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Jude, Carlson
honored by CMJTS
by John Holler
Correspondent
When Wright County residents
have been unemployed, down-
sized or dislocated over the last
three decades, the Central Min-
nesota Jobs & Training Service
has been a critical link to getting
them back into the workforce. At
the June 10 meeting of the Wright
County Board of Commissioners,
the CMJTS honored its past with
an eye to its future.
CMJTS Chief Executive Offi-
cer Barb Chaffee came before the
board to present the organizations
annual report, as well as honor a
pair of former county commis-
sioners who were instrumental in
the development of the CMJTS.
This year marks the 30th an-
niversary of our joint powers
board agreement, which began in
1984, so today we celebrate to-
gether, Chaffee said. We also
honor two county commissioners
that served on our boards for more
than a decade.
Chaffee honored former
Wright County Commissioner
Ken Jude, of Maple Lake, who
served on the CMJTS for more
than a decade and served as board
chair from 2000-04. Also honored
was Doug Carlson, of Sandstone,
who represented Pine County
until shortly before his death last
year after a long battle with
leukemia.
Jude made it a point to repre-
sent Wright County on the
CMJTS board and his efforts
were integral in making the Cen-
tral Minnesota workforce service
area as productive as any of the 16
workforce service areas in the
state.
Ken Jude was a dedicated
civil servant who was the chair of
our joint-powers board from 2000
to 2004, Chaffee said. He was
instrumental in building a very
strong workforce service area and
today we honor his memory as a
leader in workforce develop-
ment.
As part of the presentation,
Chaffee and her staff discussed
the programs and services that
CMJTS provides, including its
annual financial report, public as-
sistance and senior services, the
adult and dislocated worker pro-
gram, youth programs and work-
force development.
Dairy Princesses at
the library: page 4
Latzig at state golf:
page 9
One injured in
Silver Creek crash
Mollie Graham has won the annual Maple Lake Area Com-
munity Guide photo contest with the above photo of a sunset
on Maple Lake with a pair of sunglasses in the foreground.
She will receive $100 in Business Bucks for submitting the
winning photo. See page 12 for the second- and third-place
photos. These photos will appear in the 2014-15 Maple Lake
Area Community Guide, which is due out at the end of July.
All 38 photos entered in the contest will be featured in the
Schoolseum display at Maple Lake High School.
One man was injured as the result of a crash on Tuesday,
June 10, in the 12000 block of Wright County Road 8 in Silver
Creek Township. According to the Wright County Sheriffs
Office, a vehicle driven by James Hennen, 74, of Maple Lake,
was southbound on Wright County Road 8 when it crossed
the center line and struck a northbound vehicle driven by
Gregory Mavencamp, 37, of Maple Lake. Mavencamp was
transported via Maple Lake Ambulance to Monticello Cen-
traCare Hospital. Hennen and his passenger, Audrey Hen-
nen, 72, of Maple Lake, were seen by paramedics at the
scene and released. The accident was investigated by the
Wright County Sheriffs Office. The Maple Lake Fire Depart-
ment, Maple Lake Ambulance and Minnesota State Patrol as-
sisted at the scene. (Photo by Gabe Licht)
Dave Hansen is reflecting on his first year as principal of Maple Lake High School.
The winning photo
by Gabe Licht
Editor
A year ago, Maple Lake Public
Schools joined the Minnesota In-
surance Scholastic Trust. At the
June 9 school board meeting,
board members received an update
about MIST, accepted the quote
for property/liability insurance and
learned about options for workers
compensation insurance.
Nick Lano of Arthur J. Gal-
lagher & Co., which administers
MIST, shared how the co-op has
grown since Maple Lake became
a charter member, including the
addition of White Bear Lake Area
Schools.
With White Bear Lake, were
looking at $1.7 billion of total in-
sured values. As that amount
grows, it becomes cheaper for
everyone as a whole, Lano said.
The districts property/liability
insurance rates did not change,
Lano said, but deductibles doubled
from $2,500 to $5,000 and the dis-
tricts payment into the co-ops
loss fund increased.
By increasing the deductible,
we were able to gain additional
coverage at no additional cost,
Lano said.
In the case of a property or lia-
bility claim, the district would pay
the first $5,000, up to $75,000
would come from the co-ops loss
fund and any expenses beyond that
would be paid by insurance.
The loss fund began with a bal-
ance of $272,500, including
$13,000 from Maple Lake.
The key advantage is when
the loss fund isnt used it goes back
to the members, Lano said. We
were at $121,000 left in the loss
fund, so its working out as ex-
pected. The members will vote and
decide if they want to keep that for
next years losses or return it back
to members.
Members also vote on which
districts can join the co-op.
Thats one of the main differ-
ences between us and the Min-
nesota School Board Association
Insurance Trust, Lano said. He
added that the size of the co-op is
expected to double by the end of
the year.
School board
continued on page 7
School board
sees benefits of
insurance co-op
by Katie Friedman
Correspondent
On Tuesday, June 10, the
Maple Lake Planning Commis-
sion conducted public hearings
on two topics. The first was a dis-
cussion regarding the possibility
of allowing downtown street-
level residential dwelling as an
interim use. Also on the agenda
for that hearing was the continu-
ation of a previous hearing on the
citys updated comprehensive
plan, which had generated a large
response from residents affected
by potential placement of future
industrial sites.
Though the attendance of
Commissioners John Northen-
scold, John Rivers and Todd
Borell met the required threshold
for a quorum, Chairperson Don
Grant and Commissioner Charles
Webb were not present. The three
commissioners in attendance de-
cided to delay any vote on the
second matter until the commis-
sions next meeting, July 8. Ap-
plicant Scott Christian, seeking a
conditional use permit to place an
apartment on the ground floor of
his building at 66 Birch Avenue
South, was given the option to
similarly delay a vote on his ap-
plication. Christian elected not to
delay, and the commission ulti-
mately voted 2-1, with Borell dis-
senting, against recommending
the city councils approval of the
application.
Recommendation denied
Christian, intending to place
the apartment in the buildings
middle section, told commission-
ers the building was too large to
fill out with retail space and that
he had no intention of changing
the storefront in any way. As the
building had once held an apart-
ment, with bathroom fixtures that
still remain, Christian said he was
hoping to put an apartment on the
main level once again, and pro-
vided a floor plan including
square footage and a designated
parking area. Entry to the apart-
ment would be through a separate
door, shared by an existing up-
stairs apartment.
City Attorney Rhonda Pagel
made note that, while the citys
zoning ordinance provides for
residential dwelling in connec-
tion with retail use in the same
building as a conditional use, the
planning commission has had
lengthy discussion regarding the
appropriateness of residential
dwellings on the street level, as
opposed to upstairs. The current
language in the comprehensive
plan, she said, does reference
upper-level residential areas in
the downtown business district,
but the zoning ordinance does not
provide any specific regulations
other than listing that as a condi-
tional use.
The commissioners then
opened the meeting to public
comment.
Tricia Manuel, owner of the
Costume Shoppe, asked the com-
missioners if the citys compre-
hensive plan provided any
guidance regarding street-level
residences in the downtown area.
Pagel said current language in the
comprehensive plan for the cen-
tral business district provides that
some of the businesses also serve
as residences for their owners and
that this designation will allow a
mix of business and upper-story
residential use. Though Pagel
was not sure if any of those apart-
ments were in use by the actual
business owners, she said they
are often rented out as residential
apartments, and there are a few
street-level apartments in place
that have been grandfathered in.
City planning
continued on page 3
by Gabe Licht
Editor
For 16 years, Dave Hansen
taught social studies at Maple
Lake High School. He has spent
the last year as principal of
MLHS.
It was a blur, he said. I al-
ways thought being a teacher
was busy. I guess time flies when
youre having fun, right?
Hansen categorized the year
as nonstop excitement and
never boring, thats for sure.
With that being said, he be-
lieves the year went well overall.
We planned and were well-
organized, he said.
For example, class schedules
for both semesters were com-
pleted before the start of the
school year, a task Hansen is cur-
rently tackling.
Its one of the many tasks on
the to-do list that has a place on
his desk.
Everyone has an idea of
what the principal does but, until
you sit on the other side of the
desk, you dont realize every-
thing, Hansen said.
County board
continued on page 12
The other side of the desk
Planning Commission:
Land-use vote delayed,
apartment endorsement denied
Hansen
continued on page 7
I was kind of reminded I wasnt too complete in last weeks
column about fishing Lake of the Woods. The reminder was a new
knick-name, Fish-hawg, given to me by boat operator Mike
Muller. In a certain sense I suppose I should be flattered as the
name implies I caught a lot of walleyes. One other thing I didnt
mention was that on the last day of fishing we (Muller and my-
self) convinced George Palmer to change from a regular sinker to
using Northern Tackles Slick Stick. It wasnt that we talked him
into making the change, it was because we were catching more
fish. For the uninformed, a Slick Stick is a stainless steel rod about
14 inches long with a swivel on the top end where the fish line
goes. A safety pin is tied on just below the slick stick which allows
it to slide on the fish line. We used spinners, predominantly green
and white, and the slick stick tends to keep the bait at the right
depth close to the bottom. Keeping the line at a 45-degree angle
was the right speed for the one-ounce slick sticks. We were using
night crawlers and leeches for bait with either one working well.
One of the benefits of the slick stick is it seldom gets hung up on
the rocks and consequently saves a lot of tackle for the angler.
Thats not to say theyre invincible when it comes to getting stuck
in the rocks. It happened to me the last day off of Brush Island
after having used the same spinner for two days running. When
the slick stick wouldnt budge I ended up cutting the line and put-
ting on a back-up slick stick. Local fishing and hunting entrepre-
neur Joe Rassat introduced me to the slick stick a couple of years
ago when I wanted to get the edge on Muller and Palmer, and they
have become part of my fishing arsenal ever since. They come in
different weights, depending upon how deep youre fishing. Im
not saying theyll replace jig fishing in Lake of the Woods, but
theyre effective.
My passion for fly fishing for panfish is just as strong as ever,
but Im not putting much in the fish basket. It seems the sunnies
were spawning while I was at Lake of the Woods and I missed it
or this is one of those years where they dont spawn. When I kept
getting pretty much skunked I put a thermometer in my fish basket
to get an idea of how warm the lakes were. I found out Rock Lake
was 74 and Maple Lake was 72 degrees and that was about two
feet down which surprized the hell out of me. That convinced me
the local spawn is kaput for this year in this area. On Saturday I
visited my 94-year-old aunt, Maggie, who is in a nursing home in
Parkers Prairie with intentions to buzz over to Molly-Stark Lake
with my fly rod. I stopped at Osakis on the way to Parkers Prairie
and visited with some anglers who used flies earlier in the week
and found the sunnies in shallow water. That was good news, but
it was miserably windy and cold with intermittent rain as I
checked Molly-Starks temperature, which was 64 degrees. I
made an attempt to find some spawning sunnies along the south
shore and wasnt surprized when I didnt, considering the weather.
I managed to catch some females that hadnt spawned out, but the
few male fish that I caught werent aggressive like they are at the
height of the spawn. This weeks thunder storm and rain predicted
weather isnt what I wanted to hear, but local anglers probably
will do better in deeper water (13-14 feet) than trying to fish shal-
low. Im planning a run to Ottertail County this week with Palmer
and Muller, but a lot will depend on us finding a day when the
weather is decent. Using a fly rod in a thunder storm is not a good
idea!
* * *
Keeping the lawns trim is kind of a challenge this year and the
thunder storms havent helped. It hasnt been a good spring for
farmers either and there are still fields that havent been planted.
Street construction on Linden Avenue in Maple Lake has also been
a victim of the inclement weather. Rain on the clay soil makes the
street nearly impassable much of the time and Saturday morning
I was reminded just how slippery it can get when I turned east on
Division Street, but the Focus didnt. Fortunately I was going slow
or I might have side-swiped one of the pickups on Division.
* * *
Howard Lake and Maple Lake are 10-0 and 8-0 in North Star
League play. The Lakers have an 11-0 record after their 7-1 win
over Hutchinson last week. They play at Dassel-Cokato on Friday
in a 7:30 p.m. game. D-C is 7-3 and third in league play. Their
next home game is Sunday at 6 p.m. against Montrose.
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The Maple Lake
Drivers, pedestrians
urged to use caution when
traveling near trains
June is Rail Crossing Safety
Awareness Month. It serves to re-
mind us that risky behavior near
railroad tracks can be a matter of
life and death. Already this year,
there have been 25 highway-rail
grade collisions in Minnesota. In
February, drivers in Elk River
went around lowered gates at two
different crossings and their ve-
hicles were hit by trains. Fortu-
nately, only property was
damaged. However, too many
people have suffered serious in-
juries or death at railroad cross-
ings in the state.
From the railroads, Ive
learned of multiple near misses
involving people risking their
lives going around lowered gates
and past flashing lights. The risk-
takers avoided a collision with a
train by mere seconds. Too often,
this dangerous behavior leads to
tragic results.
Last year in Minnesota, six
people died and 26 were injured
at highway-rail grade crossings
when their vehicle collided with
a train. Another five people died
and five were seriously injured
while trespassing on railroad
property. Nationally, deaths and
injuries at railroad crossings have
been increasing.
The statistics are alarming and
most of these crashes are prevent-
able. Driver inattention and im-
patience most commonly
contribute to car and train
crashes. No one should ever drive
or walk around lowered gates.
When signal lights are flashing,
treat them like a stop sign and
proceed only when its safe.
Drivers and pedestrians must
yield the right of way to trains at
highway-rail crossings. Never
race to beat the train; it is illegal,
and statistics show you will lose.
At 55 miles per hour, it takes
a fully-loaded freight train more
than a mile to come to a full stop.
A light rail train needs 600 feet to
stop. By the time the train engi-
neer sees a vehicle or pedestrian
on the tracks, its often too late.
Pedestrians should only cross
railroad tracks at marked pedes-
trian crossings.
At MnDOT, we strive to re-
duce highway-railroad grade
crossing crashes to save lives.
Weve installed active warning
devices at more than 1,500 of the
approximately 4,200 public rail-
road-highway crossings in the
state. We work with other organ-
izations, such as Minnesota Op-
eration Lifesaver, which educates
the public on how to avoid
crashes, injuries and deaths at rail
crossings and on railroad prop-
erty.
