SEC TRIUMPH
Ponies hold off Irondale. Story on page 10
In the
know
SPORTS
x Junior Max Shikenjanski breaks
all-time scoring record and hits
buzzer-beater for Stillwater boys
basketball team in victory over
Roseville.
Page 10
Senior Kendall Rogers wins the
all-around to help lift top-ranked
Stillwater gymnastics team to vic-
tory in Lakeville Invitational.
Page 10
In showdown between the top two
ranked teams in Class AAA, St.
Michael-Albertville tops Stillwater
in Pony Stampede.
Page 13
INSIDE
History – Brent Peterson details a
history of ice skating outside dur-
ing wintertimes in the valley.
Page 2
Your Voice – Columnist Peggy
Bakken writes about making and
keeping New Year’s resolutions.
Page 4
Entertainment –The Zephyr’s Ice
Palace Maze is getting a plethora
of media coverage.
Page 7
FROM THE
GAZETTE FILES
Jan. 25, 1922 – Municipal Court
Judge Orris E. Lee appeared
before the city council last night
with the recommendation that the
present city jail be abandoned on
account of that place not being a
desirable place for city prisoners.
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City enacts
Snow sculpture clash new COVID
policies
Inaugural international BY MATT DEBOW
snow carving contest THE GAZETTE
comes to the valley The city of Stillwater
was gearing up to enact
MATT DEBOW a vaccine mandate imple-
THE GAZETTE mented by the Biden ad-
ministration for all organi-
Snow sculptures downtown are
zations with more than 99
taking shape as nine international
employees, but since the
teams are carving out 10 by 10 by 10
Supreme Court blocked
feet cubes of packed snow in Lowell
the requirement from
Park.
taking effect, the city has
The teams are from Minnesota,
backed down from imple-
Wisconsin, Turkey, Germany, Ec-
menting a vaccine-or-test
uador and Canada are competing in
requirement, McCarty
the inaugural international “World
said. The city moved for-
Snow Sculpting Championship”
ward on implementing
hosted by the Greater Stillwater
other COVID-19 policies
Chamber of Commerce. The teams
instead.
are from Minnesota, Wisconsin,
The city council ap-
Turkey, Germany, Ecuador and
proved, on a 5-0 vote dur-
Canada.
ing its meeting on Jan. 18,
Thomas Queoff, captain of Team
a resolution allowing all
USA based in Wisconsin, said his
city employees 80 hours of
team is working on their creation
paid COVID-19 leave.
called “Take Time to Smell the Ros-
With the omicron vari-
es.”
ant raging, staff this
They are planning on creating a
month have been out sick
woman smelling a rose. The inspira-
due to family members
tion came from a song Queoff heard
quarantine, possible ex-
containing a line stating, “take time
posures and COVID-19
to smell the roses.”
infection from the staff
Queoff called one of his team-
member themselves. All
mates and said “That would be a
those issues are requiring
good theme considering all the stuff
staff members to use stan-
going on, people still have to take
dard sick time and/or tap
time to appreciate what you got.”
into their vacation banks,
Stillwater City Adminis-
Dealing with weather trator Tom McCarty said.
While the forecast calls for the “What we’re consider-
temps to stay well below freezing, ing is creating 80 hours
the sculptors know how to deal of COVID leave time for
with all kinds of changing weather all employees,” McCarty
Team USA works on their snow carving on the first day of the compe-
See Snow, Page 9 tition, Wednesday, Jan. 19. (Gazette photo by Matt DeBow) See City, Page 7
School Board considers temporary mask mandate at SAHS
District administration will ask The Gazette will update the on- its website. vaccinated; Free COVID tests are
the Stillwater Area Public Schools line version of this story with the Masking is currently a strong available from the health office,
board to enact a temporary mask results of that vote. recommendation for high school or visit the Stillwater Armory for
mandate for students at Stillwa- With about 5% of all high students, but is not required. rapid testing Wednesday-Friday
ter Area High School during the school students and staff report- On its website, the district re- from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Satur-
board’s meeting on Jan. 20. ing positive cases of COVID since minds family of the following days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Avoid
If approved, masks will be re- the winter break, Stillwater Area tips to prevent the spread of CO- non-essential gatherings where
quired for a minimum of two Public Schools administration is VID-19: Stay home if you are physical distancing and masking is
weeks starting on Jan. 21. The asking for students and staff at feeling sick; Get tested if you have not possible, as they may increase
vote was held after the Gazette’s SAHS to wear masks to help slow any symptoms of COVID or have their risk of COVID-19 exposure
press deadline. the spread, SAPS announced on been exposed to COVID - even if and lastly, get vaccinated.
