banks on when
he steps up to persuade
or inform an audience
.
He does the research
ries, said speech coach needed for the categoMarie Kreft. His material
is just so good, and hes
a good writer, too.
Coakley was named the
Minnesota River Conference Most Valuable
Speaker at the champio
ships held on March
n16. His first-place finish
extemporaneous speaking
in
and second-place in
original oratory earned
him
I get to speak on a fresh the title.
he said. Its always interestin subject every time,
g. Never gets dry.
In extemporaneous speaking
,
in
which
Coakley has participated for
a few years, the speaker
given 30 minutes to research
is
and put together a
persuasive and informat
ive speech on a current
event topic. In oratory,
the speaker writes and
memorizes his or her
own speech on a given
topic.
The categories are perfect
for
Coakley,
who has
slightly different aspiratio
ns than the typical high
school student.
I have a passion for
also another dream is environmental law, but
to work for a civil liberties
union he said.
Its a dream that seems
well
within Coakleys
abilities. If his performa
nce in speech shows anything, its that he can
put together quite the
solid
argument.
Hes able to take things
present them in a relatable in everyday life and
way and not be talking down to you, said
fellow speech participa
David Pioske.
nt
Coakley actually started
in the humorous category as Kreft assigned
him in seventh grade,
but
over a couple years he
realized it wasnt a good
After a year of dramatic
fit.
expressio
the extemporaneous category. n, Coakley found
A CAR ING NEIGHBO

R
nity Foundations
Le Sueur resident
2015 leadership award.
(Philip Weyhe/Le
Henry Kress honored

with
Sueur News-Herald)
leadership award
By PHILIP WEYH
E
Even though he is retired
pweyhe@lesueurn
ews-herald.com
now, the lives of both
he is probably even more
active and and seniors community children real proof of his older
visible, said the foundatio
in multiple capacitie
status comes
Children and the elderly
s. from his
ns co-chair
lay so Jennifer
far apart on the spectrum
Wilson. He is an intricate He shows a genuine compassion for given 75 years and a 2009 award
to him by Le Sueur County
others, and there is no
it can be easy to lose focusof age that part of the Le Sueur commun
question he Senior
for
on
ity.
one
takes great pride in
of the Year. And Kress
in
caring for the other. Its
Wilson, along with co-chair
being
notes
children that
Todd help, foundation board able to that people often forget about
have a whole life in
Coryell
and
the
member
the
other
s
front
members of noted.
wisdom a senior can
offer.
and in the great attentionof them, the foundation board,
chose Kress
They forget about
His leadership
them, its the seniors who we give for the annual award
them, bepresented to a the library in Le is illustrated at cause they say, Theyre
are sometimes left forgotten.
Sueur (as well as in
community leader that
over
the
hill, washed up, Kress
shows rever- Le Center, St. Peter
said.
Luckily for Le Sueur,
and Montgom- the
people like ence and dedication to the Le Sueur ery), where he
seniors are so vibrant But
Henry Kress are around
meets with seniors
and so
fun to work with. Th
to tend to community over time. Nominations regularly as part
both.
ats
of his work with
were accepted from the
enlightening about the whats so
community the Minnesota River
whole thing.
Kress is a senior himself
Area Agency They
throughout February,
and the board on Aging.
just offer so much
elderly or retired might at 75, but chose Kress
from those nominees.
not
amazing how much they and its so
We help seniors with
description. The husband be a fair
apprecia
everything, any help.
te
He is one of those long-stan
ding all their needs,

three and grandfather , father of commun
ity members that brings have to move Kress said. If they
of four is still
Kress
still finds time for
to assisted living or
very active in the commun
of the community, too, the youth
ity and ethical values to everywh ere he nursing homes. We
was chosen by the Le
though. He
help
Sueur Com- goes, Wilson said.
social security. We help them with spends a lot of time at the
munity Foundation for
schools,
understand especially
its 2015 lead- Working with
the complex world of
ership award.
all ages
medicare in- where St. Annes Catholic School,
surance and so on.
he volunteers and tutors.
Kress is an active participa
nt in
Hes an active senior and
the only
See NEIGHBOR on
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Students show passion