This summer, MnDOT is in-
vesting $7.9 million in gates and
upgraded crossing signal equip-
ment at 40 locations throughout
the state. This work will provide
safer intersections. However, to
completely stop crashes from oc-
curring at railroad crossings, we
need the publics help.
Drivers and walkers have to
pay attention to the crossing and
not take unnecessary risks. Bet-
ting on beating a moving train
carries a very high price if you
lose, perhaps the price of a life-
time.
Charlie Zelle, Commissioner,
Minnesota Department of Trans-
portation
Farm plates and
open bottles
Question: I have a one-ton
pickup that I use on my farm. I
was thinking of hooking up my
fifth-wheel camper and heading
out to Arizona but a friend told
me I would get a ticket for
pulling my camper with a pickup
that had farm plates on it. Is that
correct?
Answer: Yes, that is correct.
That would be a violation and
you would receive a ticket for
that. Being that it is an illegal use
of farm plates/registration, you
could also be subject to having
the vehicle towed and put in im-
pound until you put the proper
registration on it.
Question: Winter is over
(thankfully), but can a person
have an open bottle of alcohol in
a vehicle on a frozen lake or
river?
Answer: According to Min-
nesota State Statute 169A.35
Subdivision 2: Drinking and con-
sumption; crime described. It is
a crime for a person to drink or
consume an alcoholic beverage,
distilled spirit, or 3.2 percent malt
liquor in a motor vehicle when
the vehicle is upon a street or
highway. So as I read it, yes you
can. As we always say, if you
plan on drinking, be responsi-
ble plan ahead for a sober ride.
If you have any questions con-
cerning traffic related laws or is-
sues in Minnesota, send your
questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow
Minnesota State Patrol at 1000
Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes,
MN 56501-2205. (You can fol-
low him on Twitter @MSP-
PIO_NW or reach him at
jesse.grabow@state.mn.us).
Ask a
Trooper
by Sgt. Jesse Grabow
We wish to express our thanks
to all the gracious people who
have helped us through this diffi-
cult time of our Dans death. It
touched our hearts when you
came because you knew and
loved Dan. Special thanks to Fa-
ther Meyer, Father Shallbetter
and Deacon Ron Freeman; the
musicians, Sarah Goelz, Tim
Pawelk, Kate Craite and Janet
Binsfield; the servers, Lexi Stai,
Collin Sullivan and Allen
Janikala; and all the generous
people who brought food, helped
set up and serve the luncheon at
our home. It was a beautiful af-
ternoon and the memory will al-
ways be with us.
Dan McBradys Family
Card of Thanks
Agriculture
Column
by U.S. Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack
Local markets, local growth
Many consumers want to
buy local and support their
local economy with their pur-
chases. When local food market-
ing opportunities exist for rural
producers, they cause ripple ef-
fects throughout the rural econ-
omy.
The 2012 Census of Agricul-
ture results indicate that nearly
150,000 farmers and ranchers na-
tionwide are selling their prod-
ucts directly to consumers, and
50,000 are selling to local retail-
ers. Today, local food is a more
than $7 billion industry and
growing, according to industry
estimates. The excitement around
this market is drawing young
people back to rural communi-
ties, generating jobs, and improv-
ing quality of life.
USDAs local food work takes
many forms. Last week, USDA
opened the 19th season for our
farmers market with great fan-
fare. This is one of the 8,100
farmers markets across the coun-
try. These are important commu-
nity spaces and are helping many
farmers, particularly smaller and
beginning farmers, increase their
revenues.
For a long time, farmers mar-
kets were the principal face of
local food. Today, the local mar-
ket is growing and maturing and
with that, were seeing even big-
ger opportunities. Institutional
purchasing through Farm to
School is a remarkable example
of that. As school closes out for
the year, weve updated our Farm
to School Census and found that
44% of school districts surveyed
are actively engaged in farm to
school programming. That means
more than 4,300 school districts
serving over 23 million children
are buying local products and
teaching children where food
comes from. In school year 2011-
2012, schools purchased over
$386 million in local food.
To help develop these and
many other promising opportuni-
ties, USDA is working with our
partners through the White
House Rural Council to coordi-
nate Federal resources and pro-
grams. One of the new ways
were doing this is through Local
Food, Local Places, a new effort
that pools Federal funds to pro-
vide technical assistance to com-
munities that want to use local
food to spur economic develop-
ment. Under this effort, a team of
agricultural, transportation, envi-
ronmental, and regional eco-
nomic experts will work directly
with local communities to de-
velop comprehensive strategies
that use local food systems to
meet a variety of needs. Local
Food, Local Places will put com-
munities in a strong position to
develop business plans, create fi-
nancing and fundraising strate-
gies, and implement their vision
for more vibrant, livable and
healthy communities.
At USDA, we see local food
systems as a critical part of our
work to support rural economies
more generally. When marketing
opportunities expand, farms and
ranches buy seed, invest in farm
machinery, contract the services
of custom operators, and support
local businesses like restaurants
and retailers. Growth in these
areas leads to additional demand
for community services, like
schools and hospitals, and new
support for small businesses,
which in turn leads to new job
opportunities and new growth in
rural communities.
Readers are invited to take part in discussions of interest to the Maple Lake community. All letters to the editor must be signed and must include the writers address and telephone
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June 18, 2014
Bentley, Joseph Allen, 31, of
Monticello, sentenced June 5 for
Probation Violations for Gross
Misdemeanor Second Degree
DWI to 90 days jail. Sentenced
by Judge Tenney.
Birdsall, Trevor Christian,
32, address unknown, sentenced
June 5 for Felony Terroristic
Threats to a stay of imposition
for five years on conditions of
probation, serve 78 days jail,
pay $300 fine plus surcharges,
complete the Domestic Abuse
Batterer's Intervention Program
and follow all recommenda-
tions, remain on GPS monitor-
ing, undergo an anger manage-
ment assessment and follow all
recommendations, undergo a
psychological evaluation and
follow all recommendations,
have no contact with victim or
victim's residence, abide by any
outstanding order for protec-
tion/harassment order/no con-
tact order, pay restitution, have
no use or possession of alcohol
or non-prescription drugs, sub-
mit to random testing, provide
DNA sample, obtain permission
before leaving the state, submit
to random searches, have no use
or possession of firearms or dan-
gerous weapons, undergo a
chemical dependency assess-
ment and follow all recommen-
dations, have no same or similar
violations. Sentenced by Judge
McPherson.
Bottolene, Anthony Michael,
40, of Buffalo, on June 6, the
charges of Violation of No Con-
tact Order were dismissed.
Brown, Dustin Hunter, 18, of
Annandale, sentenced June 6 for
Felony Burglary in the Third
Degree to a stay of imposition
for five years on conditions of
pay $75 public defender co-pay-
ment, obtain permission before
leaving the state, undergo a
chemical dependency assess-
ment and follow all recommen-
dations, attend a support group,
have no contact with victim,
have no use or possession of al-
cohol or non-prescription drugs,
submit to random testing, stay
out of establishments where al-
cohol is primary means of busi-
ness, undergo a psychological
evaluation and follow all recom-
mendations, remain medically
compliant, provide DNA sam-
ple, have no use or possession of
firearms or dangerous weapons,
have no same or similar viola-
tions. Sentenced by Judge Mottl.
Burns, Thomas Edward, 48,
of Montrose, sentenced June 6
for Misdemeanor Fourth Degree
DWI to 90 days jail, $300 fine;
90 days stayed for one year on
conditions of probation, pay
$300 fine plus surcharges, at-
tend MADD Panel, complete a
Level II driving program and
follow all recommendations, re-
main medically compliant, have
no use or possession of alcohol
or non-prescription drugs, sub-
mit to random testing, have no
same or similar violations. Sen-
tenced by Judge Tenney.
Clifton, Terry Alan, 51, of
Buffalo, sentenced June 9 for
Misdemeanor Purchasing
Liquor for Minors to 90 days
jail. Sentenced by Judge Halsey.
Heins, David Paul, 59, of De-
lano, sentenced June 5 for Mis-
demeanor Assault in the Fifth
Degree to 90 days jail, $100
fine; 90 days stayed for one year
on conditions of probation, pay
$100 fine plus surcharges, have
no same or similar violations.
Sentenced by Judge Tenney.
Jaspers, Jana Lee, 22, of
Misdemeanor Third Degree
DWI to two days jail. Sentenced
by Judge Tenney.
Johnson, Duane Dennis, 63,
of Annandale, sentenced June 9
for Gross Misdemeanor Third
Degree DWI to 365 days jail,
$3,000 fine; 355 days, $2,700
stayed for two years on condi-
tions of probation, serve 10 days
jail, pay $300 fine plus sur-
charges, serve 20 days on elec-
tronic home monitoring, follow
all recommendations of psy-
chologist, have no use or pos-
session of alcohol or
non-prescription drugs, submit
to random testing, have no same
or similar violations. Sentenced
by Judge Halsey.
Larson, Dale Allan, 25, of
Misdemeanor Theft to 90 days
jail, $200 fine; 60 days stayed
for one year on conditions of
ment, pay restitution, stay out of
Wal-Mart, have no use or pos-
session of alcohol or non-pre-
scription drugs, submit to
random testing, undergo a
chemical dependency evalua-
tion and follow all recommen-
dations, have no same or similar
Tenney.
Lasart, Dagan Michael, 32,
of Buffalo, sentenced June 12
for Felony Possession of a Pistol
to 39 months prison. Sentenced
by Judge Mottl.
Larson, Dale Allan, 25, of
Misdemeanor Theft to 90 days
jail,
McNamara, Brandon
Michael, 34, of Annandale, sen-
tenced June 4 for Felony Terror-
istic Threats to 26 months
prison. Sentenced by Judge
McPherson.
Nelson, Hugh James, 62, of
Monticello, sentenced June 6 for
Misdemeanor Third Degree
DWI to 45 days jail. Sentenced
by Judge Tenney.
Pitzl, Travis Robert, 26, of
Maple Lake, sentenced June 6
for Gross Misdemeanor Third
Degree DWI to 365 days jail,
$300 fine; 355 days stayed for
two years on conditions of pro-
bation, serve 10 days jail, pay
$300 fine plus surcharges, serve
20 days on electronic home
monitoring, complete a Level II
driving program and follow all
recommendations, attend
Awareness Panel for Impaired
Drivers, have no use or posses-
sion of alcohol or non-prescrip-
tion drugs, submit to random
testing, have no same or similar
Tenney.
Roley, Chelsea Elizabeth, 24,
of Monticello, sentenced June 6
for Probation Violations for
Misdemeanor Assault in the
Fifth Degree to 10 days jail.
Sentenced by Judge Halsey.
Shepherd, Morris Ray, 44,
address unknown, sentenced
June 11 for Gross Misdemeanor
Violation of No Contact Order
to 365 days jail, $3,000 fine;
290 days, $3,000 stayed for two
years on conditions of proba-
tion, serve 75 days jail, undergo
a chemical dependency evalua-
tion and follow all recommen-
dations, undergo domestic abuse
counseling and follow all rec-
ommendations, have no use or
possession of alcohol or non-
prescription drugs, submit to
random testing, have no use or
possession of firearms or dan-
gerous weapons, have no con-
tact with victims, have no same
or similar violations. Sentenced
by Judge Halsey.
Warn, Andrew Mark, 19, of
Delano, sentenced June 6 for
Felony Burglary in the Second
Degree to a stay of imposition
for ten years on conditions of
ment, have no use or possession
of alcohol or non-prescription
drugs, submit to random testing,
obtain permission before leav-
ing the state, provide DNA sam-
ple, complete cognitive skill
training, have no use or posses-
sion of firearms or dangerous
weapons, stay away from vic-
tim's residence, have no same or
similar violations. Sentenced by
Judge Halsey.
Wigen, Nykol Noel, 40, of
South Haven, sentenced June 12
for Misdemeanor Issuance of
Worthless Checks to 90 days
jail, $30 fine; 90 days stayed for
one year on conditions of proba-
tion, pay $30 fine plus sur-
charges, pay $75 public
defender co-payment, pay resti-
tution, have no same or similar
Tenney.
June 13 Wright County
Attorneys report
City planning
continued from page 1
Manuel asked if there was
any precedent in neighboring
communities. Northenscold said
that, while St. Michael and
Clearwater had not responded to
his inquiries, Albertville, Annan-
dale, Buffalo, Dassel, Delano,
Howard Lake and Waverly do
not allow street-level residential
dwelling in their downtown
areas.
Its really difficult for me to
come up here and say this, be-
cause I know Scott, Manuel
said, but I just dont necessarily
think that ground-level apart-
ments in our business district,
adding more on, is the way we
should go. Is there a need for an
apartment like this? Or is it just
that were going to take these
things on a case-by-case basis
and continue to allow people to
put apartments wherever we can
cobble them in?
Borell said that, while neigh-
boring communities might all
follow one rule, Maple Lake has
its own identity. Christians
building, he said, had long been
used for manufacturing and had
never housed a retail business.
Now were asking him to
take this great big store and keep
it all retail, he said, and I dont
think thats fair to him.
Debbie Huikko of St.
Patricks Books and Gifts spoke
of the struggle to stay in business
without the support of neighbor-
ing stores.
I would rather see all the
storefronts stay storefronts, she
said. I dont think Id like to see
living rooms or bedrooms down-
town.
Northenscold reminded atten-
dees that Christians application
included no changes to the
buildings storefront.
Commissioners then dis-
cussed the issue amongst them-
selves.
I feel very strongly about it
that when you start allowing
apartments in the downtown
business area, it is no longer a
business district, said Rivers.
Also, its not a proper environ-
ment to be raising young chil-
dren. They dont have room to
play, they cant be outside. Its
just not a good environment.
Lending institutions, he
added, are not comfortable lend-
ing to uncertain atmospheres,
and apartment dwellers can also
create unwelcome distractions
for business owners.
I believe we can get these
buildings filled with small busi-
nesses if we work at it, he said.
But we have to work at it. We
cant just be sitting there waiting
and hoping some business
comes by. We have to actually
get creative. He said the Maple
Lake Development Committee,
which he chairs, is working on
different ideas to improve and
create activity within the down-
town buildings, but that leader-
ship needs to emerge from the
property owners themselves to
set those ideas in motion.