Board weighing two calendar options School district
The Stillwater Area Schools Board of Option 1 would have a shorter winter
receives clean audit
Directors is considering two variations of a break, spring break would be held later in
calendar for next school year. March and the school year would end on
Both calendar options have school begin- June 2. THE GAZETTE
ning the week before Labor Day, and fea- Option 2 would provide an extra day off Independent financial auditors gave the Still-
ture the staggered starts provided in recent prior to Thanksgiving in November, ex- water Area Public School District a “clean” or
years to help students get familiar with new tend winter break for a full two weeks, hold unmodified opinion on its annual audit of basic
schools and/or classrooms. spring break earlier in March and end the financial statements.
In both options the first day of school school year on June 7. The 2020-2021 Comprehensive Annual Fi-
would be: Aug. 29 for grades sixth and The board was slated to vote on a final nancial Report, upon which the annual audit is
ninth; Aug. 30 for grades seventh and version of the calendar at its Jan. 20 meet- based, showed no deficiencies in the district’s in-
eighth, 10th-12th; Sept. 6 for Kindergar- ing. That meeting was held after the Ga- ternal control over financial reporting that was
ten through fifth grade, and Ready, Set, Go zette’s press deadline. We will update the considered to be material weaknesses, the dis-
conferences would be held Aug. 29 - Sept. online version of this story with the board’s
1. decision. See Audit, Page 8
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FRIDAY
JAN. 21, 2022

Ice Skating a yearly tradition in the valley

There has always been
skating in the St. Croix
Valley.
With the
river and
the lakes
nearby,
ice was
one way
to travel
during
the win-
ter and BRENT
provided PETERSON
hours of
fun for Gazette
the kids Columnist
outside
— as it
still does today.
Traveling on the ice
during the winter was
important for business in
downtown, but also vital
for the health and welfare
of the citizens of the com-
munity. It was said that
Dr. Christopher Carli, the
first practicing physician
in what would become
Minnesota, would ice
skate up and down the St.
Croix River during the
winter to visit patients. Ice Skating near Taylors Falls.
In early 1863 a “Skat-
ing Park” was proposed
for the citizens of Still-
water. The “Stillwater
Messenger” wrote, “The
recent snow for a time
interrupted the gaieties on
the ice in front of the city.
But our skaters are not
to be deprived of their
amusements. A purse was
raised on Saturday and a
party of workmen have
since been engaged in
scraping the snow from
the ice. “The Park was
at the end of Chestnut
Street” and “A gay scene
will be presented in front
of the city as soon as the
new park is completed.
The following week the
“Messenger” noted, “The
Skating Park is now one
of the permanent winter
institutions of our city.
Until the approach of
the present cold snap, the
Park has been visited by
hundreds each day and
night since its completion.
The idea of a skating
park was a happy though
for it renders happy one
half our population.”
The following winter
a “Skating Club” was
formed with J.D. Wheeler,
E.W. Durant and W.G. Independents team circa 1937. Henrietta Jackson skating on Long Lake 1938
Bronson among the club Outdoor skating rinks McKusick Lake there
directors. the Roller Rink that had rinks on the local lakes, hockey teams in Still-
burned down – North Lily & McKusick as well water. In the 1930s, the have continued in the would be a place to skate
By 1890, there were community to this day. and play hockey.
three skating rinks below Main Street – just to have as a larger rink at the Independents team would
another place for the pub- Old Athletic Field. These play on the Lily Lake You can find a patch of Rinks on West Myrtle
the bridge on the St. ice to skate on at Staples Street heading out of
Croix. A rink was also lic to go and ice skate. rinks would be the set- outdoor rink.