to learn
By PHILIP WEYH
pweyhe@lesueurn
ews-hera
ld.com
Scan the
photo to
Inside a classroom at the
the left
ing in Le Center, students primary buildwith the
their seats, clapping along jump up out of
to
ing at their teachers silly syllables, laughSouthern
jokes and celebrating when their classmate
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answers a question
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correctly.
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Your initial assumption
here is probably a room of children,
filled
Its a teachers dream,
zest, yet to see their enthusias with youthful
Dwyer said.
dragged down by the realitiesm for learning Theyre so extremely eager and
of life.
The students, almost all so engaged.
Actually, its a group of
female and parover 20 Spanish- ents, take
speaking adults listening
intently to every Languag part in an English as a Second
word teacher Linda Dwyer
e class within the districts
utters. Their pas- basic education
adult
sion to learn the English
program. Twenty-s
language fueled by dents
are signed up to meet every ix stuthe love of their children
and
be a part of their commun their wish to and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon.Tuesday
ity.
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This is simply good writing, which is concise and clear when it could be
full of jargon and scientific terms. Your writing in personality features
is respectful and you have a eye for the unique. Your interviewing and
research skills show in the quotes and background. Very clean copy gave
you the edge over second place. Lead on water story was great.
Second Place: Sauk Centre Herald, Jenn Janak
You tell a story well and ask good questions to get good quotes. Good
job matching writing tone to mood of the story. Your leads are very
strong, especially on the Farm to Fork story. Edged out of first place only
slightly.
Third Place: Morrison County Record, Little Falls,
Gabby Landsverk
Very well reported and researched, with strong writing, especially leads.
Nothing felt incomplete, and it seems you have a good grasp on the community. Use of quotes and well-placed facts keeps your stories moving.
Very close competition with the two ahead of you.
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Conference Most
Valuable Speaker
at the
2014-15 champio
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English in adult-educati
on class
Basic Educations Becki

Hawkins
sortium coordinator, helping is the conto manage 11
districts in the program
. She
from students in Le Center said demand
prompted this
class.
Some of the Spanish-s
peaking parents
had a meeting last October,
They asked for morning Hawkins said.
ing classes, and said they English-speakwould come if a
teacher could also answer
their questions
in Spanish.
The parents kept their

to eight students were promise. Six
needed to start
the class and 20 showed
up
house. The class started to the open
and already six more in mid-March
students have
joined.
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Shelf
collects items, funds
for
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in March.
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Dave Pyle New Journalist Award

UGLY SWEATERS
Steele County
Clothesline raises
funds / 3A
All Dailies
Holiday Home Tour to be

held this weekend / 2A
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HALLS
First Place: Owatonna Peoples Press, Kim Hyatt

Kim Hyatt demonstrates excellent news judgment and journalistic ability.
Reading her clips, you would never know they were produced in her first
year on the job.
www.faribault.com
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December 3, 2014
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TRANSPORTATION
Its so unaffordable
FAMILIES
Child care costly for

parents, providers
Second Place: Grand Forks Herald, Sarah Volpenhein

Sarah takes her stories to the next level and makes what could be a daily
story into a must-read piece. She does a great job.
County Board
approves 10-year
roadwork plan
If approved, new sales tax