Manuel, also a member of the
Development Committee, listed
Buff Up Maple Lake as one of
the groups first accomplish-
ments and said the committee
continues to work on creating
pop-up markets, finding new
ways to advertise, and the possi-
bility of providing local artisans
with reduced-rate studio space.
She suggested Christian submit
his building for consideration by
the Maple Lake Library in its
plans for future expansion.
Northenscold produced a list
of business owners against the
allowance that included the pro-
prietors of Maple Lake Floral,
Irish Blessings, Becka Beads,
Maple Lake Bakery and Olde
Town Creamery.
He referred to an email corre-
spondence with John Shardlow
who teaches seminars and city
planning, quoting, the best ar-
gument against residential on the
street level in the core of the
downtown is that you want to
maintain that space for stores,
restaurants and active shopping
spaces. Northenscold also
quoted Star Bank lending officer
Brian Shropshire as saying,
Lending institutions will be less
likely to finance a business that
locates in the area, because it
will appear to have less poten-
tial.
Christian expressed frustra-
tion, saying he hoped to build
the apartment at the request of a
potential renter, his storefront
was occupied and he had no in-
tention of changing his down-
town storefront. Northenscold
reiterated his contention that
ground-level apartments were
not good for neighboring busi-
nesses in the downtown area.
Rivers restated his belief that
residential units make down-
town property less desirable to
business tenants.
Scott Chantland, owner of the
Olde Town Creamery, told com-
missioners his biggest concern
with the issue was the type of
people who might be attracted to
a downtown rental unit. Borell
said his parents had rented in the
downtown area for many years
at one time, and that downtown
apartments were nothing new to
Maple Lake.
Before the matter was
brought to a vote, Pagel asked
each commissioner to answer a
series of questions designed to
determine if an application rea-
sonably relates to the needs of
the city and its existing land use
plan. Based on those criteria, the
matter will be brought before the
Maple Lake City Council Tues-
day, June 17, with the planning
commissions recommendation
against approval.
Comp plan decision delayed
As commissioners reopened
the hearing on proposed updates
to the citys comprehensive plan
and potential placement of fu-
ture industrial sites, resident
Mark Johanneck stood to ex-
press his agreement with com-
missioners that business and
residential properties are best
kept unmixed. He said he and his
neighbors are opposed to indus-
trial development along Spruce
Avenue, and referred to the cur-
rent land use map, which has for
the past 10 years designated the
area as residential. Land near the
airport, he said, is better suited
for industrial purposes and is, in
fact, already being used as such.
Northenscold said he hoped
that, by the July meeting, the city
engineer would provide more in-
formation as to costs in compar-
ing the two properties.
Township resident Greg
Moody, who lives near the air-
port, agreed with Johanneck that
nobody wants to look at an in-
dustrial park, and suggested the
commission investigate a 300-
acre area east of town with fa-
vorable soil and geographical
attributes, as well as plenty of
room for future expansion. Pagel
said one of the factors the plan-
ning commission has looked at
is the cost for bringing utilities
to an area, as not only would the
land have to be available for sale
at a price that was agreeable to
the developer, utilities would be
financed by the developer, as
well.
Moody asked if comparative
soil tests have been conducted,
and Borell replied in the affirma-
tive, with the Mavencamp land
north of town faring best for in-
dustrial suitability.
Moody suggested that signs
be erected on properties the city
is considering for changes in
land use, so that people in the
community could become famil-
iar with the issues.
A lot of people dont read
the Messenger, he said. And if
they do read the Messenger, are
they getting all the information
necessary, other than coming to
a meeting?
Rivers said he has seen resi-
dential and industry work well
together, and Moody agreed it
was possible, but added that it
requires companies to behave as
good corporate citizens, and that
not all of them do.
Northenscold said he was
glad the meeting had been taped,
as the evenings discussion
would help all the planners in
reaching an eventual decision.
Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire
Department and Ambulance
Service responded to the follow-
ing emergencies during the past
week:
June 15, 7:33 a.m.: Medical.
Patient transported by Allina
Ambulance.
June 14, 6:51 p.m.: Medical.
Patient transported by Maple
Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo
Hospital ER.
June 10, 3:11 p.m.: Two-ve-
hicle accident at 12182 County
Road 9, Silver Creek Twp. One
patient transported by Maple
Lake Ambulance to CentraCare
Health-Monticello hospital.
Nine firefighters responded
and assisted at the scene.
June 9, 1:57 p.m.: Medical.
Patient transported by Maple
Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo
Hospital ER.
Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire
Department responded to a sev-
ered gas line on Division Street
and Linden Ave., Maple Lake,
on June 11 at 2:53 p.m.
Nine firefighters responded
and secured the scene while the
gas company made repairs. The
gas line was cut during road con-
struction.
June 16 Maple Lake
Fire Department Report
On June 9, Javonte Tyrell
Tyson, 20, of Clearwater, was
arrested in Sherburne County on
a Wright County warrant for
theft.
On June 9, Audra Tamra Sue
Boswell, 21, of Delano, was ar-
rested in Buffalo on a Depart-
ment of Corrections warrant for
parole violations.
On June 9, Riley Eugene
McCoy, 20, of Rockford, was
arrested in Buffalo on Wright
County warrants for third-de-
gree criminal damage to prop-
erty and underage consumption.
On June 10, Michael
William Holmstrom, 47, of Buf-
falo, was arrested in Buffalo on
the charge of third-degree DWI.
On June 10, Tyler William
Horstmann, 25, of Howard
Lake, was arrested in Buffalo on
a Wright County warrant for do-
mestic assault.
On June 11, Trent Rory Ben-
son, 21, of Buffalo, was arrested
in Buffalo on a Wright County
warrant for motor vehicle theft.
On June 11, Dylan Carl
Love, 22, of Buffalo, was ar-
rested in Buffalo on the charges
of shoplifting and conditional
release violation.
On June 11, Matthew Warren
Berg, 21, of Buffalo, was ar-
rested in Buffalo on the charge
of fourth-degree criminal sexual
conduct.
On June 12, Berry Benjamin
Keith, 28, of Howard Lake, was
arrested in McLeod County on
a Department of Corrections
warrant for parole violation.
On June 12, Chelsea Lor-
raine Moline, 25, of Buffalo,
was arrested in Buffalo on a
Wright County warrant for In-
terfering with a 911 call.
On June 12, Robert Joseph
Ramey, 28, of Albertville, was
arrested in Buffalo on a Wright
County warrant for fifth-degree
controlled substance.
On June 14, Brent Alan Zin-
nel, 32, of Monticello, was ar-
rested in Monticello on the
charge of fifth-degree assault.
On June 14, James Kenneth
Rumsch, 47, of Buffalo, was ar-
rested in Buffalo on charges of
third-degree DWI and second-
degree test refusal.
On June 15, Justin Allen
Ritsche, 27, of St. Michael, was
arrested in Albertville on
charges of second-degree DWI
refusal to test, third-degree
DWI.
On June 15, Carla Marie
Watson, 43, of Monticello, was
arrested in Monticello on a
Wright County warrant for
theft.
On June 15, Thomas Christo-
pher Nelson, 56, of Buffalo, was
arrested in Buffalo on the
charge of driving after cancella-
tion inimical to public safety.
On June 15, Kristina Joy
Skomsoyvog, 43, of Monticello,
was arrested in Clearwater on
the charge of third-degree DWI.
There were 28 property-
damage accidents, seven per-
sonal-injury accidents, two
hit-and-run accidents and six
car-deer accidents.
There were four arrests for
DWI, no underage-consumption
arrests, no school bus stop arm
violations and 62 tickets for
miscellaneous traffic violations
reported this week.
June 16 Wright County
Sheriffs report
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June 19: Wright Saddle
Club, clubhouse, Maple Lake,
7:30 p.m. New members always
welcome.
June 19: AA & Al-Anon,
7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical
Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
June 21: AA, 7:30 p.m., Buf-
falo Evangelical Free Church,
2051 50th St. NE, County Rds.
25 & 113.
June 23: Al-Anon and
Mens 12 Step Group, 7:30
p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free
Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
June 24: Annandale Lakers
AA & Al-Anon, 8 p.m., United
Methodist Church of Annan-
dale, 250 Oak Ave. N.; 320-274-
3380
June 24: Gamblers Anony-
mous & AA, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo
Evangelical Free Church, 2051
50th St. NE, County Rds. 25 &
113.
June 24: Celebrate Recov-
ery (non-denominational Chris-
tian-based recovery program), 7
p.m., Monticello Covenant
Church; 763-295-2112.
The 60+ and Healthy Clinics,
provided by Wright County Pub-
lic Health, provides foot care for
the senior citizens of Wright
County. Toenail trimming is of-
fered to meet the needs of those
seniors who have a health condi-
tion such as diabetes or are unable
to trim toenails themselves.
The 60+ and Healthy Clinics
will be charging a $15 fee for foot
care services. This fee is neces-
sary because the clinics are no
longer being funded by grant
money. However, if you are un-
able to pay the fee, you will not
be turned away. The clinics are
hosted from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
If you have any questions,
please ask clinic staff or call WC
Public Health at 1-800-362-3667
or 763-682-7456. Upcoming
dates:
Tuesday, June 24: Monticello
Senior Center, 505 Walnut Street,
Suite 3, Monticello
For the full schedule, visit:
www.co.wright.mn.us/forms/hu-
manservices/60%20Plus%20and
%20Healthy%20Schedule.pdf
60+ and Healthy Clinics
Upcoming Red Cross blood drives
Donors of all types are encouraged to help save lives. Appointments
to give blood can be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or visiting red-
crossblood.org. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Wright
County: June 19 from 1 7 p.m. at St. Albert's Parish Center, 11400 57th
St. NE in Albertville; June 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Security State
Bank, 900 6th St. in Howard Lake; June 23 from 1 7 p.m. at First Bap-
tist Church, 395 N. Broadway Ave. in Cokato.
Summer Read & Redeem at the Library
This is a free reading incentive program for children ages 5 and up.
From June 9 to August 26, participants pick up a slip each week at the
library, check out a book and record the book they read on the slip and
return it the next week to redeem it for that weeks prize. All returned
slips are put into the grand prize jars. At the end of the program, 3 names
will be drawn from each age group and the winners will receive a $10
gift card to Buffalo Books.
Maple Lake Librarys Book Club
This book club for adult readers meets on the second Thursday of each
month fromJune 12 through August 14 at 11 a.m. at Irish Blessings Cof-
feehouse in Maple Lake. Most books are supplied in book club kits, so it
is easy to borrow a copy. This activity is free, but registration is requested.
Visit or contact the Maple Lake Library.
Preschool and Kinder Storytime at the library
Preschool Storytime at the Maple Lake Library will be on Thursdays
starting June 19, from 10 - 11 a.m., and will end on August 21. This sum-
mer, Marie Mavencamp will celebrate Favorite Childrens Authors by
reading stories and conducting related activities to children ages 2-5. Chil-
dren must be accompanied by an adult for this program. Kinder Story-
time at the Maple Lake Library will be on Mondays starting June 16,
from 10 - 11 a.m., and will end on August 18. Sara Hagen invites new
readers who have just completed Kindergarten to come and enjoy a book
or two and a related craft activity. There is no charge for Storytime pro-
grams and no registration is required. Pick up a schedule in the library.
Lake Maria turtle program is Saturday
Lake Maria State Park will present its annual turtle program at the
parks nature center at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21, beginning. Herpetolo-
gist Jim Gerholdt will be the featured speaker at the event, which will in-
clude identification of turtle species, turtle habitat, turtle behavior,
environmental considerations and the status of the Blandings turtle, a
threatened species in Minnesota. Live turtles will be on display and will
include a Blandings and a painted turtle. There is no fee for the program,
but a daily vehicle permit will be charged for those without an annual
permit. Lake Maria State Park is located approximately seven miles
northwest of Monticello, five miles north of Maple Lake and ten miles
northeast of Annandale on Wright County Highway 111. For more in-
formation about park activities and directions, call the park at 763-878-
2325 or visit its web site at www.mnstateparks.info.
Breakfast on the Farm is Saturday
Krause Holsteins will be hosting Breakfast on the Farm from 7 a.m.
to noon on Saturday. The event will include an all-you-can-eat breakfast
of pancakes, sausage, coffee and milk, with children 5 and younger eating
free. All proceeds above cost will be donated to the Buffalo food shelf.
The event will include a tour of an operating dairy farm, samples of
cheese and ice cream, a "Name the Cow" contest, a 1950s style sundae
stand, wagon rides, machinery exhibits, educational agriculture booths,
a petting zoo, Viktor the Viking, live music by the Tim Lundstrom and
Carol Moore duo, a children's play area and gift packs for children under
12 while supplies last. Parking is available at the Buffalo Community
Middle School. No parking will be available at the farm. For more infor-
mation, visit www.breakfastonthefarm.org or call Charles Krause at 320-
963-3604.
Benefit for Karen Freitag at Silver Creek Saturday
A benefit for Karen Freitag, of Annandale, will take place on Saturday,
June 21, from 3-7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Silver Creek,
90 Elliott Ave. NW, in rural Maple Lake. Karen lost everything in a mo-
bile home fire the day before Easter.
A sloppy Joe or hotdog meal with baked beans, coleslaw and dessert
will be available for $8 ($6 for seniors and kids undre 13). No charge for
kids under age 4. A bake sale and silent auction and door prize are also
planned. For more information or to provide a donation, call the church
at 763-878-2820.
Walk with a Doc is Saturday
On Saturday, June 21, Dr. Glenn Nemec will lead a Walk with a Doc
event, starting at 10 a.m. at Sturges Park in Buffalo. The program will
begin with a five-minute educational session titled "But Exercise Hurts!!
How to Avoid, Minimize and Treat Delayed Muscle Soreness," followed
by a walk along the lake for 30 to 45 minutes. For more information, visit
www.walkwithadoc.org.
Summertime Hymn Sing is Sunday
Silver Creek Community Church is hosting a Sunday evening hymn
sing to start the summer. The music gets started at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June
22, at Silver Creek Community Church located just off of Wright County
Road 8 on Elliot Avenue. Come sing all your old favorites (maybe a new
one, too), hear some testimony and share some refreshments.