Of course, there were ting of some of the great The Independents be- Field on the North Hill town are still there and
established on the site of – at one time there was many more.
gan their 1937-38 season
playing a local “All-Star” a warming house that While the winters in
club at the Lily Lake rink. would provide some rest Minnesota can be harsh,
The newspapers called and a place to warm up the ice skating has always
the game a bit “ragged” during your skating ad- been a great form of rec-
being that both teams did ventures there; Last year, reation for the young and
not have time to prac- a downtown ice rink was old back 150 years ago
tice and the ice was not added on the city’s park- and today.
in very good condition. ing lot outside the Water
The Independents did Street Inn, and it returned Brent Peterson is the Exec-
take control of the initial this year again. utive Director of the Wash-
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FRIDAY
JAN. 21, 2022

Dean’s list
Read a story, take a stroll in county parks Alaina Tanski, of Stilwater,
was named to the dean’s list
for the fall 2021 semester at
Washington County Parks will illustrator Ekura Holmes. the University of Vermont.
feature opportunities for story The Story Adventure Trail is Zach Cegielski, of Stillwa-
strolls in two county parks, one funded with money from Minne- ter, was named to the dean’s
set for Feb. 5 at Lake Elmo Park sota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage list for the fall 2021 semes-
Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N., and Fund. ter at Rockhurst University in
the other as part of a permanent Another story stroll will be Kansas City, Missouri.
stroll at Big Marine Park Reserve, up 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Isabel Bartosh, of Lake
7495 Manning Trail N., Marine Feb. 5, at Lake Elmo Park Re- Elmo, was named to the
on St. Croix.\ serve, starting at the Eagle Point dean’s list for the fall 2021
Story Strolls are free with a Trailhead. It will feature the story semester at Bradley Univer-
parks vehicle permit and are self- “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack sity in Peoria, Illinois.
guided. Keats. Hot cocoa and pre-pack- Abigail Vork, was named
A permanent story stroll is in- aged s’more kits will be available to the president’s list for the
stalled at Big Marine Park Re- following this family friendly fall 2021 semester.
serve because of a partnership stroll. A limited number of snow- Three Lake Elmo residents
with Washington County Li- shoes will be available. Partici- were named to the dean’s
brary, according to a press release pants are encouraged to bring List the fall 2021 at Coastal
from the county. their own snowshoes or sleds. Carolina University: Isabella
Take a walk while reading The Lake Elmo Park Reserve is Palmer, Joseph Palmer, and
“Cozy” by Jan Brett on the Sto- Washington County Parks will feature opportunities for story strolls at The Big Marine Park Reserve
in two county parks. Jack Schwartz.
ry Adventure Trail during park is at See locations and more infor- Madalyn Hanson was
hours. This story stroll follows installation will be made Jan. 31 in featuring “Black Is a Rainbow mation on the Washington Coun- named to the dean’s list for
a walking path that loops by the honor of Black History Month, Color” by author Angela Joy and ty website www.co.washington. the fall 2021 semester at the
playground and picnic shelter An mn.us/parks. University of Sioux Falls.
Three St. Croix Valley
Briefs residents were named to the
dean’s list for the fall 2021
County will use $1 million cil grant is for $1,032,892. Ad- accounts, after the County Board 21. The contract runs from Jan. 1, semester at College of St.
Met Council grant to ditional funds for the project will approved the move Jan. 18. 2022, through Dec. 31, 2023. Scholastic: Mazzi Childers,
be $250,000 from state bonds and Effective Jan. 1, the County The county is required by state of Stillwater, Lars Dewall, of
update swim pond $150,000 from County Program Board revised the county fee law to provide this representation Lakeland and Cody Venske,
Washington County will use Aid. schedule to eliminate library pro- for parents or guardians in these of Stillwater.