ts
could help pay for projec
By ASHLEY STEWART
astewart@owatonna.com
By KIM HYATT
County Board of
OWATONNA The Steele
final 10-year transcare has low pay
Commissioners approved a
OWATONNA Early child
ent plan last week
tag for parents,
portation capital improvem
the more than
for providers and a costly price
child care is the
after a public hearing, but whether
especially in Minnesota where
are
40 listed projects
third least affordable in the nation.
shocking but we
complete d within MORE
The cost is always kind of
Anderson,
timefram e is ONLINE
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that
said
,
awareness
had enough
. Theres responlargely dependent
father of three from Owatonna
Find drafts of the
on funding more
Granted its a shock
sibility in starting a family.
capital
when you see
specifical ly, addi- maps of
improvement
the numbers, but
tional funding.
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you have to have
at
enough awaref u n d i n g w o u l d Steele County
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can cover it before
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sales tax, which
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Tyson and his
tation revenue for Steele
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wife, Stephanie,
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their children
Media mobile app for send
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ture Child Care in
owned
,
Owatonna
year
a
$18,000
pay
they
said
by Christy Hanson. He
is part-time and
for all three to attend, but the oldest
Minnesota Academy
spends most of her time at the
also get a small disfor the Deaf in Faribault. They
enrolled.
count for having multiple kids
they are en] care so when it
s
children and goes up if
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of
ts
benefi
the
We see
highest for the youngest
$11,500 a
dont want to say cost The cost of child care is the
in Owatonna. It costs parents
comes to the finances of it I
provider such as Wee Pals
was $13,836
what were spend- rolled at a center-based
but statewide the average
isnt an issue but she is worth we couldnt get year to send their infant to the center at West Hills, ples Press)
,
and 2013. (Kim Hyatt/Peo
ing, Anderson said. In Owatonna
infant in the years 2012
per
expenses.
our
for parents
of
ordable
terms
too much lower in
Youre trying to make it aff
enough to be fiAnd
expenses.
your
of
are $9,000.
all
rs
pay
to
The Andersons are fortunate
have
preschoole
all the expenses but you still
comparison to what
Tuition isnt going to cover
nancially stable, he said, and in
to be able to hire staff at a reasonable
for child care, you
said Marilee Pfarr, you want
should be for
average Minnesotans are paying
associated with child care,
and were not there where we
rate,
lucky.
are
they
Pals.
say
cult.
director at Wee
could even go so far as to
rate-paying staff. Its very diffi
ts
child care in executive
of
benefi
cost
the
said
annual
she
care,
average
child
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like health insurance and paid
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By MATT
whether
the age and
as a teacher back are limited,
why she said Wee Pals is blessed
FIRST AMENDMENT
| March 12, 2015 Pfarr first came to Wee Pals
amount paid is dependent on
mhudson@owatonna.com
orA4center-based.
She stayed tion. But thats that are working who just really
an establishment of religion,
the child care is family-based instance, state- in 1985 with an hourly wage of $5.
to have people
Congress shall make no law respecting
the freedom
to
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abridging
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for
thereof; orCity
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e Owatonna
Centers are more
what they do. They
of the people peaceably to
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ed during 2012 until 1990
of speech, or of the press or the right of $375,000
in
back to Wee Pals in love work.
came
she
said
advancefor a redress of grievances.
She
.
an
wide toddler care for family-bas
seek
Government
to
the
and to petition
assemble,
moved Tuesday
she could make it
center-based was Insurance
the average
to 2013 was about $7,340 and Data Center. 2012 to be the executive director when
projects.
said her teachers are in line of
road
She
for
aid
state
State
members fall below
$11,930, according to Kids Count when children afford to take this job.
hourly wage, but other staff
e money comes from the Municipal
Th
enjoy
really
I
highest
and
the
is
ed by the Minnesota
The price for care
I really enjoy child care
Aid fund, which is administer
like Im $10.60 per hour. costs of child care, Pfarr said,
lists are the lonfeeling
wait
road
the
without
and
certain
this
for
do
youngest
ation
can
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the
are
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the hidden TO THE EDITOR
Its
Department of Transport
LETTERS
its nearly 19 per- kids.
and censaid.
million
has received about $1then
gest for infants. For one infant, OUR
VIEW
it so expensive for providers
strapped to make money, Pfarr
not
projects. Owatonna
in Minnesota
has doubled: that make
and rugs is
years. they dothey
it will be here for year
in recentbut
fundcontracts,
cent of the annual median income the staffing
Since she first started out, the wage in 2012 for ters. The turnover rate for furniture to support the Legion
annually through thehonor
those contracts because
$2,000
because
s vote,
Its aboutthe
keeps
community.
tags.the
a unanimou
Community
hourly wage was $10.60
are the price
($73,900). This is partly due
raising the prices before
passed
always
are with
measure
is the
The Club
you have to have the mediand early childhood teachers working with high and so
The American Legion
MnDOT.
can they break
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from
she said, and replacing
locker alive
approvalis up.
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nalcontract
ratios are more stringent where
veterans.
center-base
Legion
get a wooden
for our
still need
to a Cosmos
it will
biggest
thatsupporter but
four infants.
contract,inbut the
much
with the passed
word
theirare
those 5 years old, according mulch on the playground is costly, so
suicide funds
to
commonly
commit
birth
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from
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a minimum one adult for every
U.S.,
the
children
these
of
Legion for
do anything about
Advances
looking to
Ive been a member of the out
Education.
continued support customers cannot
with the cost.
to help
At Wee Pals in Owatonna, a family Hills can to the National Survey of Early Care and
grantsLegion
for
for 35 of those. per day; with yourMinnesota cities.
if we dont pay our bill
apply
Cosmos
they
Because
it?
years,
40
to
number
lot
a
that
in West
Wee Pals,
and
the of the Legion, lets get
they say the contract is broken,
send their infant to the center
Since November of 1980, I have been
With 58 kids in enrollment at
Without the Legion clubs across
This numwith zero!
means we
kids, pay the
this2A
bill on
the AID
on 3A
if we do pay
manager of the Cosmos Legion,
See
See CARE
expect to fork out $11,500 annually.by much. A of funds are needed to educate the
the U.S., we will not fund the progress
is
accept their charges. The customer
but not
the exception of the last year-and-afor better laws for our veterans.
all 21 staff members.
ber lessens as the child ages,
losing either way.
half, of which I have been the assistant
per year and bills and
If you eligible to join the Legion,
During this time I also have
the People (customers) need to
toddler has a price tag of $10,000
khyatt@owatonna.com
Third Place: Daily Globe, Worthington, Roberta Fultz