Outstanding Senior Citizen nominations due Mon-
day
Nominations from county residents are now being sought for the 2014
Outstanding Senior Citizen Award for Wright County. The award recog-
nizes outstanding Minnesota senior citizens (70+) who have contributed
their time and talent to benefit their community. They will be honored at
the Wright County Fair on August 1. Nomination forms can be found at
www.wrightcountyfair.com or www.mnstatefair.org Nomination forms
must be returned by June 23 to Nancy Betzler at 3623 156th St. NW
Clearwater MN 55320. Call 320 558-2431 for more information.
West Central Dairy Days Cattle Show is June 27
The West Central Dairy Days Cattle Show is at 10:30 a.m. Friday,
June 27, at the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds in Willmar. Individuals
aged 5 to 19 (as of January 1) can exhibit. There are classes for all six
dairy breeds, Junior and Grand Champion Overall, plus Junior, Interme-
diate and Senior Showmanship. For entry forms contact your local 4-H
extension educator, local high school ag education instructor, or Wade
Gustafson, dairy management instructor at Ridgewater College via email
at wade.gustafson@ridgewater.edu or by phone at 320-222-5269.
Programs & Events continued on page 5
Offering a nutritious meal in a
warm, caring atmosphere with
friendship and fun. Everyone wel-
come. The Senior Dining Center is
located at Maple Manor West, 555
2nd St. W. For more information,
call 320-963-5771.
MONDAY, June 23
BBQ Riblets, Hash-browned
Potatoes, Green Beans, Wheat
Bread, Sliced Peaches
TUESDAY, June 24
Hamburger-Rice Casserole,
Harvard Beets, Crunchy Romaine
Salad, Dinner Roll, Cantaloupe
WEDNESDAY, June 25
Chicken Marinara, Egg Noo-
dles, Italian Lettuce Salad, Country-
Blend Vegetables, Sugar Cookie
THURSDAY, June 26
Roast Turkey, Whipped Pota-
toes w/Gravy, Peas, Wheat Bread,
Chocolate Mousse
FRIDAY, June 27
Breaded Fish, Rosemary
Roasted Potatoes, Broccoli
w/Cheese Sauce, Wheat Bread,
Peanut Butter Bar
Senior Dining Menu June 23-27
Wright County Public Health
offers cholesterol testing in the
Wellness on Wheels (WOW) van.
For WOW van sites, appoint-
ments or questions, call Rosemary
at 682-7717 or toll free, 1-800-
362-3667, Ext. 7717.
Wellness on Wheels Services
include: Adult and Child Immu-
nizations; Health Screening:
Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Choles-
terol (by appointment), Preg-
nancy, Health and Wellness; Child
Car Seat Check (by appointment);
Information about: Healthy
Lifestyle - Exercise, Nutrition,
Recommendations for Routine
Medical Care, Safety - Individual,
Home, Car Seat, Pregnancy,
Childbirth, Parenting, Child
Health, Growth & Development,
Reproductive Health & Family
Planning, Infectious Diseases,
Chronic Illness, Unhealthy
Lifestyle Behaviors, such as
Smoking, Drug and Alcohol
Abuse, Unsafe Sex; Information
and Assistance in Accessing Re-
sources.
For appointments or questions,
call 763-682-7717, or toll-free at
1-800-362-3667, ext. 7717. For
immunizations, bring past immu-
nization records to the van, if
available. * Van hours Monday
through Thursday are from 2 p.m.
to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Upcoming dates:
Thursday, June 19: Market-
place, Cokato
Saturday, June 21: Cub
Foods, Buffalo
Monday, June 23: Rock-
woods Grill, Otsego
Tuesday, June 24: Rogers
BP Amoco, Maple Lake
Wednesday, June 25: HL
Foods, Howard Lake
Thursday, June 26: Bank
West, Rockford
The complete WOW van
schedule is available online at:
http://www.co.wright.mn.us/de-
partment/humanservices/wow
Wright County Public Health
offers cholesterol testing in the
Wellness on Wheels (WOW) Van.
The entire test takes about 30 min-
utes. We have two different test
options. A 12 hour fast is required
for a lipid profile including blood
sugar screening. The cost is $35.
A non-fasting test is also available.
This test gives your total choles-
terol and HDL. The cost is $25.
WOW
Wellness on Wheels
55+ Driver Improvement Program
The Minnesota Highway Safety
Center will be offering 55+ Driver
Improvement Program courses on
the following days:
June 24 (8 Hour First Time
Course) 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Big
Lake Independence Elementary
School/Com. Ed., 701 Minnesota
Ave., Big Lake.
July 10 (4 Hour Refresher
Course) 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Buf-
falo Presbyterian Church, 507 Co.
Rd. 134, Buffalo
The Driver Improvement course
is open to the public; pre-registration
is required. A MN Highway Safety
& Research Center certified instruc-
tor teaches this class. By utilizing the
most up-to-date research in the field,
participants will be provided the lat-
est information in regards to driver
safety, new laws, and vehicle tech-
nology. The fee for the four-hour re-
fresher course is $20 and the
eight-hour course is $24. For more
information or to register, visit
www.mnsafetycenter.org or call
TOLL FREE 1-(888)-234-1294.
Persons age 55 and older who
complete the course qualify for a
10% discount on their auto insur-
ance premiums for three years, ac-
cording to Minnesota law.
First-time participants must com-
plete the initial eight hours of train-
ing and a four-hour refresher class
every three years to maintain the
10% discount.
June 18, 2014
And thats the
way it was . . .
First National Bank-Maple Lake
President Doyle Van Dyne pre-
pared to retire after guiding the
bank for a decade. ... The Ameri-
can Cancer Society was hosting
Relay for Life in Buffalo to bring
the community together in an ef-
fort to fight cancer. ... The number
of cases of H1N1 influenza, also
known as swine flu, continued to
grow as the World Health Organ-
ization reclassified it as a phase 6
pandemic. ... And Thats The Way
It Was Five Years Ago This Week.
In honor of Fathers Day, the
Maple Lake royalty included their
dads in representing the commu-
nity in the Hutchinson parade. ...
In memory of Tom McAlpine
who was a member of the Monti-
cello Lions, the group joined with
Camp Friendship to organize a
memorial project in which the
camps medical center would re-
ceive a renovation . ... Youth in the
area cleaned out the back portion
of Tricia and Dale Bothuns cos-
tume shop to recreate it as a youth
center that was ready for its grand
opening where youth would soon
gather to play sports, games and
socialize. ... And Thats The Way
It Was 15 Years Ago This Week.
Jennifer Thomsen, who had re-
cently graduated from Maple
Lake Public High School, was
awarded by teachers the School
Service award for her help in
school activities throughout her
years there. ... The Maple Lake El-
ementary School library was set to
open its doors to the public for the
summer where anyone could pur-
chase a library card for $1. ...
Andys Red Owl was selling Red
Owl family steak at $2.49 per
pound. ... And Thats The Way It
Was 25 Years Ago This Week.
Howard H. Hinz, a graduate of
Maple Lake Public High School,
was enrolled in the U.S Army Sig-
nal School for fifteen weeks of
training as a radio technician. ...
Peggy Van Dyke of Farmington
earned the Cutest Cow award on
her cows behalf at the annual
American Dairy Association Re-
gion VII Dairy Day show held in
Stillwater. ... Kimballs drive-in
theatre was showing Hatari at
the price of $1 per family. ... And
Thats The Way It Was 50 Years
Ago This Week.
Wright County Dairy Princesses Taylor Leigh Walter and
Bethany Kozitka and Ambassador Maisie Walter visited
the Maple Lake Library on Monday to serve ice cream,
teach dairy trivia and read books to children. (Above) Wal-
ter and Kozitka serve ice cream while Walter shares dairy
trivia. (Photo by Gabe Licht)
Dairy princesses,
ambassador visit library
For the 21st year, the Annandale
Snowmobile Club hosted a steak fry
at Camp Friendship in Annandale to
benefit True Friends. The event fea-
tured a meal cooked by the club and
raffle prizes. Three lucky attendees
won a $1,000 first prize, a $500 sec-
ond prize and a 32-inch TV. More
than 300 people gathered together
to enjoy a meal and support camp.
Proceeds from the event will ben-
efit the Camper Scholarship Fund at
True Friends. These scholarships
provide financial assistance to
campers with a wide range of dis-
abilities who might not otherwise be
able to experience camp.
True Friends is a nonprofit agency
providing life-changing experiences
that enhance independence and self-
esteem for nearly 4,000 children
and adults with disabilities annually.
Locations include Camp Courage
near Maple Lake, Camp Friendship
near Annandale, Camp Eden Wood
in Eden Prairie, and two northern
Minnesota locations. For more in-
formation visit
www.TrueFriends.org or call 952-
852-0101.
Snowmobile club raises
$8,025 for True Friends
June 18, 2014
Church
Annandale Cokato
Prices Good
June 17-22
Quantity Rights Reserved
Annandale: Hwy. 55 (320) 274-3828
7 a.m- 10 p.m. 7 Days a Week
Cokato: Hwy. 12 (320) 286-6341
7 a.m. - 10 p.m. 7 Days a Week
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN
CHURCH
5460 63rd St. NW, Box 462, Maple
Lake
Ph.: 763-463-9447
www.holycrossmaplelake.com
Pastors: Culynn Curtis
Visitors Are Always Welcome!
SUNDAY: 8:30 a.m., Bring Your Own
Bible & Refreshments; 9:30 a.m., Wor-
ship.
MON.: 11 a.m., First of All Prayer
Group; 1 p.m., Quilters.
WED.: 6 p.m., Worship on Wednes-
day; 7 p.m., Sr. High Youth, Bring
Your Own Bible & Refreshments.
CHURCH OF SAINT TIMOTHY
8 Oak Ave. N., Maple Lake
Ph.: 320-963-3726
www.churchofsttimothy.org
Pastor: Father John Meyer
Interim School Principal: Dawn Kincs
SAT.: 3:30-4:15 p.m., Confessions;
4:30 p.m., Mass.
SUN.: 8 & 10 a.m., Mass.
BETHLEHEM UNITED
CHURCH OF CHRIST
400 County Rd. 37 NE, Maple Lake
Ph.: 320-963-3118
www.bethuccml@gmail.com
mfritz@ants.edu
Interim Pastor: Michael Fritz
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m.,
Fellowship; Newsletter Deadline.
WED.: 6:30 p.m., NA.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
CHURCH IN SILVER CREEK
(LCMS)
11390 Elliott Ave. N.W., M.L.
Ph.: 763-878-2820
Pastor: Rev. George W. Sagissor III
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service; 11:15
a.m., Sunday School, Bible Study.
SILVER CREEK
COMMUNITY CHURCH
4282 114th St. NW, Maple Lake, MN
55358
3 miles so. of I-94 on Co. Rd. 143,
just off Hwy. 8; Ph.: 320-963-3957;
605-553-5240
www.silvercreekcommunitychurch.org
Pastor: Luke Baehr
SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m.,
Sunday School, Bible Study.
ANNANDALE EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-274-8951
Pastor: Dennis L. Johnson
THURS.: 7 p.m., CryOut Practice.
FRI.: 10 a.m., Womens Bible Study.
SAT.: 9 a.m., Evangelism.
SUN.: 8:15 a.m., Prayer; 8:30 & 10:30
a.m., Worship; 9:45 a.m., Care Team
Breakfast; 1 p.m., Zahlers Shower; 6
p.m., Gospel Life..
MON.: 9 a.m., Grandmas in Prayer; 7
p.m., Men's Bible Study.
TUES.: 5:45 p.m., Evangelism; 7 p.m.,
Celebrate Recovery.
WED.: 2 p.m., Young at Heart; 6 p.m.,
Sr. Worship.
ANNANDALE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
250 Oak Ave. N., Box 329, Annan.
Ph.: 320-274-5127
www.mumac.org/~annandaleumc
Pastor: Marilee Benson
FRI.: 7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anony-
mous.
a.m., Coffee Fellowship, Sunday
School.
TUES.: 8 p.m., AA/Al-Anon.
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
CHURCH
7809 Co. Rd. 35 W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-963-3592
Pastor: Lynn Machula
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service;
10:30 a.m., Sunday School & Bible
Study.
WED.: 4:30 p.m., Bible Study.
EAGLES GROVE CHURCH
PO Box 1020, Annandale
Location: Hwy. 55, next to The Mar-
ketplace
Ph.: 320-248-6024
Lead Pastor: Jason Pence
www.eaglesgrove.org & Facebook
SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service;
Energized Music and Quality Chil-
dren's Programs Provided.
MT. HERMON LUTHERAN
CHURCH
1284 Keats Ave. N.W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-963-3284
Pastor: Marianne Zitzewitz
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship.
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH
331 W. Harrison St., Annandale
Ph.: 320-274-8827
www.stjohns-annandale.org
Pastor: Dave E. Nelson
SUN.: 8:30 Traditional Worship; 10
a.m., Contemporary Worship.
BUFFALO SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
200 2nd Ave. NE, Buffalo
Ph.: 763-682-3582
Pastor: Devin Locati
SAT.: 9:45 a.m., Bible Study; 11 a.m.,
Church Service.
HOSANNA LUTHERAN
CHURCH
1705 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo, Mo. Syn.
Pastor: Rob Jarvis
Ph.: 763-682-3278; www.hosannal-
cms.org
a.m., Bible Study and Sunday School.
TUES.: 8 p.m., Young Adults Group.
WED.: 10 a.m., Bible Study; 7 p.m.,
Confirmation Class.
BUFFALO UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
WED.: Discussion Group Meets the
2nd & 4th Wednesday, Sept. thru May,
7:30 p.m., at Buffalo Community Cen-
ter, Across the Street from the Post Of-
fice at 206 Central Ave. (Hwy. 25). For
More Information, Call Luke at 763-
682-4616 or Visit www.buuf.us.
Everyone is welcome.
BUFFALO EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
2051 50th Street NE, Buffalo, MN
(corner of Hwy. 25 N. & County Rd.
113)
Ph. 763-682-6846;
www.buffalofree.org
info@buffalofree.org
Senior Pastor: Brian Thorstad
THURS.: 7 p.m., Small Groups; 7:30
a.m., AA & Al-Anon.
FRI.: 6 a.m., Men's Small Group; 7
p.m., Small Groups.
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service,
Coffee Fellowship, Children's Church;
11 a.m., Sunday School for All Ages; 6
p.m., Youth Groups; 7 p.m., Small
Group.