a $1 million grant from the Met- cessing fees. In light of that, the cases. Abigail Raasch, of Stillwa-
ropolitan Council to improve the Kelly appointed to Library will remove processing State statute also requires rea- ter, was named to the dean’s
Lake Elmo Park Reserve Swim fees that accrued on library pa- sonable compensation for the at- list for the fall 2021 semes-
Pond filtration system of the after Board of Adjustment tron accounts prior to Jan. 1 and torney. The county contracts with ter at Wisconsin Lutheran
the County Board approved the and Appeals, Planning remain unpaid. Library patrons five attorneys for this representa- College.
project Jan. 18. with overdue materials will still tion. Since 2014, the county has Three St. Croix Valley
The swim pond, which was con- Advisory Commission owe the cost of the replacement been contracting with attorneys residents were named to the
structed in 1985, had its filtration Kevin Kelly, Oakdale, was ap- materials unless they are returned. to provide these services for a flat president’s list for the fall
system replaced in 2000. The pond pointed to the Washington Coun- With the removal of the pro- monthly amount of compensation 2021 semester at Southern
underwent a major rehabilitation ty Board of Adjustment and Ap- cessing fees, more than 3,000 to manage and predict costs. Un- New Hampshire University:
in 2016, with new pipes, drains, peals and the Planning Advisory Washington County residents will der the terms of the agreement, Nicole Neubarth, of Lake-
and liner, and it was regraded to Commission by the County Board have the use of their library cards Herr will provide representation land, Alexa Wroblewski, of
reduce its depth for safety. The Jan. 18. back. for approximately 30% of these Stillwater, and Clarissa John-
filtration system was not rehabili- Kelly will serve as the District cases within Washington County.
tated at that time. 2 representative to a partial term
Attorney added to son, of Lakeland.
The current project will update expiring Dec. 31, 2023. county-supported court
the filtration equipment, pumps representation
and motors, and the pipes and Library will remove
electrical equipment around the Victoria Herr will provide le-
pond. Design for the project will existing processing fees on gal representation for children in
occur this summer, with construc- library patron accounts need of protection or services, ter-
tion occurring from fall 2022 to mination of parental rights, and
spring 2023, so that the pond will The Washington County Li- permanency cases in Washington
be operational for the swim season brary will remove existing pro- County after the County Board
in 2023. The Metropoitan Coun- cessing fees on library patrons’ approved a contract with her Dec.

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New Year’s resolutions are always a work in process
What type of “New Year
Resolution” person are you?
Are you the totally organized
one – you’ve got a carefully
detailed list of challenging but
achievable aspirations registered
by Jan. 1?
Or are you the type who had
a laudable list composed by the
first, but have already blown
most of them?
Or are you the person who
finds the process pointless?
I’m the procrastinator type.
I usually get to finalizing my
goals for the New Year some-
where around May or June
– however, I missed 2020 and
2021 entirely, so I’m not sure if
I’m very far behind or perhaps
ahead of the curve.
There are a few resolutions
that just automatically renew
COLUMN
Recognizing those who change lives
There was a time when most of us
believed professional athletes had a
higher responsibility than others to
set a good example for our youth.
It’s unclear where that notion
originated, but it was and is flawed.
Adults in every walk of life, not
just professional athletes, have a
responsibility to set an example for
our youth. Period. There is nothing
special about a professional athlete
that should make him or her more
revered than a plumber, school
teacher, nurse, sales representa-
tive or construction worker. All of
these positions require a skill. Some
people are blessed with different
abilities. All adults should know
that everything we do and say is an
example for our youth and other
adults.
Professional athletes, understand-
ably, stand out because of their ath-
letic prowess, something few of us
are capable of physically. Because of
it, we seem oddly attracted to them.
If we see them in normal soci-
etal settings we gawk or sometimes
awkwardly ask for an autograph or
selfie. Why do we do this? I’ve stood
in lines at Target Field to pose for a
picture with Torii Hunter and Johan
Santana (my wife made me do it),
or get an autograph from Glenn
Perkins (that was the grandkids).
As a kid, I badgered Tommy
Kramer, Alan Page, Carl Eller and
Bud Grant in Mankato’s training
camps to get their signatures on
notepads I lost in less than a week. I
thought they were gods.