Great page designs. Robertas fresh ideas are exactly what a lot of newspapers need.
Herman Roe Editorial Writing Award

State aid to pad
citys Lemond
Road project
Council seeks advance from

statewide municipal fund
opinion
manager.
so.
Auxiliary, or the Sons please do
been part of the Cosmos Community
welcome to
and If you are a Son, you are
Club, Space Festival Committee
your
attend the meetings and voice
the community.
have
opinions and vote. If you do not
I love the Cosmos community and
so.
a your 2015 dues paid, please do
the Legion, both of which have been
Jim Lies
Club
huge part of my life. This Legion
Litchfield
was built in 1977 by the Legion memFILE PHOTO
combers along
old to his home
on other Cosmos the
wardwith
not more talk about the good
munity members. It was built with
Downtown needs a fresh start, contact with which is right next
him in regular
It was the
the members and the comforonly
days. the city put
the southeast side of town.purpose
By MATT HUDSON
threea place to hold events.
to have
year, as
various departments.
contested council race thismunity
is struggling,
camLegion
his
the
now
Right
months,
mhudson@owatonna.com
few
.
Over the past
I wonder how many people are havmembers ran unopposed
this isnt the first time, as Im sure
included attending incumbent s positionand
ing trouble with their cable companies.
at-large,
be the last. Sometimes it means
City paign approach
wont
itis
Okerberg
The cable companies give us good
workshops to get
OWATONNA The Owatonna
as a just to keep the doors
the city money,
sborrowing
on council meetings and
start with and after we become
roles. meaning he represent open.
with strong community deals to
LuckilyHe
Council swore in its newest member
c ward.
they treat us shamea feel for the council members
than a specifi
rather
term.
hours of donated their customers
whole
many
and
four-year
his
period
support,
a
begin
be
regular
to
there will
Tuesday
Truelson,
as lessly! Why to they treat their
the be- Still, he said that
time and work from club members
takes the spot of Raymond
badly?
Jeff Okerberg took his oath at
ahead.
office.
we bounce back. customers so
stillasinnonmembers,
and took of adaptation
died in August whilewell
They make us have one-to-twoas this community continues
ginning of the council meeting
Im just in the learning who
As long council
ncil
Okerberg joins Owatonna City Cou
A fresh start for

the downtown
Cable companies have

too much power
We
powtake away the cable companies
we
ers to treat us without the respect
to
deserve. We deserve to be allowed
have special prices like new customers.
If enough customers start complainwill
ing, maybe the cable companies
their
change their attitudes about
customers.
let
government
Whoever let our
these cable companies control televibut
sion is at fault somewhat. Sorry,
I want to be able to watch television
cable
shows without government and
companies charging me an arm-anda-leg to do so. If you want a contract,
honor them as you want your customers to do.
Ruby Schwanke
Litchfield
Right now,
members.
Bill Thompson, a previous
Im going to athis seat among his fellow council
appointed for the interim
taking process and in January,
member, was
Cities
Were definitely excited about
Befor
of Minnesota
a League
a catalyst
asnew
serve
y tend
should
busts
spot but did not run in the election.
Drug
session, he said.
this first step in serving the communit
Thompson
to the council member
for downtown
fore Okerberg was sworn in,
a newsfuture
on the ballot,
.
Council
again, he said at his home prior re-imagin
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the
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First Place: Litchfield Independent Review, Andrew Broman