MON.: 7 p.m., Women's Bible Study;
7:30 p.m., Al-Anon.
TUES.: 7 p.m., Knitting Ministry; 7:30
p.m., Men's Small Group, AA, GA.
WED.: 6:30 p.m., Awana, Choir Prac-
tice.
BUFFALO COVENANT CHURCH
1601 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo
Ph.: 763-682-1470
www.buffalocov.org
Lead Pastor: Max Frazier
SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional Worship;
9:30 & 11 a.m., Contemporary Wor-
ship; 9:30 a.m., Missionary Meet and
Greet; 11 a.m., Service Milestone.
MON.: 9 a.m., Prayer Group.
WED.: 9 a.m., Shuffleboard; 6:30
p.m., Hang Time: Welcome to Middle
School, Gilberts Farm.
THURS.: 6:30 p.m., Worship Team
Rehearsal.
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
LCMC
12449 Clementa Ave. NW, Monticello
Pastor: Jim Tetlie, 763-878-2092
www.lutheran-faith.org
Secretary's office hours are: 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.,
Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursday
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service.
CELEBRATION COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Affiliated with Evangelical Free Ch.
Box 171, Montrose; 763-675-3003
Interim Pastor: Dawson Grover; 612-
978-2766
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship at Montrose
Elementary School Gymnasium.
TRI-COUNTY ALLIANCE
CHURCH
8464 160th St. N.W.
Clearwater, MN; 320-558-2750
Interim Pastor: Bob Morton
SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service.
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Maple Lake
(320) 963-5731
View Guestbooks, Obituaries,
and Videos Online.
www.dingmannfuneral.com
First aid, CPR training is June 28
Emergency Skills Training Professionals is offering an American
Heart Association first aid and CPR training Saturday, June 28, in Maple
Lake. This is a class with many certification options. Registrations are
due by June 21. For more information and to register, go to emergen-
cyskillstrainingprofessionals.com
Homeowner workshop is June 28
Wright County residents thinking about buying a home are invited to
attend a one-day free, informative workshop designed to help them learn
the basics of home ownership from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Citizens State
Bank, 145 Nelson Blvd., Montrose. To register, call Wright County Com-
munity Action (WCCA) at (320) 963-6500, ext. 231.
WCCA provides help in navigating MNsure
Wright County Community Action (WCCA) provides Navigator as-
sistance if you need help finding health insurance coverage for you, your
family, or for your small business on the MNsure website. WCCA Nav-
igators guide you through the process of obtaining affordable health cov-
erage through Minnesotas health insurance exchange. Enrollment is open
yearround for Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care. Contact WCCA
at 320-963-6500 for more information or to request an appointment with
a MNsure Navigator.
Boat parade is July 4
The annual Maple Lake Property Owners Association Boat Parade is
set to begin at 2 p.m. on July 4. Those who wish to participate are asked
to register their boat before the parade. There will be first-, second- and
third-place prizes for the best decorated boats. Registration for the parade
will be from 1:30 to 2 p.m. at Bob and Mary Smith's dock and sand beach
area. The Smith's house is located on the Middle Lake on the east side
off Donnelly Drive; house color is heather tan with white trim. Organizers
are looking forward to many boat parade participants and seeing partic-
ipants waving on the shoreline as the parade proceeds through the entire
lake. Please contact Mary Smith at 320-963-5898 with questions or for
more information.
Programs & Events
Submit community programs and events to
The Maple Lake Messenger reserves the right to
edit entries and does not guarantee publication of
community events. Space limits the size and number
of articles. Programs and Events deadline is 4 p.m.
Monday. If your information must be published,
please consider placing an ad.
Summertime books with Boone
This program at the Maple Lake Library is on Tuesdays, June 17
to August 19, from 10 - 11 a.m. Lisa Perovich and her greyhound
Boone will encourage readers who have completed 1st and 2nd grades
to paws to read during the summer. Lisa will read a story with a dog
character, then review the story with a game. Participants will read
aloud to Boone and complete story-related arts/crafts, writing, or other
activity. They will also have the opportunity to check out a library book.
There is no charge for this program and registration is not required.
Ben Ogram with Lisa Perovich and her dog, Boone.
In Memory of Russell Wurm
June 17, 1992
Dear Father, You are not forgotten,
though on earth you are no more.
Still in memory you are with us,
as you always were before.
Love, Your Family
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The Maple Lake
2014 legislative update session is July 10
The 2014 legislative update session is Thursday, July 10, 11:30 a.m.
- 1 p.m., at Huikkos Bowling Alley, 1207 N Hwy. 25, Buffalo. With
Election Day looming in November for all Statewide offices and House
seats, the Governor and House members focus on a short session featur-
ing a statewide bonding bill, minimum wage increase, repeal of business-
to-business sales taxes enacted in 2013, the Governors reform agenda
to remove outdated and unnecessary laws in his proposed Unsession.
Hear what your local representatives, Joe McDonald, Marion ONeil,
and Senator Bruce Anderson, have to say.
Petals and Palate is July 12
The Annandale Arts Committee invites area residents to attend their
summer fundraiser, the Petals and Palate Garden Tour and Luncheon
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Five area gardens will be featured
on the tour, providing spectacular arrays full of beauty, color and inspi-
ration. The tour will conclude at Fairhaven Farms with lunch provided
by Cottage Gourmets. The fundraiser supports the Free Summer Concerts
in the City Park. Advance tickets are available at Miller's Jewelry, In Hot
Water Coffee, All Things Good and Cafe Jules. Contact Robin Davidson
at 612-799-2711 with any questions.
June 18, 2014
Let us help with ALL your summer projects!
Kaz HARDWARE
& RENTAL CENTER
Main Street Annandale
320-274-5214
Your Hometown Hardware Store
Garden Tiller & other tool rentals
Window & Screen Repair
Paint & Stain Saw Sharpening
Garden Tools & Seeds
LARGE FOR $10 SPECIALTY FOR $12
See Us For All Your Summer Needs!
EVERY DAY LOW PRICES ON PIZZA!
SHAKES &
SMOOTHIES
CAMPFIRE
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320-963-6555
300 HWY. 55 W MAPLE LAKE
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
MON - FRI 5:30 AM - 11 PM SAT 6 AM - 11 PM SUN 7 AM - 9 PM
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ALL DAY MONDAY
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with Cart: $22+tax
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8713 - 70th Street NW Annandale, MN 55302
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50 Elm Street East Annandale
14882 Hwy. 55 South Haven, MN
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48 Months
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for details
WE DO:
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EXAMPLE:
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Locally Manufactured
Lake Region Co-op
& The Country Store
Hwy. 55 Maple Lake 320-963-6074
Sunflower Seeds
$18.99
50 lbs.
Prices Good
Thru June
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All Weed & Grass
Broadleaf
All Quarts
$2.00 Off!
Prices Good Thru June
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& The Country Store
Hwy. 55 Maple Lake 320-963-6074
8 pc. Chicken
$8.99
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with 6 Jojos
$9.99
Good Thru
July 6th
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Full of flavor. Full of pride. Since 1954.
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Full of flavor. Full of pride. Since 1954.
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summer
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Call for your free inspection/quote
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Licensed and fully insured
We also do siding, soffit, facia,
windows & gutters
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Summer
Savi ngs
Hansen
School board
June 18, 2014
MLHS releases fourth-quarter honor roll
School
7th Grade-A
SHELBY ANKERFELT
SYDNEY BAKEBERG
CALEB BENEKE
ASHLEY CARLSON
GRACIE ELSENPETER
GARRETT FADDEN
JUSTIN FOBBE
PAIGE GAGNON
MITCHELL HOISTAD
WYATT JACOBS
EMALYNN JOHNSTON
REMINGTON LILYA
MADISON MAAS
AVA MERGEN
AYVA MEYER
MICHAEL MILLER
MATTHEW NEUMANN
ANDREA PETERSON
BIONCA PETERSON
MAXX PRIBYL
SAMANTHA PRICE
SOPHIE REARDON
MORGAN SCANLON
DARYN STRUB
KATHERINE TREADWELL
DEVIN WOOLRIDGE
NOAH ZANDER
8th Grade-A
ANNA BECKER
KALEIGH BEEHLER
LAUREN BORELL
MACKENNA BROWN
JACOB FYNBOH
MARGARET GRAHAM
CLARA GREENHAGEN
ADAM HOLMGREN
ALEXUS JACKSON
SHAUNTEL JOHNSON
ANDREW MAVENCAMP
LINSEY RACHEL
SAMUEL SCHAUNAMAN
MOLLIE SCHEIBER
HENRY STECKER
HANNA STEWIG
GRACE THIELE
9th Grade-A
ASHLEY BRINGS
BRIDGER FRUTH
BEN GINDELE
LINSEY HANSON
LAUREN HEERALALL
HUNTER MALACHEK
ALEXANDER MARQUETTE
OLIVIA MARQUETTE
MACKENZIE MILLER
MICHAEL NESS
TYLER RUSSELL
ASHLEY SCHMITZ
SYDNEY VONARB
10th Grade-A
BROOKE ANKERFELT
BRANDON BORELL
KAIJA JOHNSON
AIDAN JUDE
HOPE KRAMER
NATHAN MAAS
BAILEY PROWATZKE
JACK SEIBERT
JORDAN SIFFERLE
BROOKLYN TOEDTER
MIRANDA VANLITH
OLIVIA WOLFF-HERDA
11th Grade-A
KARCH ANDERSON
HEATHER BLAHUT
JENNY BRINGS
CHLOE CALLAHAN
SHANIA FOBBE
GREG GIEBENHAIN
ANTHONY GOELZ
JILLIAN GOELZ
MOLLIE GRAHAM
LOGAN GRIES
MCRAE HANEY
HUNTER HICKS
LACIA JENSEN
SCOTT JORDAN
VIENNA JUDE
COURTNEY KLINGELHOETS
SUMMER KNUDSEN
MADISON NELSON
ANDREW NOWAK
TAYLOR PILGER
JENNIFER POMIJE
CAL REDEMSKE
EMILY ROSE
BRANDY SETH
DAVID STOKMAN
DUSTIN STRUB
DANIEL UPCRAFT
EMILY WEBB
CODY WELCH
JACKSON WILLARD
12th Grade-A
ASHLEY BECKER
PAIGE BLIZIL
RACHEL BORGERT
LANDON CAUGHEY
GRANT DAVIS
JAY ELSENPETER
JORDAN FONTEYN
MADISON GAGNON
NICHOLAS GAPINSKI
ALEXA GORRES
LESLIE REINHARD
TYLER SCHMITZ
DREW SEIBERT
BLAIR STEWIG
ANNA THIELE
JUSTIN WILSON
JESSICA WOHLRABE
7th Grade-B
ZACHARY CARGILL
MIA COCHRANE
SEAN CRANSTON
BRIANNA DERINGER
LILY FEIKEMA
JACKSON GALLAGHER
BENJAMIN GOELZ
MAYA HEERALALL
MORGAN HOISTAD
ASHLEY JONES
SAMANTHA KRAMER
CALLIE LaFAVE
ABIGAIL LARSON
TREVOR MARQUETTE
TRENTON MILLER
JORDAN MORTENSON
DYLAN NESKA
BRIELLE PAUMEN
DEVIN PEURA
EMILY RELLER
SUSIE RIEBER
MIAH SIMPSON
SIDNEY SWENSON
LUKE TOLLEFSON
DARBY VASSAR
ALLIE VOGEL
LILLIAN WORKMAN
MADELYN ZANGS
8th Grade-B
MILES BROWN
COLTON CHRISTOPHERSON
ASHLEY DAY
JOSEPH ELSENPETER
CATHERINE FOBBE
KATELYN FULLER
KORA FULLER
KATRINA GILSON
BRIAN HEALD
NATE HOGAN
LANCE JUDE
AMBER KLUG
KATELYNN KRAMER
DEVON LYONS
GREGORY MATTSON
DAWSON MCALPINE
GRANT MERGEN
MAGGIE MILLER
KAITLYN MURPHY
SAMUEL NEUTZ
BLAKE OGILVIE
SIENNA ORTIZ
BRYNN PAUMEN
AUSTIN PINGEL
ERICA PREUSSER
EMILY RASSET
BENJAMIN RIVERS
JAY RUMSEY
KYLE SCHERBER
EMMA SPIKE
ALEXANDER TOEDTER
COLE TRAGER
JASON WEBB
CAITLIN WEEGE
BENJAMIN WEESE
TYLER WEIMER
SAMUEL WILSON
HUNTER WURM
QUINTON YOUNGS
SAM ZAPPA
9th Grade-B
GARRET ANDERSON
HALEY ANDERSON
JOSHUA BIDWELL
AMELIA BLAHUT
EMMA CARLSON
KAYONNA CARLSON
NATHAN CARLSON
TYLER CRANSTON
DALTON DEMARAIS
HALLE GEYEN
KARA GLASSMAN
LYDIA GREEN
EMMA HAGEN
ELIJAH HANCE
ELLIE HANEY
MARIAH JACKSON
SHELBY JACKSON
LUCAS KNESE
DAKOTA KRAUTKREMER
SHELBY LARSON
MICHAEL LATOUR
ANNA LEFEBVRE
DYLAN LEHN
JAKE LILJEQUIST
ASHLEE MARTIE
LOGAN MCCOLLOUGH
JOSHUA MEDLEY
RYAN PETERSON
HANNAH PRASKA
RYAN RASSET
ERIK RAYMOND
AARON REESE
ANGELA REID
JOHNATHAN REILLEY
ASHLEY ROSE
JOSHUA RUHLAND
MORGAN SCHEIBER
TANNER SCHMIDT
TANNER SEVERSON
BRADY TONGEN
KAITLYN WEBB
SIMON WILLARD
TYLER WILLARD
AUSTIN WOOLRIDGE
MACY WURM
10th Grade-B
AUSTIN BECKER
PEYTON BEEHLER
KELLY BEISSEL
ABIGAIL BENTLEY
KATHERINE BORGERT
SOMMER CARLSON
BENJAMIN ELFMANN
LUCAS FOBBE
KENNEDY GORRES
MARISA HENRIKSON
ROSS HICKEY
TARA HOLMGREN
ZACHARY JOHNSON
TYLER JUDE
DAMIAN KALEY
JACKSON LORENTZ
SYDNEY LOUIS
SKYLER MANKA
CATHERINE MEDLEY
SETH MURPHY
MADISON NEU
CHASE OLSON
NICHOLAS PAUMEN
AUSTIN PEURA-JURGENS
KYLE PILGER
MERSADIE PINGEL
MIRANDA POWERS
NICHOLAS PREISINGER
SHAELEE PRIBYL
IVY RIVIERE
DYLAN SCHLUETER
DELANEY SIFFERLE
SARA SIMONETTE
JOHN TREADWELL
ASHLEY TRIPLETT
TIMOTHY VOGEL
MEGAN WEBB
CODY WELCH
BLAKE WELLSTED
HOLDEN YOUNGS
11th Grade-B
JAKE ANDERSEN
MARIA BISCHOFF
ALAINNA BRYANT
JOSHUA CHAMBLISS
AMANDA COLBERT
COURTNEY COLEMAN
NIKOLAUS DAHLGREN
CLAIRE FEIKEMA
HAYLEY GOELZ
GABRIEL HANCE
KENNEDY HANEY-GOELZ
LEAH HANSON
ALEC HAUSLADEN
KAYLA HOISTAD
KATE JOHNSON
DOMINIC KALEY
ANNA KLEIST
RACHEL LEE
KAITLIN LOCH
REBECCA LOCH
NATHAN LOGEAIS
AUSTIN LOUIS
JENNA MACZIEWSKI
HAILEE MALACHEK
ALEXIS MEDLEY
THOMAS MILLER
TIRA NIES
MAYA ORTIZ
WYATT RICHARDS
ADAM RUHLAND
MICHAEL SCHERBER
ANDREW SCHONNESEN
EMILY SISELL
AUSTIN STUEFEN
JONATHAN THEISEN
JORDYN TRAGER
ZACKARY UNDERHILL
SARAH WARNER
HAYLEY ZAPPA
12th Grade-B
CODY BAKKA
MICHAEL BARKER
TREVOR BORELL
JILL BOROS
MARGRET CAREY
BRYCE CARLSON
RAYNE COUGHLIN
LORALIE ELSENPETER
CALEB GINDELE
SULLIVAN GRAHAM
ZACHARY JOHNSON
ADAM JUDE
BRITTANY KAISER
KELSIE KELM
MARY KRUTZIG
KIRSTEN KUBIAN
TABITHA LATZIG
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JOSEPH MUNSTENTEIGER
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KRISTINA PAUMEN
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ZACHARY RIGENHAGEN
JACOB SCHAUNAMAN
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As a longtime school em-
ployee, he was one of those peo-
ple.