Maybe it had more to do with a
child thinking he wanted to be like
them someday. As adults, we all
revert to our childhoods for refuge,
a simpler time, which may be the un-
derlying reason we admire athletes.
They appear to be living the
perpetual childhood experience…
playing a game.
Even though Dr. Arnold Leonard,
a surgeon at the University of Min-
nesota, helped save my daughter’s
life after she was diagnosed with
cancer in 1985, I didn’t ask for his
autograph. If ever a moment was
deserving of such a request, that
would have been it. My guess is he
saved many lives in his career.
He once successfully performed
surgery on the jaw of a beluga whale
in a massive holding tank at the
Minnesota Zoo. He was the Wayne
Gretzky of pediatric surgery, yet I
asked for no photo to commemo-
rate his participation in saving my
daughter’s life. I doubt that he was
ever stopped at the mall so some-
body could pose for a picture with
him.
Maybe if the U offered maroon
and gold surgical scrubs for sale in
the lobby of the hospital, with the
names of their top surgeons stitched
across the back, we’d view them dif-
ferently. It’s almost surprising Under
Armour or Nike hasn’t already
seized this marketing opportunity.
Sign a few deals with top sur-
geons at world-renowned facilities
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Columnist
each year.
- I resolve to attempt to get
the laundry put away the same
week in which it was washed.
This one has been on my list
since my first son was born
three decades ago.
- I resolve to continue to
cheer for my Twins, my Wild,
my Timberwolves, my Loons,
my Lynx and all my Gophers,
win or lose. OK – I vow to con-
tinue to cheer for my Vikes, too,
KEITH
ANDERSON
APG ECM News
Director
like Mayo, the U of M, Cleveland
Clinic, UCLA Medical Center and
Cedars-Sinai and before you know
we’d have scrubs, blankets, socks,
YETI coffee mugs and more on sale,
all dedicated to the fine surgeons of
the U.S.
Then when we walk into a hos-
pital we’d be greeted by massive
posters of that facility’s top sur-
geons and nurses, poised with arms
crossed and fists clenched behind
their biceps, creating the comic book
bulging muscle look. Maybe that
would remind us of the tremendous
talent dedicated to saving lives.
Needless to say, my wife and I
are eternally grateful to doctors
like Leonard, as we are to the other
oncology doctors who were part
of that team. They asked for no
recognition. They simply updated us
on their work, offered us hope, and
moved on to their next patient.
Many people in different walks of
life display the same unselfish desire
to serve and support others. I met
Lloyd Laumann in the late 1980s
and for my entire stint as a sports
editor and editor in the west metro
community of Waconia, for more
than two decades, he was at every
game I attended, which was a lot.
But he’d been attending games long
before I arrived.
He was there because he was a
loyal supporter of Chiefs and the
later renamed Wildcats student-ath-
letes. It was his way of supporting
youth. I asked him once why he kept
coming to games, even though his
children had long since graduated.
\He said kids need us to show up
so they know we care. Lloyd cared.
I never asked for his autograph. I
probably should have.
There is nothing inherently wrong
with professional athletes. They are
like the rest of us. They have flaws
and strengths. Some use their fame
and fortune to create foundations
that lift others financially. Still, oth-
ers donate time and talent to those
who are less fortunate. And at the
end of the day, the entertainment
they provide offers us all relief.
For the rest of us, it does not mat-
ter who we are: doctor, contractor,
barber, tailor or manager.
What matters is how we use the
skills we were given, how we help
others and whether our own chil-
dren would be proud of who we are
and what we do.
And if somebody wants to create
a jersey for us, that would be OK,
too.
Keith Anderson is director of news
for APG of East Central Minnesota
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FRIDAY
JAN. 21, 2022
no matter how lousy the season once a week and delete all before?
may be. (I did, it was.) the photos of my feet, the car - I resolve to spend more time
Here’s a rough draft of the dashboard or the week’s gro- writing, not less, and not let
2022 resolutions I am consider- cery list. I think I’ve got about day-to-day chores consume too
ing: 10,000 photos now, maybe I can much time.