A fresh start for downtown
In Minnesota, you have a great group of editorial writers. It was hard
to narrow down the field in this category, but these three rose to the top
after a number of reads for their strong call to action and their local community focus. After a drug bust stunned some in his community, Andrew
Bromans winning editorial A fresh start for the downtown thoughtfully addresses the challenges facing Litchfields downtown area. He
notes that the area could continue to fall into disrepair, making it easy for
shady figures to hold on. But the paper takes a different, more positive
view - suggesting that with strong leadership, hard work, lots of collaboration and perseverance, Litchfields downtown can be revitalized and
be a point of pride once again for the community. This piece is a strong
example of editorial writing at its finest.
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Meeker County Economic Develter place.
its highest
opment Authority Director David
It was also a wake-up call for
Steele County is seeing
Liththe Krueger is optimistic about
cases
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Even though
cy and professionalism, authorities
ITY 6A
enacted. 5A // COMMUN
it will need to beRECORDS
oil
each carrying 30,000 gallons of
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City Council did hire a consul2A-3A
this
executed
LOCAL
locations,
INDEX
in three
erupted into flames, nobody died in
pants
and
have
and tant to study the downtown
particular disaster. But it may
search warrants, made arrests
potentially devise a plan for future
that
fired a fatal shot into the argument
filed charges. There was minimal
redevelopment. The study started
trains can safely haul crude across
disruption to anyone in the downbusifew
with
however,
slowly,
The off
North America.
town, except for those arrested.
ness and property owners showing
After most of these increasingly
worst of the worst remain behind
and
an interest in participating,
the
frequent accidents, critics urge
bars, and we hope they stay there,
some councilors have questioned
use
government to make operators
at least for now.
the wisdom of hiring the consulthat
But lets face it these kind of
safer tanker cars. Yet the cars
tant.
went off the rails, exploded into flames,
people will return to the downtown
Having a consultant examine the
the
then smoldered for days alongside
and
if steps arent taken to improve
this
and
BENDIB
the downtown doesnt hurt,
OTHERWORDS CARTOON BY KHALIL
the Kanawha River were the new-andquality of the housing stock and
study might still yield some valudistrict.
commercial
model.
the
of
improved
vitality
able insight. Regardless of whether
a
in ExxonMobil, his
Slower speeds are also billed as
Law enforcement did its part.
a
conflagra- its $3.7-billion stake
this consultant works out, its
Yet trying to take advantage of
holding company
way to increase oil train safety.
Now the rest of the community
scene in Berkshire Hathaway
continue
33 tions like that nightmarish
no good idea for councilors to
billion into solar and
this one was chugging along at just
needs to do its part, as it can
alternative to is pouring $30
to think big about the downtown.
when West Virginia. The best
miles per hour in a 50-mph zone
longer afford to wait for somebody
say, is to push wind power.
Krueger
aptly hauling oil by rail, they
government
the
federal
between
the
the
off-track
Meanwhile,
make
to
tumbled
it
else
mentioned
it through stationary pipelines.
the
is lumbering toward mandating
named towns of Boomer and Mount
first move.
as a possibilThere are many problems with that
it
new tanker car design and leaving
RedevelopCarbon.
ity placing the
argument. For one thing, ruptured
up to individual states, counties, towns,
Given its quick growth, many Amerment do esnt
downtown in
pipelines spill more oil than wrecked
their own
icans dont get how big the oil-by-rail
have to happen
now and cities to muddle through
whats known
tanker cars. Besides, the crude
industry is or why they should worry
in oil-by-rail regulations.
all at once, but
as a tax incretraveling by rail is mainly drilled
What will it take to pull the brakes
about its risks. The number of crude
it needs to get
ment financwhere the local industry
Dakota,
North
nation
the
carloads chugging across
started. We need
into on this recklessness?
i n g d i st r ic t .
doesnt appear eager to be boxed
About 1,000 people live in Mount
rocketed from 9,500 in 2008 to 500,000
a vision, though
A TIF district
pipeline routes.
Carbon and Boomer, the largest towns
last year.
not necessarily
a l lows prop Last year, a Koch Industries firm
directly impacted by the CSX accident.
The advocacy group Oil Change
a consensus. We
erty owners to