The pace is very rapid, he
said of one of the surprises that
came with the position. I didnt
realize it was that rapid. I start
with one thing and am inter-
rupted by something else.
He hasnt been alone in navi-
gating his new responsibilities.
The transformation went
well, he said. (Former princi-
pals) Andy Almos and Mary
James were very helpful every
time I called. Im indebted to
them because they were ex-
tremely helpful.
Thank the Lord for (secre-
taries) Louie (Manuel) and Karen
(Carey), Hansen continued.
Both have several years of ex-
perience. Theyd say, This is
what weve done in the past,
which was very helpful.
Working with those individu-
als and staff throughout the dis-
trict over the years also helped
him settle into his new position.
I think it was a huge advan-
tage being hired from within,
Hansen said. I already knew the
students, staff and expectations
so it was just building on that and
learning the nuances of being on
this side of the desk. I didnt have
to learn everything from scratch.
While he wasnt sure how oth-
ers might respond to his new po-
sition, he believes that transition
has also gone well.
I thought there may be more
of a challenge moving up from
within as far as students and staff
accepting me in this position, but
I dont think that was an issue
whatsoever, Hansen said.
One of his goals when he be-
came principal was to spend as
much time with the students as
possible. After assuming the
extra duties, hes learned that
goal is harder to achieve than he
had predicted and is hoping to
achieve it in the upcoming year
and beyond.
I want to spend more time
with the kids and talk to them
more, Hansen said. There are
so many demands in the office. I
hope to spend more time with
them and be more visible with all
the learning going on. Id like to
do that instead of being trapped
in my office.
As he gets to know students
better, he would also like to be
able to help those in need.
One of the most challenging
things is finding resources for
kids who are struggling, Hansen
said. Its difficult to find re-
sources, whether they are school
resources, county resources, etc.
He also had to deal with
something that did not happen
during James and Almos terms
at the district.
Dec. 18, 2013, has scarred
my memory with the bomb threat
that happened, Hansen said.
Considering its not anything
you practice, it went as well as
could be expected. Its an experi-
ence I couldve lived without.
Another challenge was en-
forcing the dress code.
It didnt matter which posi-
tion I took because either parents
would say I was too strict or oth-
ers would say I was too lenient,
Hansen said.
Hansen met with students,
parents and staff to improve the
process for future years.
Even after that meeting, there
were unhappy people, Hansen
said. What are the standards we
should be accepting? What are
the community standards? Is it a
gray line or a clear line? The re-
ality is you wont make everyone
happy. Summer is a time to re-
visit the issue and start fresh in
the fall.
Overall, Hansen believes his
first year on the job has been a
learning experience that will help
him improve himself and the dis-
trict.
It was a good experience,
Hansen said. I learned a lot. I al-
ways try to put the best interest of
kids at the forefront while work-
ing within the means of the dis-
trict. We have very dedicated
staff members who do their best
for the kids. The education they
receive is something the commu-
nity should be proud of.
When asked to approve the
premium of $48,577, board
member Rick Thomas asked
Human Resources Manager
Maureen Donohue and Finance
Manager Kristi Anderson for
their recommendations.
Im really comfortable with
it, Anderson said. All the cov-
erages are there. If we spend
every dollar, theres extra there.
Donohue pointed to the possi-
bility of a dividend as a positive,
adding, Ive always had a favor-
able opinion of what theyve
done for us.
Approval of the plan passed
4-0 with board members Ben
Elsenpeter, Joe Paumen and Ed
Trager absent.
As for a workers compensa-
tion insurance plan, the board
was unable to take action because
three member districts had yet to
vote on the plan. If approved, the
premium from that plan would be
$37,603, compared to the previ-
ous premium of about $35,000. A
quote from Risk Administrative
Services came in at $39,399.
Following the meeting, the
district learned that two of the
larger member districts did not
approve the MIST plan, but it
was unclear how much that
would change the premium. The
board voted to accept the lower
of the two bids.
In other business, the board:
Learned that enrollment was
down 24 students from the en-
rollment of 916 used for the
budget, as of May 30, but both
principals reported enrolling
more students since then.
Approved the revised 2013-
14 budget. Anderson said the dis-
trict overspent by $474,000.
Extra special-education costs,
textbooks, unforeseen mainte-
nance costs were among the fac-
tors that contributed to that
amount, Superintendent Mark
Redemske said. The board also
gave district staff the authority to
pay bills through the fiscal year
at the end of June.
Approved the preliminary
2014-15 budget, which currently
shows $387,000 in overspending,
but Redemske expects that num-
ber to decrease.
Approved a contract with the
Maple Lake Support Staff for the
2013-14 and 2014-15 school
years with a total increase of 5.31
percent over two years.
Approved a three-year con-
tract with Redemske and ap-
proved language for retiree
health insurance for the activities
director 2013-15 contract.
Approved a 4 percent in-
crease in Quality Compensation
pay and the addition of another
lead coach in each building. Q
Comp Advisor Tanya Malwitz
had proposed a 6 percent increase
for leadership positions, but the
board wanted to see the financial
implications of that proposal be-
fore approving it and will revisit
the issue at the July 14 meeting.
Approved the following per-
sonnel changes: the resignation
of kindergarten teacher Kaitlin
Poppen; the resignation of ele-
mentary teacher Kaitie Sieberer,
who had been on leave for two
years; the resignation of elemen-
tary art teacher Renee Franklin-
Ruff; the approval of a .65
full-time-equivalent contract
with Abby Klumb as an elemen-
tary music teacher and sixth-
grade band instructor beginning
in the 2014-15 school year. The
board also learned that chef
Patrick Peden, who serves as the
districts food service manager
for Taher, is leaving the district.
Students
earn fire
truck
rides by
reading
June 18, 2014
Students at Maple Lake El-
ementary and St. Timo-
thys School had a chance
to earn a fire truck ride by
reading. At MLE, students
were entered into a draw-
ing for the fire truck ride
for meeting their goals
during I Love to Read
month. Students Kade
Heaver, Dakota Zielsdorf,
Logan Weninger and Abby
Gagnon are pictured with
Scott Carriveau and John
Petey Peterson. (Photo
by Kath Heffron) (Right,
below) At St. Tims, stu-
dents who met the class-
room reading goals for
Blazin a Trail for Liter-
acy had their names put
in a drawing to win a ride
to school on the fire truck
earlier in the school year.
Fourth grader Olivia La-
Tour, fourth grader Eliza-
beth Borgert, first grader
Ben Ogram and third
grader Trevor Pribyl won a
fire truck ride with Peter-
son and Carriveau (not
pictured). (Photo by
Sharon Latour).
Out & About Out & About
School News
Stoltzmann graduates
from UW-Stevens Point
Rachel L Stoltzmann, of Maple
Lake, graduated from the University
of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with
high honors, for achieving a grade
point average from 3.75 to 3.89.
Locals named to MSUM
deans list
Several local students have been
named to the Minnesota State Uni-
versity-Moorhead deans list for
maintaining a GPA of at least 3.25.
Alexander Couette is a construction
management major from Maple
Lake who graduated from Maple
Lake High School in 2011. Clarice
Hickman is a graphic communica-
tions major from Buffalo who grad-
uated from MLHS in 2012. Hannah
Klug is an elementary inclusive edu-
cation major from Maple Lake who
graduated from MLHS in 2013. Bay-
lyn Riviere is a film production
major from South Haven who grad-
uated from MLHS in 2013. Jayce
Wagner is a music education and jazz
and commercial music double major
from Maple Lake who graduated
from MLHS. Erica Zander is a the-
atre arts major from Maple Lake who
graduated from MLHS in 2011.
Lauer is named to deans list,
graduates Summa Cum
Laude from St. Scholastica
Dominic Lauer, a nursing major
from Maple Lake, has been named to
the spring deans list at the College
of St. Scholastica in Duluth for
achieving at least a 3.75 GPA. He
also graduated Summa Cum Laude
on May 10.
Five named to St. Cloud
State University deans list
Five students from Maple Lake
have been named to the St. Cloud
State University deans list for
achieving at least a 3.75 GPA includ-
ing Hilary Hogan, a marketing major
at the Herberger Business School;
Alina Miller, an I-Finance major at
the Herberger Business School;
Kacie Sutton, an accounting major at
the Herberger Business School; Anna
Zahler, an I-Mathematics major at
the College of Science and Engineer-
ing; and Sara Zahler, a special edu-
cation academic and behavioral
strategist major at the School of Ed-
ucation.
Zahler receives
scholarship from SCSU
St. Cloud State University soph-
omore Anna Zahler, of Maple Lake,
has received the Darlene M. Carlson
Science Encouragement Scholarship
for Freshman for $1,000.
Darlene Carlson graduated from
St. Cloud State in 1972 with a degree
in biology and chemistry. Carlson
and her husband, Lockwood Carlson,
established this scholarship in 2003
to encourage students to pursue ca-
reers in the sciences.
Recipients must demonstrate ac-
ademic potential in the sciences and
intend to major in biology, chemistry,
mathematics or physics. Special con-
sideration is given to female appli-
cants.
Three named to
UM-Duluth deans list
Three students from Maple Lake
have been named to the University of
Minnesota-Duluth deans list for
earning a GPA of at least 3.5. Anna
Spielmann is a junior sociology
major at the College of Liberal Arts,
Neal Wagner is a biology major at
the College of Science and Engineer-
ing, Heather Wurm is a criminology
major at the College of Liberal Arts.
Catherine Luckemeyer as-
signed her fourth-grade students
to write similes and acrostic
poems about summer highlights.
Summer Acrostics
Noah Wetch Summer Swim-
ming in the Park. Using the radio
for road trips to Fargo. Multiple
fires cooking hot dogs and
smores. Making time for fishing
on Maple Lake. Enjoying play-
ing with my friends. Riding my
bike to the school park.
Colten Lanie Swimming in
the water. Using water balloons.
Mudding with four wheelers.
Making ice. Eating watermelon
at the beach. Riding my bike
with friends.
Abby Gagnon Sandals on
my feet. Under the hot shining
sun, finding seashells. Multiple
people swimming. My family at
the beach splashing in the aqua-
marine water. Eating hot dogs
while camping. Racing my dad
and tripping over a rock at the
start.
Kolton Payne Swimming at
the Maple Lake Beach. Using
sand to make sand castles. Mak-
ing lemonade is refreshing in the
summer. Mason is fun because
we play tackle football by the
park. Eating ice cream on a very
hot day. Riding bikes with my
friends.
Summer Similes
Grace Paska The sand is as
hot as the sun. The stars at mid-
night in the summer are as white
as a blank sheet of paper. The
ocean beach is as blue as the
night time sky. Seashells on the
beach are as colorful as fire-
works on the 4th of July. Going
to New York is as fun as tubing
with your friends on a hot sum-
mer day. Fireworks are as fun as
being a pig playing in the mud on
a dirty farm.
Laura Bergstrom The buf-
falo in Yellow Stone are as beau-
tiful as the universe! The
fireworks on the Fourth of July
are as bright as the sparkling sky.
When I swim in the pool Im as
happy as a fat caterpillar eating
fresh green leaves. The ocean is
as cold as a frigid freezer. Old
Faithful in Yellow Stones is as
magnificent as all creation. The
waves that crash against the
ocean beach sound like a roaring
lion protecting his family.
Makayla DeMars The pool
as cool as an ice cube. The rides
as fun as a rollercoaster. Sand
castles as tall as a skyscraper.
Flowers as pretty as a sunset.
Family as busy as worker bees.
Wading in the creek is as fun as
a water balloon fighting the
sprinkler with friends.
Hope Jude A beach ball on
the beach as colorful as a rain-
bow. The grass on the lawn is as
green as a tree near a house. The
sky when it rains is as dark as the
midnight sky. The red tulips on
the lawn are as bright as a butter-
fly flying. The flower in the lawn
is as pretty as a girl sleeping. The
pink chalk on the driveway is as
hard as a rock in a hole.