- I resolve not to make any whittle that down to 8,000 or I will now cross the 2019
inappropriate gesture to any so. Maybe I’ll even delete all of resolutions off my list.
other driver on the freeway at the photos I have of lunches or I’ll mull the 2022 resolutions
rush hour – no matter how dan- dinner plates. for a few months before making
gerous or stupid their actions. (I - I’m going to read more them official.
am tempted on many occasions, books in the coming year. I just don’t want to rush into
but so far, I have resisted the It’s shocking to me that I just anything I might regret.
urge.) haven’t been reading enough. One more thing … I resolve
- I resolve to enjoy my petu- - I resolve to spend more time to wish you all a Happy New
nias from the day I plant them exploring beautiful Minnesota Year. Let’s hope for a return to
to the day the frost takes them and Wisconsin. If there’s one good health and a sense of mu-
away from me. thing we learned through the tual respect and support for all.
- I resolve to have dinner on COVID ordeal, it’s that being
the table by 6 p.m. every other outside is wonderful and we — Peggy Bakken is a former
night – and order pizza no more have so many fabulous places executive editor and a columnist
than once a week. to visit. for APG-East Central Minne-
- I resolve to go through my How about aiming to hit six sota. Reactions welcome: peggy.
photos on my phone at least state parks that I haven’t seen bakken@apgecm.com.
LETTER
Tiling the home soil even when an accessible and affordable home, beyond
just shelter and a good furnace, is one of
it’s frozen the most essential building blocks of our
To the editor: interconnected community.
Tiling the home soil even when it’s frozen Especially for humans.
It’s -9 degrees outside right now in Still- Our faith communities continue to invest
water. Negative 9. in sustainable solutions, large and small, to
There are piles of snow everywhere support our unhoused neighbors.
mounding higher along the sidewalks and This sacred soil is always looking for
narrowing every turn. Plows and shovels leaders to shine.
and furnaces are doing their best, but any Even shine off the snow. The Housing
exposed skin will singe in the wind. Strategy and Advocacy Team (and Wash-
It’s hard to even imagine the rich soft epi- ington County partners) would love to
dermal layer of earth, patient beneath this share more of the tilling and tending work
blanket of snow and ice. But in a few (short even if the ground is still frozen.
or long by mood) months, miraculously, all May the cold remind us that everyone de-
that’s green and blooms will somehow find serves a safe place to call home in the valley.
its way back to life. Interwoven organisms
will emerge anew, making homes and build- Rev. Peter J Weston Miller
ing dreams along these sacred shores. The Rev. Rich Larson
earth will arise. Thanks be to God, Easter. Rev. Dr. Karna Moskalik
As the human clergy inhabiting this re- Rev. Dan Bader
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FRIDAY
JAN. 21, 2021

Houlton woman dies in suspected alcohol-related crash

THE GAZETTE on Jan. 13, of a two-vehicle crash
with injuries in the 1200 block of
St. Joseph, Wisconsin — A Highway 35 in St. Joseph Town-
Houlton woman died from ship, according to a news release
injuries sustained in a sus- from the St. Croix County Sher-
pected alcohol-related crash iff’s Office. Deputies arrived on
early Thursday, Jan. 13, in St. scene and located a 2016 Chevy
Croix County. Silverado operated by a 39-year-
The St. Croix County Emer- old man from Hudson, Wiscon-
gency Communications Center sin, which was traveling south-
received a call at about 12:16 a.m. bound on Highway 35. His truck
collided with a 2003 Pontiac
Montana minivan operated by
Bridget Rose Lipinski Clifton, 34,
of Houlton, Wisconsin, which
was traveling northbound on
Highway 35.
Clifton was seriously injured in
the crash and was transported to
Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater,
where she was pronounced dead.
The other driver Benjamin
Daniel Blietz was not injured and
allegedly showed signs of impair-
ment during an initial investiga-
tion with deputies.
Blietz was arrested and is being
held in the St. Croix County Jail.
He was charged with homicide
by intoxicated use of vehicle. His
bond was set at $75,000.