gave up after trying to build a pipeline
3.1 million
International created an interactive
need downtown
Dakotas What if that train, ferrying
dollars
to that would transport North
like it had
and pool their property tax
map of oil train routes you can use
business owners to step up
called En- gallons of oil, or another
neighlooks crude. So did a company
or to make infrastructure improvesee if any run past your house. It
participate, even if its just one
Some derailed in a densely populated
along
Partners.
possibility,
Product
Another
terprise
ments.
could
from
like a giant spider web stretched
two to start.
lifes- borhood? One of those fireballs
observers say that given the brief
the same lines as a TIF district,
Chicago,
For sure, downtown requires
coast to coast.
oil set Philadelphia, Baltimore,
pan of individual fracking wells,
would be a property tax abatement
Orleans or Seattle ablaze.
Foes of oil-by-rail oppose the indusfinancial incentives to kick start
may prefer crude-by-rails New
companies
call
of program, which would provide
the crudethey
for
it
One
be
what
on
forts.
would
ef
t
that
Surely
trys new reliance
redevelopmen
for
flexibility.
refunds to property owners
we have to wait unbomb trains because of how easily
downtowns greatest challenges
including by-rail business. Do
their
pipelines,
improving
more
on
use
Building
to
them
go
fossil-fueled
tanker cars can detonate when they
is that the cost to rehab many
just til a big city erupts into a
the ill-fated Keystone XL, would
buildings, such as for installing
before this madness reaches
rails and how prone they are to
inferno
the
off
downtown properties far exceeds
energy
builda
nations
the
squander money as
vi- a new roof or remodeling
the end of the line?
doing that.
the properties current worth. A
outlook evolves. Many business leaders
ings facade.
Emily Schwartz Greco is the
Some 1.4 million gallons of oil spilled
cious cycle has taken root, in which
transition
The city of Hutchinson recently
in are embracing the ongoing
OtherWords, a
in U.S. rail accidents in 2013 more
economic stagnation discourages
by betting managing editor of
applied for a Small Cities Developfour away from oil, gas, and coal
nonprofit national editorial service
one year than over the previous
reinvestment, which leads to more
like
these on green energy.
Studies.
dis- ment Grant, and this seems
decades combined. A record 141 of
to run by the Institute for Policy
economic stagnation, which
as
Even Warren Buffetts starting
on. a logical step for Litchfield,
accidents occurred in 2014.
courages investment, and so
at
to shedding OtherWords.org.
the federal program is aimed
are get on board. In addition
by
filled
pipelines
gets
building
and
of
forms
Proponents
A vacuum
and
ar- improving both commercial
shady characters, like those
But for a
properties.
residential
this
rested last month. To reverse
program like this to happen, propcycle, its going to likely take a powinteran
show
to
erty owners need
erful combination of tax incentives
est. They have to demonstrate that
and federal grant funds were
theyre no longer satisfied with
probably talking in the millions
its
downtown continuing along
of dollars.
current path.
Dow ntow ns cha l lenges are
There are two ways to interpret
years in the making, and it would
Lithe events that transpired in
be all too easy to allow sticker
tchfields downtown last month.
shock to stif le progress. Some
is to allow those drug
way
One
feeling
already
city officials are
Litchthat busts and arrests to define
the pressure. Quite frankly,
field, surrendering to naysayers
downtown scares the bejeebers
is
who argue this community
out of me because I dont know how
do
to
stuck in a rut, too stubborn
much money thats going to take
much but talk nostalgically about
to do something down there, City
the good old days.
Council member Michael Boyle
The other interpretation is
said during a discussion last month
opto consider these events an
about which projects the city should
a
as
portunity for a fresh start,
undertake over the next five years.
catalyst inspiring this community
For sure, we expect more trepimake,
as to envision, and ultimately
dation in the months to come
to a better future for itself.
residents and officials come
We prefer the latter interpretathe
grips with the full extent of
readour
of
and tion, and we bet most
downtowns needs. Conf lict
ers do, too. Now comes the hard
disagreement sometimes happen
part we need to take action.
on the way toward finding a solu-
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part. Now the rest of the
community needs to do
its part, and it can no
longer afford to wait for
somebody else to make
the first move.
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Herman Roe Editorial Writing Award