Alexander Skreen The sun is
as hot as lava. The sand is as soft
as wool. The water is as cool as
ice. The flowers are as colorful
as a rainbow. The trees are as big
as a house. The grass is as green
as seaweed.
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Track teams celebrate success with awards
Sports
June 18, 2014
Schmidts streak ends,
Lakers winning doesnt
Softballers receive awards
Latzig competes at state
by Mollie Graham
Sports Writer
The 2014 Maple Lake track
and field seasons ended on a
positive note. To celebrate the
season, the track and field ban-
quet was hosted June 2.
Not only did the boys track
and field team advance to the
True Team State meet, they
also sent four individuals to
the individual state meet in
two events. To summarize the
season, the boys won the True
Team Section 4A meet, took
first at the Subsection 17A
meet, placed second at the
Central Minnesota Conference
meet, second at True Team
State, and took fourth at the
Section 5A meet.
Also creating a memorable
season, the girls track and field
team advanced to the True
Team State meet. The girls
won the True Team Section 4A
meet, won the Central Min-
nesota Conference meet,
placed second at the Subsec-
tion 17A meet, placed fifth at
the Section 5A meet, and took
seventh at the True Team State
meet.
Numerous Maple Lake
High School records were bro-
ken throughout the year. Halle
Geyen set the new 3200-meter
run record (11:57:56). The
boys 4x800 relay team An-
drew Schonnesen, Jackson
Willard, Scott Jordan, and
Ryan Kalinowski shattered
the school record with a time
of 8:12.31 and then broke that
record with a second-place
time of 8:09.33 at state.
Voted on by their team-
mates, the Hardest Worker
Award was handed out to Blair
Stewig and Kalinowski for
their outstanding efforts. Run-
ner-up was Maddie Gagnon.
Also voted on by their
teammates, the Most Improved
Award went to Brynn Paumen
and Willard for making no-
ticeable improvements
throughout the season or over
the years.
The CMC Athlete of the
Week Award is voted on by the
coaches in the conference.
Winning this award was Brynn
Paumen, Jordan Sifferle,
Schonnesen, Cody Bakka and
Willard.
Leaving everything on the
track, the One Gutsy Race
Award was given to Geyen for
her 3200-meter race at subsec-
tions, and Aaron Reese for run-
ning the 300-meter hurdles at
sections with stitches in his
foot.
Thanking the seniors for a
great season, the Senior Award
was given to Grant Davis,
Bakka, Trevor Borell, Evan
Hertwig, Trevor Paumen,
Adam Jude, Zach Johnson,
Jessie Wohlrabe, Rachel Borg-
ert, Anna Thiele, Stewig, Lori
Elsenpeter, Alexa Gorres,
Maddie Gagnon, Leslie Rein-
hard, Hailey Sissel and Rayne
Coughlin.
The Most Valuable/Top
Five Big Meet Points Award
for boys went to Kalinowski in
fifth with 208 points. In fourth
was Willard with 212 points.
Third was Jordan with 254.4
points. In second and winning
the MVP Running Award was
Bakka with 284 points. With
the top total of 305 points,
Schonnesen won that award,
along with the MVP Field
Award.
The Most Valuable/Top
Five Big Meet Points Award
for girls went to Megan Webb
in fifth with 146 points. In
fourth was Brielle Paumen
with 155 points. Third was
Sommer Carlson with 178
points. Carlson also won the
MVP Running Award. In sec-
ond with 261 points was Brynn
Paumen. Winning the MVP
Field Award and the athlete
with the most points was Jor-
dan Sifferle with 262.5.
Runners received the All-
Conference Award for placing
top three at the CMC meet:
Carlson (800-meter run),
Geyen (3200-meter run), Sif-
ferle (100-meter hurdles, pole
vault, triple jump, and long
jump), Brynn Paumen (high
jump, 200-meter dash, and
long jump), Mollie Graham
(pole vault), and Catie Fobbe
(discus throw). Boys winning
the All-Conference Award
were Bakka (100-meter dash,
200 meter dash, and long
jump), Kalinowski (400-meter
dash and 800-meter run),
Reese (300-meter hurdles),
Schonnesen (high jump, long
jump, and triple jump), Charlie
Stejskal (high jump), Jordan
(pole vault), and Davis (discus
throw).
Winning the Raceberry Jam
Honor Roll Award were Geyen
(1600, 3200, 4x800), Webb
(4x200, high jump), Sifferle
(100 -meter hurdles, triple
jump, long jump), Kayla Hois-
tad (4x200), Caitlin Weege
(4x200), Carlson (800, 1600,
4x800), Jessie Wohlrabe
(4x800), Stewig (4x800), and
Brynn Paumen (4x200, long
jump, high jump).
Boys on the Raceberry Jam
Honor Roll were Borell
(4x100), Kalinowski (4x800,
4x400, 800, 400), Johnson
(4x100), Dusty Strub (4x100,
4x200, 100), Jordan (4x800),
Hertwig (4x200), Willard
(800, 1600, 4x800), Cody
Bakka (4x100, 4x200, 100,
200, long jump), Stejskal (high
jump), and Schonnesen (high
jump, long jump, triple jump,
4x800).
Section 5A place winners
were as follows: In the 4x800
relay, Geyen, Stewig,
Wohlrabe, and Carlson placed
fifth. Sifferle placed seventh in
the 100-meter hurdles. Webb,
Brynn Paumen, Kayla Hoistad
and Weege placed sixth. Carl-
son placed fourth in the 800
meter run. Geyen placed
eighth in the 3200-meter run.
Webb, Brielle Paumen, Mad-
die Gagnon and Carlson placed
sixth in the 4x400 meter relay.
Brynn Paumen placed third in
high jump. Sifferle placed fifth
in pole vault and Graham
placed seventh. Sifferle placed
third in triple jump.
Also placing at the Section
5A meet for boys were the fol-
lowing runners: Placing sec-
ond in the 4x800 relay were
Schonnesen, Willard, Jordan
and Kalinowski. Bakka placed
sixth in the 100-meter dash
and Strub placed seventh.
Bakka, Strub, Kalinoswki and
Hertwig placed fourth in the
4x200 relay. Willard placed
fourth in the open 800 and
Kalinowski placed sixth.
Bakka placed sixth in the 200
meter dash. Schonnesen won
the high jump competition.
Jordan placed fifth in pole
vault and Johnson placed sev-
enth. Bakka placed fifth in
long jump and Schonnesen
place eighth. Schonnesen
placed fourth in triple jump
and Jordan placed fifth. Davis
placed fifth in the discus throw
and Tanner Schmidt placed
eighth.
Individual state qualifiers
included Schonnesen in high
jump and Schonnesen, Willard,
Jordan and Kalinoswki in the
4x800 relay.
The academic All-State
Award was awarded to
Willard, Strub, Borell, Ste-
jskal, Davis, Graham, Webb,
Sifferle and Stweig.
The Irish girls were
awarded Academic All-State
silver for their average GPA.
The boys were awarded gold.
Overall, the track season
flew by but the coaches and
athletes competed in many
close meets and achieved nu-
merous awards.
by Matt Brown
Sports Writer
Hutchinson Huskies 1
Maple Lake Lakers 7
The Maple Lake Lakers
streak continued Wednesday
night when they beat the
Hutchinson Huskies at home.
Maple Lake loaded the
bases in the first and second
innings, managing to score one
and two runs, respectively.
Hutchinson scored one in the
fourth, only to be matched by
the Lakers later in the inning.
Maple Lake padded their lead
with three more runs in the
fifth to finish the scoring.
Graham Brown had three hits
and Luke Fobbe had a single,
a double, and two runs batted
in. The Lakers showed off
their speed with several bunt
singles during the game.
While the teams streak sur-
vived, Jeremy Schmidts
streak of scoreless innings was
stopped at 22 when he gave up
a run in the fourth inning. This
fact did not detract from an
otherwise excellent perform-
ance as Schmidt pitched seven
innings, allowing five hits and
no walks while recording five
strikeouts. Mitch Wurm fin-
ished the game with a two-in-
ning relief appearance.
AB R H RBI
G. Brown 4 1 3 1
R. Decker 2 0 0 0
C. Raiche 3 0 0 0
D. Decker 4 0 2 1
N. Johnson 4 1 2 0
M. Wurm 2 1 1 0
M. Bergstrom 4 1 1 0
B. Redemske 3 1 2 1
L. Fobbe 3 2 2 2
M. Brown 1 0 0 0
T. Queck 1 0 0 0
R. Gruenhagen 1 0 0 0
B. Russell 1 0 0 0
D. Rachel 1 0 0 0
The game Friday night
against Jordan was cancelled
in advance. The game Sunday
night against Montrose was
cancelled due to weather.
The Lakers travel to Buf-
falo Wednesday night then to
Dassel on Friday night before
returning home Sunday night
to play Montrose.
by Ashley Becker
Intern
Last week, senior Tabitha
Latzig competed at the 2014
Girls Golf State AA Tournament
at Ridges of Sand Creek Golf
Course in Jordan.
Prior to the state tournament,
Latzig led the Irish girls golf
team and finished the regular
season play in fourth place
within the conference. At Sec-
tions in Becker, Latzig finished
with a 176, medaled in fifth
place overall and earned a trip to
the state tournament.
"Tabitha had a great season
and represented Maple Lake
very well," coach Steve Fuchs
said.
On day one of Latzigs return
trip to state, she finished with 96
strokes. By the end of day two,
Latzig had dropped five strokes
and finished with a 91, giving
her a two-day total of 187.
With her final score of 187,
Latzig placed 56th out of 88
girls competing. "I'm very proud
of her accomplishments, Fuchs
said.
With her high school golfing
career coming to an end, Latzig
aims to continue her golfing ca-
reer in college at Mankato State
University.
Sudoku
Hunting Highlights: Huikkos turkey
On Saturday, May 9, Charlie Huikko, of Maple Lake, hunting in a blind with Dave Muller,
formerly of Maple Lake, now living in Prior Lake, shot this 25-pound Eastern tom turkey.
He was hunting with Mike Hogan, of Maple Lake, and Randy Heino, of Annandale, at the
time and called this beautiful tom in at 6 a.m. from 200-300 yards. Hogan and Heino
were hunting the same field in another blind, but the Tom liked Charlies calls and set
up a little better and went that direction.Send your Hunting Highlights or Fish Tales
photo to the Messenger at news@maplelakemessenger.com, through our website at
maplelakemessenger.com or mail it to us at PO Box 817, Maple Lake, MN 55358.
The Maple Lake Irish softball team recently concluded their season with an awards ban-
quet. Pictured above are (front) Hayley Zappa, Chloe Callahan, Jenny Brings, Emily
Webb, Taylor Pilger (back) Morgan Scheiber, Kennedy Haney-Goelz, Summer Knudsen,
Kelsie Kelm and Paige Blizil. See Softball awards on page 12 for the full story.
(Photo submitted)
Maple Lake Irish golfer Tabitha Latzig competes at the 2014 Girls Golf State AA Tourna-
ment at Ridges of Sand Creek Golf Course in Jordan. (Photo by Maggie Carey)
June 18, 2014
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REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2014
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT #881
MAPLE LAKE, MN
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Shelly
Liljequist, Shelley McAlpine, Arnie
Michalicek, and Richard Thomas
Board Members Absent: Ben
Elsenpeter, Joe Paumen, Ed Trager
Others Present: Mark Redemske,
David Hansen, Kris Harlan, Kristi An-
derson, Maureen Donohue and
Gabe Licht
1. Meeting called to order at 7:03
p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. DISTRICT #881 IS PROUD
OF
A. Spring Sports Awards
Boys Track Section 4A True
Team Champions, True Team State
Runner-Up, Academic All State
Team-Gold
Hardest Worker Ryan Kalinowski
Most Improved Jackson Willard
MVP Running Events Cody
Bakka
MVP Field Events Andrew
Schonnesen
All Conference Cody Bakka -
100, 200, long jump; Ryan Kali-
nowski: 400, 800; Aaron Reese - 300
hurdles; Andrew Schonnesen - high
jump, long jump, triple jump; Charlie
Stejskal - high jump; Scott Jordan -
pole vault; Grant Davis - discus
State Meet Qualifiers Andrew
Schonnesen - high jump
Andrew Schonnesen, Jackson
Willard, Scott Jordan, Ryan Kali-
nowski - 4x800 relay State Runner-
Up 8:09.33
Academic All State Jackson
Willard, Dusty Strub, Trevor Borell,
Charlie Stejskal, Grant Davis
Girls Track Section 4A True Team
Champions, Central Minnesota Con-
ference Champions, Academic All
State Team-Gold
Hardest Worker Blair Stewig
Most Improved Brynn Paumen
MVP Running Events Sommer
Carlson
MVP Field Events Jordan Sifferle
All Conference Sommer Carl-
son 800; Halle Geyen 3200; Jor-
dan Sifferle - 100 hurdles, pole vault,
triple jump, long jump; Brynn Pau-
men - high jump, triple jump, long
jump; Mollie Graham - pole vault;
Catie Fobbe - discus
Academic All State Megan Webb,
Jordan Sifferle, Mollie Graham, Blair
Stewig
Baseball
Hardest Worker Greg Giebenhain
Most Improved Justin Wilson
Gold Glove McRae Haney
Silver Slugger Cal Redemske
1st Team All Conference Lan-
don Caughey, Cal Redemske
2nd Team All Conference Tony
Goelz, McRae Haney
Boys Golf
Golfer of the Year Brandon Borell
Most Improved Jay Elsenpeter
Most Dedicated Aiden Jude
All Conference Aiden Jude, Bran-
don Borell
Staff of the Year
High School: Mike Hojnacke, Ann
Stuefen
Elementary: Sue Hadler, Laura
Deslauriers
District: Chef Patrick Peden
LEEA Awards
High School: Mary Beth Barder,
Nate Rengel
Elementary: Andrew Brown,
Nicole Casebolt
4. Recognition of visitors: Nick
Lano, Tanya Malwitz
5. M/S McAlpine/Thomas Ap-
prove the Agenda for the regular
school board meeting held on Mon-
day, June 9, 2014, with the following
changes: Remove item 7E, Add 8I;
Amendment to Flex plan, Add 8J;
Renew SEE membership, Add 8K;
With no second meeting in June,
grant permission for district to pay
bills for June. Motion carries 4-0.