Both drivers were wearing their
seat belts at the time of the crash.
The St. Croix County Sheriff’s
Office was assisted by the North
Hudson Police Department, St.
Joseph Fire and Rescue, Somerset
Fire, Lakeview EMS and the St.
Croix County Highway Depart-
ment.
The incident is the first traf-
fic fatality recorded by St. Croix
County in 2022, and it is under
investigation.

From the logs, police advise woman receiving inappropriate video calls
Stillwater Police
responded to the
following incidents
from, Tuesday, Jan. 11
to Saturday, Jan. 15
Tuesday, Jan. 11
• At 4:36 p.m. an officer
responded to a house on the
3800 block off Abercrombie
Lane for a report of a burglary.
The complaint’s daughter stat-
ed that she left the house at ap-
proximately 8:30 a.m. on Jan 8
and returned home around
6 or 7 p.m. Jan. 9. The front
door was left wide open and
there were wine bottles frozen
in the entry way. The daughter
stated that she was only miss-
ing her Health Savings Account
card. The door was cracked
open. There are no suspects or
follow-up required at this time.
It is assumed that the daughter
left the door latch open and the
door did not close all the way.
• Officers responded to Sec-
ond Street North for a personal
crisis at 2:07 p.m. There was
a personal dispute between
two residents at the property
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She filed a report at the request sage. Police gave the victim received a complaint from tinued to call back after he was
of Louisville Police Department information on how to prevent53-year-old female stating that blocked. Attempts to call the
for charging on their end. She this type of theft in the future.
she was out with friends ear- number proved unsuccessful
had never lost possession of Total amount of loss was $500.
lier in the evening when she from police officers. Police ad-
her cards or billfolds, so it is received a Facetime call from vised that she stop answering
unknown how the suspect
Saturday, Jan 15 an unknown number. The man his calls in hopes that he would
regarding being in the com- obtained her personal informa- • At 6:26 p.m., in the 100 had been performing inappro- leave her alone.
mon space at the same time. A tion.
59-year-old female wanted to
file a complaint through build- Thursday, Jan 13 JULE’S
ing management. At 3:26 p.m., • At 2:37 p.m., a 78-year-
the psychiatrist of one of the old woman in the 1600 block VERNS
residents called to give further of Greeley Street reported that Barber Shop
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FRIDAY
JAN. 21 2021

Public invited to open house on DaVinci Fest

Oakgreen Avenue improvements canceled again
Residents are invited to an open
house to review the County Road
65, or Oakgreen Avenue, Corridor
Improvement Project from 4 to 6
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, in the
Baytown Township Community
Building, 4020 McDonald Drive
N.
Washington County is leading a
design study to identify roadway
improvements, including improve-
ments to the pavement, safety, and
drainage of the roadway.
Funding has been allocated to
move this project forward, and
construction is expected to begin
in theAttend the open house to:
view the design layout; view an up-
dated project schedule; learn more
about the right-of-way acquisi-
tion; and speak with staff and ask
questions.
For those unable to attend the
in-person open house, materials
from the open house will be posted
to the project website following
the in-person event through Feb.
10 at www.co.washington.mn.us/
County65.
Ther will be no formal presenta-
tion or discussion during the open
house. This is a county hosted
event that will require masks.
THE GAZETTE
Because of the spread of the omicron COVID vari-
ant, Da Vinci Fest was again cancelled this year.
“Due to the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases
throughout our area, The Partnership Plan regretfully
has decided to cancel DaVinci Fest, scheduled for Sat-
urday, Jan. 22,” the organization posted Jan. 4 on Face-
book. “Our overabundance for safety is focused on our
students, volunteers, community members, and staff.”
The event was last held in January 2020, and was can-
celed the following year because of COVID restrictions
in early 2021.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Saturday, Jan. 22 Beginner snowshoe hike: The Min-

Beginner snowshoe hike: The Min-
nesota Department of Naturalist park
naturalist will give a brief how-to-snow-
shoe lesson and lead a walk through a
winter landscape during a snowshoe dis-
covery walk for beginners from 1-3:30
p.m. at William O’Brien State Park, 16821
O’Brien Trail North, Marine on St. Croix.