A fresh start for the downtown
Drug busts should serve as a catalyst for

re-imagining a new future for downtown
Andrew Broman
Law enforcements crackdown on drug dealing in
downtown Litchfield last month was, as much as anything else, an invitation to remake the citys center
into a better place.
It was also a wake-up call for many of us who did
not realize the full extent of downtowns drug dealing
network.
Thank goodness law enforcement took action
when it did because the situation wasnt going to get
better on its own. With efficiency and professionalism, authorities gathered evidence against occupants
in three locations, executed search warrants, made
arrests and filed charges. There was minimal disruption to anyone in the down-town, except for those
arrested. The worst of the worst remain behind bars,
and we hope they stay there, at least for now.
But lets face it these kind of people will return
to the downtown if steps arent taken to improve the
quality of the housing stock and the vitality of the
commercial district.
Law enforcement did its part. Now the rest of the
community needs to do its part, as it can no longer
afford to wait for somebody else to make the first
move.
Redevelopment doesnt have to happen all at once,
but it needs to get started. We need a vision, though
not necessarily a consensus. We need downtown
business owners to step up and participate, even if its
just one or two to start.
For sure, downtown requires financial incentives
to kick start redevelopment efforts. One of downtowns greatest challenges is that the cost to rehab
many downtown properties far exceeds the properties current worth. A vicious cycle has taken root, in
which economic stagnation discourages reinvestment,
which leads to more economic stagnation, which
discourages investment, and so on. A vacuum forms
and gets filled by shady characters, like those arrested
last month. To reverse this cycle, its going to likely
take a powerful combination of tax incentives and
federal grant funds were probably talking in the
millions of dollars.
Downtowns challenges are years in the making,
and it would be all too easy to allow sticker shock to
stifle progress. Some city officials are already feeling
the pressure. Quite frankly, that downtown scares
the bejeebers out of me because I dont know how
much money thats going to take to do something
down there, City Council member Michael Boyle
said during a discussion last month about which
projects the city should undertake over the next five
years.
For sure, we expect more trepidation in the months
to come as residents and officials come to grips with
the full extent of the downtowns needs. Conflict and
disagreement sometimes happen on the way toward
finding a solution. So long as downtowns various
stakeholders treat each other respectfully, theres no
reason why they cannot overcome their differences.
Meeker County Economic Development Authority
Director David Krueger is optimistic about Litchfields future. Im pretty upbeat that something will
happen in the next couple years, Krueger said during
an interview last week. Theres awareness, and
theres a dream I think happening, but at some point,
in the next year or two, it will need to be enacted.
City Council did hire a consultant to study the
downtown and potentially devise a plan for future redevelopment. The study started off slowly, however,
with few business and property owners showing an
interest in participating, and some councilors have

questioned the wisdom of hiring the consultant.
Having a consultant examine the downtown
doesnt hurt, and this study might still yield some
valuable insight. Regardless of whether this consultant works out, its a good idea for councilors to
continue to think big about the downtown.
Krueger mentioned as a possibility placing the
downtown in whats known as a tax increment
financing district. A TIF district allows property
owners to pool their property tax dollars to make infrastructure improvements. Another possibility, along
the same lines as a TIF district, would be a property
tax abatement program, which would provide refunds
to property owners for them to use on improving
their buildings, such as for installing a new roof or
remodeling a buildings facade.
The city of Hutchinson recently applied for a
Small Cities Development Grant, and this seems like
a logical step for Litchfield, as the federal program is
aimed at improving both commercial and residential
properties. But for a program like this to happen,
property owners need to show an interest. They have
to demonstrate that theyre no longer satisfied with
downtown continuing along its current path.
There are two ways to interpret the events that
transpired in Litchfields downtown last month. One
way is to allow those drug busts and arrests to define
Litchfield, surrendering to naysayers who argue this
community is stuck in a rut, too stubborn to do much
but talk nostalgically about the good old days.
The other interpretation is to consider these events
an opportunity for a fresh start, as a catalyst inspiring
this community to envision, and ultimately make, a
better future for itself.
We prefer the latter interpretation, and we bet most
of our readers do, too. Now comes the hard part
we need to take action.
Lynn Smith Community Leadership