6. M/S McAlpine/Thomas Ap-
prove the Consent Agenda for the
regular school board meeting held
on Monday, June 9, 2014. Motion
carries 4-0.
7. (7:10) Unfinished Business
A. Changes to the 2014-15 Q
Comp program were presented by Q
Comp Advisor Tanya Malwitz. Mal-
witz will be stepping down as Q
Comp Advisor and Colleen Carlson
will take over beginning 2014-15
school year. Malwitz discussed
changes that included finalizing the
Teachers evaluation rubric. She pro-
posed offering an additional lead
coach in each building to help share
the work load, 4% compensation in-
crease for Q Comp pay and 6% in-
crease for the leadership positions.
The plan changes must be complete
by August 31. M/S McAlpine/Thomas
Motion to approve 4% increase
across the board and add 2 new
coaches. The 6% for leadership po-
sitions will be revisited in July. Motion
carries 4-0
B. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist Motion
to accept the insurance quotes from
MIST for $48,577 annual premium
for property/liability insurance effec-
tive July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015. Motion carries 4-0.
C.Nick Lano from AJG presented
two renewal quotes for workers
comp insurance effective July 1,
2014 through June 30, 2015.One
quote was from MIST and one from
RAS. M/S McAlpine/
Liljequist Motion made to accept
MIST quote for $37,603 annual pre-
mium, if it is available following a
MIST board vote on June 10, or the
RAS quote for $39,399 annual pre-
mium, if MIST quote is not available.
Motion carries 4-0.
D. M/S Thomas/McAlpine Motion
to approve the three-year profes-
sional review cycle to be imple-
mented in the 2014-2015 school
year and to approve version devel-
oped with representatives from the
district leadership team and the prin-
cipals. Motion carries 4-0
E. Motion to approve the resolu-
tion for notice of proposed placement
on unrequested leave of absence of
Renee Franklin-Ruff for 0.4 FTE.
Item was removed from agenda.
F. The pre-K 12 enrollment on
May 30 was 891.5.
G. All probationary licensed staff
evaluations have been completed.
H. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist Motion
to approve the revised 2013-2014
budget as presented in Exhibit 6.1,
Exhibit 6.2 and Exhibit 6.3. Motion
carries 4-0
8. New Business
A. M/S Thomas/Liljequist Motion
to approve a new contract with the
Maple Lake Support Staff for the
2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school
years for 5.31 increase over 2 years.
Motion carries 4-0
B. M/S McAlpine/Thomas Motion
to approve employee life insurance
quote with Hartford through AJG for
the 2014-2015 school year. Motion
carries 4-0
C. M/S Thomas/Liljequist Motion
to approve long term disability insur-
ance quote with Hartford through
AJG for the 2014-2015 school year.
Motion carries 4-0
D. M/S Michalicek/McAlpine Mo-
tion to approve contract with the su-
perintendent of schools for the 2014-
15 through 2016-17 school years
and approve language for retiree
health for Activities Director for 2013-
15 contract. Motion carried 3-1 with
Thomas opposing
E. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist Motion
to approve a resolution for member-
ship in the Minnesota State High
School League for 2014-2015. Mo-
tion carries 4-0
F. M/S McAlpine/Lijequist Motion
to approve the preliminary 2014-
2015 budget as presented in Exhibit
8, Exhibit 8.2 and Exhibit 8.3. Motion
carries 4-0
G.This was the first reading of
Policy 514 Bullying Prohibition Pol-
icy. Questions about the policy will be
researched prior to the next meeting.
H. M/S McAlpine/Thomas Motion
to approve a half-page ad in the
2014-2015 Community Guide for
$470. Motion carries 4-0
I. M/S McAlpine/Thomas Motion
to approve amending our Flex plan
to address cash in lieu. Motion car-
ries 4-0
J. M/S McAlpine/Thomas Motion
to approve renewing annual mem-
bership with SEE for $2,132.90. Mo-
tion carries 4-0
K. M/S McAlpine/Thomas Motion
to give the district office personnel
permission to pay June bills. Motion
carries 4-0
9. (8:15) Representative Reports
A. District Leadership Team-Re-
demske reported the DLT is re-
viewed at fall workshop and its goals
grid.
B. Food Service Committee-Re-
demske reported that Chef, Patrick
Peden is moving from the area and
leaving his position with Taher, so will
not be here for the 2014-15 school
year.
C. Meeker and Wright Special
Education Cooperative-Thomas at-
tended a budget finance meeting
where a $550,000 transfer was ap-
proved to pay bills during the sum-
mer. They also had a teacher
appreciation celebration.
D. Minnesota High School
League-Redemske reported the dis-
trict football proposal was approved
by the MSHSL Board.
E. Safe Schools Committee-Re-
demske reported that discussion in-
cluded mental health issues in
Wright County. Next years meeting
dates are scheduled for October 15,
December 17, February 18 and April
15.
F. Schools for Equity in Educa-
tion- Liljequist reported on education
finance changing this legislative
session. Also discussion on increas-
ing pathways to post secondary ed-
ucation. By 2020, it is projected that
74% of all jobs will require some sort
of post-secondary education.
G. Technology Committee-Re-
demske reported they met on May
29 and that Benoit had received an
ERate of $6,700 and he is waiting for
2015-18 technology plan documents
to be posted online. Summer proj-
ects and the success of our Face-
book page were discussed.
H. Wright Technical Center-
Michalicek reported the year went
well. John Donohue will be part-
time staff member for Wright Tech
2014-15, along with teaching at
Maple Lake High School.
I. Elementary School- Harlan re-
ported the elementary ended the
year meeting box top goals and they
enjoyed a celebration of playing
Minute to Win it. Staff will be attend-
ing PBIS conference and receiving
an exemplar award. Targeted serv-
ices starts next week. The school
gardens will start this summer.
J. High School-Hansen reported
that Senior Awards Night gave away
$39,000 in local scholarships. He is
working on schedules over summer.
Drivers Education is starting this
week.
10. Committee Reports-No re-
ports
11. Set Meeting Dates
A. Board Retreat-Tentatively
scheduled for July 29 to begin at
5:30 p.m. and later meeting with City
Council at 7:00 p.m.
B. Activities Committee to be set
at a later time.
C. Licensed Staff Meet and
Confer June 11-CANCELLED
12. (8:55) Other Business
A. Thank-You Notes
B. Upcoming Meetings:
1. Schools for Equity in Education
Meeting on Wednesday, June 11,
2014 in Cokato or Monday, June 16,
2014 in Sauk Rapids
2. MAWSECO Board Meeting at
7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014
in Howard Lake
3. Wright Tech Center Board
Meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 2014
CANCELLED
4. Regular School Board Meeting
in July at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July
14, 2014 in the Board Room
C. Miscellaneous Information:
1. Chamber of Commerce Meet-
ing at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
July 2, 2014
13. M/S McAlpine/Liljequist Dis-
cussion held and motion was made
again to approve contract with the
superintendent of schools for the
2014-15 through 2016-17 school
years and approve language for re-
tiree health for Activities Director for
2013-15 contract. Motion carried 4-0
14. M/S McAlpine/Michalicek Mo-
tion to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. Motion
carries 4-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Maureen Donohue
Shelley McAlpine
Legal Notices
CONSENT AGENDA (June 9, 2014)
A. (ACTION) Approve payment of bills presented June 9, 2014 in the
amount of $121,315.38 and hand written checks for May in the
amount of $28,571.85.
Maple Lake School District 881
B. (ACTION) Financial ReportCash Balance
Balance, May 1, 2014 $ 136,104.84
Receipts for May $ 1,388,852.43
Transfer from PMA $ 725,000.00
Transfer to PMA $(1,274,717.69)
Total Receipts $ 975,239.58
May Vouchers $228,831.48
Bills Approved Dist. 5/12/2014 $ 200,122.63
Hand Written Checks Dist./
Wires from PMA $ 26,864.59
Debit Card Purchase $ 1,707.26
Voided ck $ -
Bank, ACH, Efunds Charges $ 137.00
Payroll Contributions $ 321,318.93
May Payroll $ 329,984.26
Disbursements for May $ 880,134.67
Star Bank Balance, May 31, 2014 $ 95,104.91
Plus investments $ 3,978,179.72
BALANCE DIST: May 31, 2014 $ 4,073,284.63
BALANCE OPEB FD: May 31, 2014 $ 1,120,920.71
C. (ACTION) Motion to approve the resignation of Kaitlin Poppen as
a kindergarten teacher at the conclusion of the 2013-2014 school
year
D. (ACTION) Motion to approve the resignation of Katie Sieberer as
an elementary school teacher at the conclusion of the 2013-2014
school year
E. (ACTION) Motion to approve the resignation of Renee Franklin-
Ruff as an art teacher at the conclusion of the 2013-2014 school year
F. (ACTION) Motion to approve a 0.65 FTE contract with Abby Klumb
as an elementary music teacher and 6th grade band instructor begin-
ning in the 2014-2015 school year
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June 18, 2014
(Above, left) Ally Kramer took second place in the Maple Lake Area Community Guide photo contest with a photo of
a bee in a clover field. She will receive $50 in Business Bucks. (Above, right) Jane Spielmann took third place in the
photo contest with her photo of a butterfly on a daisy and will receive $25 in Business Bucks.
Softball awards
by Miranda VanLith
Intern
The Irish softball team got
together one last time to pres-
ent awards and congratulate
each other on the season on
Friday, June 13.
It was a good year for us,
coach Tim Knudsen said.
Any time you get 20 wins in
a season is pretty good.
Senior centerfielder Paige
Blizil and senior third base-
man Kelsie Kelm led the team
throughout the season.
Hats off to our two sen-
iors, Knudsen said. Every
year we lose quality seniors.
Paige and Kelsie did an in-
credible job with their leader-
ship abilities. We only had
four returning starters. They
helped keep the girls focused
on what we were trying to
do.
Players who were on the
All-Conference team were
Paige Blizil, Chloe Callahan,
Summer Knudsen, Kennedy
Haney-Goelz, Kelsie Kelm,
Emily Webb, Jenny Brings,
Morgan Scheiber, Taylor Pil-
ger and Hayley Zappa. All-
section members were
shortstop Emily Webb, catcher
Morgan Scheiber, and pitcher
Kennedy Haney-Goelz. Chloe
Callahan made first-team all-
state.
There were four awards
given out that were voted for
by teammates. Chloe Callahan
received the Slugger award;
Paige Blizil earned the Golden
Glove award, Kelsie Kelm
was voted most improved;
Kelsie Kelm and Morgan
Scheiber were both voted as
hardest workers.
Knudsen looked back on
the recent season-ending loss.
We struggled a bit defen-
sively down the stretch but
thats how it goes sometimes,
Knudsen said. We chose the
wrong game not to play well.
He anticipates next years
season and conference compe-
tition with confidence. He
hopes to earn the conference
championship again, as they
have seven times in the last 10
years.
Well be back like we al-
ways have been and well
compete for conference cham-
pionship like we have for 10
years, Knudsen said.
Knudsen focuses on whats
to come with an experienced
team next year.
This will be the most sen-
iors weve had nine in my
11 years here, Knudsen said.
We also have a couple young
girls coming up to compete
for starting jobs and thats
what we want to happen.
County board
While the economy is re-
covering from the recession
that hit the entire country
starting in 2008, Chaffee said
the CMJTSs Monticello of-
fice remains busy as workers
attempt to get the skills
needed to get back into the job
market.
The final portion of her
presentation was to get the
county board to sign off on a
three-year extension of the
joint-powers agreement the 11
member counties have with
the organization. The commis-
sioners unanimously approved
the joint powers agreement,
which will run through Dec.
31, 2016.
In other business, the
board:
Announced that the re-
designed county website has
gone online. One of the fea-
tures of the new website is to
have the materials that are part
of the countys agenda packet
being made available online
with the board agenda for any-
one to read and examine.
However, the county board
will continue to use the paper
version of the documentation
as part of its meeting schedule
rather than use digital devices
to retrieve documents. It was
added, though, that the
process of going paperless
will continue and, eventually,
the board information packets
will likely go completely dig-
ital.
Authorized hiring the
Buhler Group to tour the
countys compost facility and
equipment to determine the
value of the machinery inside
the hangar buildings on the
site, if there is a market for the
equipment or if the entire fa-
cility could have value. The
county is hoping the equip-
ment has enough value to be
sold as-is. If not, it may sim-
ply be scrapped. The machin-
ery has been idle since the
county closed down its com-
post facility almost 20 years
ago. Buhler was the company
that designed the facility and
oversaw its construction. The
appraisal comes with a not-to-
exceed price of $2,400.
Accepted the committee
of the whole meeting minutes.
The committee was convened
to take a tour of the courts
area to assess the needs of the
10th Judicial District court
judges who hear cases in
Wright County. The tour was
informational and no deci-
sions were made at that meet-
ing for what improvements
need to be made in the courts
area at the county courthouse.
Authorized filling an ac-
counting clerk position in the
human services department.
The employee in that position
submitted her resignation ef-
fective June 13. The position
deals closely with the annual
budget process, which gets
underway in July, so there is a
time crunch to hire a replace-
ment.
Met in closed session as a
negotiations committee of the
whole following the board
meeting to discuss union-ne-
gotiation strategies for the up-
coming union contract
negotiations.
Approved an on/off sale
liquor license for the Hitching
Post at Lake Center in
Corinna Township.
Community Guide photo
contest runner-up photos
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BENEFIT FOR TREVOR PRIBYL
July 6th
Lakers Stadium
Starting at 2 p.m.
There will be a benefit for Trevor Pribyl on July 6th at the Lakers Stadium,
before the Lakers host Loretto. The tailgating starts at 2 p.m.
Bean Bag Tourney Lions Cookout Kids Games
Dunk Tank Silent Auction
The Lakers game will follow at 6 p.m.
If you are interested in donating silent auction items,
contact Chris Fobbe at 612-240-9118
If you want to register your team for the bean bag tourney,
contact Heather at 763-528-0555
If you would like to volunteer contact Tonya at 763-639-2440
The Lakers will be donating the games ticket sales to Trevors benefit.
We appreciate all the love and support our community offers!
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