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Out of the
Story l Brandi Jewett
When Veronica Dockter first walked through

of Mountainbrooke Recovery Center,
ws
Council must cut $180,000

to accommodate lowered
tax levy increase.
By Garrett Richie
Grand Forks Herald
CounThe East Grand Forks City

at 5
cil will host a special meetingcut
to
p.m. Tuesday to find a way
current
more than $180,000 from the
2015 budget.
cut
The council must make the
Lynn
after failing to override Mayor per10
Stauss veto of the proposed
council
cent tax levy increase. The
increase,
then bowed to a 5 percent
in a tough
which has put the council
position with an already-pared
down budget.
City
At the last council meeting,
said
Administrator David Murphy
increase
he thought the 10 percent
serwas needed to keep the citys level,
vices running at an adequatememand five of the seven council
bers were in favor of it.
However, Council Vice President
Greg Leigh and council member
will
Dale Helms both of whom gave
leave council after this year preto

the mayor enough support
vent the veto from being overrid-
the doors
she said she kept a ball cap
more than two years later,

on and her head down. Alittle
the Grand Forks woman diagnosed
wants the community to know
EGF Council
to host special
meeting to
cut budget
with depression and other illnesses
she is more than a stereotype.
den.
Fund reserve
People say we drain the
government of money, that
were not useful, that were
not worthwhile, Dockter
said. They dont treat us as
human beings, they treat us
as a disability.
Years ago, Dockter said
she talked about her illness
and people didnt understand and grew tired of hearing about it.
It was all I knew at the
time, she said. Now, I know
wellness. I have good things
to talk about.
Dockter is among the
nearly 19 percent of Americans about 43.7 million
people reportedly suffering from some type of mental
illness, according to a 2012
survey conducted by the
National Institute of Mental
Health.
Even though mental illness
pierces through age groups,
race, gender, occupations
and income levels, shame
still surrounds the phrase
mental illness. But the
shadows are slowly being
The Heralds
eight-day series
will explore
mental illness in
the region and its
effects on people,
finances and
communities.
n Dec. 22: The
stigma.
n Dec. 23: The
rural view.
n Dec. 24: The
public sector.
n Dec. 25:
Education.
n Dec. 26:
Housing and
unemployment.
Americans about
43.7 million people
tax
Murphy said the decreased
spending
levy puts the city at risk of the
down its fund reserve below
Minstate recommended level.
keep
nesota recommends cities
of their
between 40 and 55 percent acto
annual budget in a reserve
commodate for delays in receiving
property
Local Government Aid or
tax disbursements.
42
Were (currently) at about
we have
percent, Murphy said. If
this
to spend into our fund reserveper40
year, it would put us below
cent.
Council members were hesitant
would
to speculate on where cuts new
the
be made to accommodate
tax levy.
whats
I wouldnt want to predict
memgoing to happen, said council a
have
ber Henry Tweten. I dont
be an
crystal ball. But I think itll
think
interesting meeting. I dont
that.
theres any question about
Council member Chad Grassel
the
was visibly frustrated after last
levy
percent
5
the
passage of
hear sugweek. He said he wants to
and
gestions from the mayor, Leigh the
Helms because they supported
said
5 percent levy, which Grassel the
to
is going to cause problems
level of
citys ability to maintain its
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Out of the Shadows
Steve Wagners letter really epitomized the importance of this series. He
encouraged reporters to look for issues in the community and address
them. The touching stories left a lasting impression. Good work.
Second Place: Albert Lea Tribune
Meeting the Workforce Challenge
This series showed true dedication of staff to stick with an issue over a
long period of time. It highlighted issues such as housing and internet
access and showed job shortage is not the problem.
Trafficked series
These are well written stories that combine good reporting and good photography. It captures the readers attention and leaves a lasting impression.
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Justins versatility, storytelling abilities and
technique shine through in his work. He has
an uncanny ability to put you in his subjects
shoes. He is skilled at bringing dynamism
to what could be static scenes through his
framing and perspective. Hes also got a
great eye for illuminating the personalities
of the people he photographs.
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Brooke Kern
Brooke is willing to take a chance on how
she makes a photo, and that open-minded
approach puts the focus on the action or
the story behind her photos. She pulls out
the people in the photograph through smart
framing and effective crops, and shes not
afraid to let an image breathe.
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Dans connection with his subjects is evident
in his work, which demonstrates his strong
ability to capture a story in a single frame.
The diversity of his work is impressive, and
he shows hes comfortable across the spectrum of coverage.

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