Bring your own snowshoes or borrow our
historic wooden ones for free. No expe-
rience necessary. Dress in warm layers.
Snowshoes will fit over your winter boots.
If there isn’t enough snow, the group will
still go for a nature hike. This program
has limited space. Reserve your spot by
emailing Sean.Hoppes@state.mn.us or
by calling Sean at 651-539-4986. Pro-
grams are free with a $7 daily or $35 an-
nual MN State Parks Vehicle Permit.
Nature observation hike: Join the
Minnesota Department of Naturalist park
naturalist to explore a winter landscape
strolling along the shores of Lake Alice
and the St. Croix River. from 10 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. at William O’Brien State Park,
16821 O’Brien Trail North, Marine on St.
Croix.
Snowshoe hike: Join the park natu-
ralist to snowshoe 2 miles on moderately
steep terrain. This may feel like hiking 3-5
miles. Bring your own snowshoes if pos-
sible. Dress in warm layers. Snowshoes
will fit over winter boots. This program
has limited space. Reserve your spot by
emailing Sean.Hoppes@state.mn.us or
by calling Sean at 651-539-4986. Pro-
grams are free with a $7 daily or $35 an-
nual MN State Parks Vehicle Permit.
Sunday, Jan. 23
Snow sculpting championship: The
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Com-
merce will host the Inaugural World
Snow Sculpting Championship competi-
tion sanctioned by the Association Inter-
nationale de Sculpture sur Neige et Glace
based in Finland. Teams from around the
world will travel to Minnesota to create
amazing snow sculptures while compet-
ing for prize money and the title of the
World Champion. Following the last day
of the competition on Saturday, Jan. 22,
the event will host MinneSnowta Nice
Day Family Event with beer tent, charac-
ter appearances and polka dancing.
nesota Department of Naturalist park
naturalist will give a brief how-to-snow-
shoe lesson and lead a walk through a
winter landscape during a snowshoe
discovery walk for beginners from 1:30
to 3 p.m. at William O’Brien State Park,
16821 O’Brien Trail North, Marine on St.
Croix. Bring your own snowshoes or bor-
row our historic wooden ones for free.
No experience necessary. Dress in warm
layers. Snowshoes will fit over your win-
ter boots. If there isn’t enough snow, the
group will still go for a nature hike. This
program has limited space. Reserve your
spot by emailing Sean.Hoppes@state.
mn.us or by calling Sean at 651-539-
4986. Programs are free with a $7 daily
or $35 annual Minnesota State Parks Ve-
hicle Permit.
Monday Jan. 24
Kiwanis Club: Stillwater Area Kiwanis
Club meets every on the first and third
Monday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at
Acapulco in Valley Ridge Mall off of High-
way 36, 1240 W. Frontage Road, Stillwa-
ter. The public is invited to the meetings.
Thursday, Jan. 27
Bingo: Sponsored by Stillwater Ameri-
can Legion Post 48 at 3rd St. Post 103
3rd St. S. Stillwater, MN 55082. Thurs-
days at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 29
Beginner snowshoe hike: The Min-
nesota Department of Naturalist park
naturalist will give a brief how-to-snow-
shoe lesson and lead a walk through a
winter landscape during a snowshoe
discovery walk for beginners from 10:30
a.m. to noon and from 1-3:30 p.m.
at William O’Brien State Park, 16821
O’Brien Trail North, Marine on St. Croix.
Bring your own snowshoes or borrow our
historic wooden ones for free. No expe-
rience necessary. Dress in warm layers.
Snowshoes will fit over your winter boots.
If there isn’t enough snow, the group will
still go for a nature hike. This program
has limited space. Reserve your spot by
emailing Sean.Hoppes@state.mn.us or
by calling Sean at 651-539-4986. Pro-
grams are free with a $7 daily or $35 an-
nual MN State Parks Vehicle Permit.
Nature observation hike: Join the
Minnesota Department of Naturalist park
naturalist to explore a winter landscape
strolling along the shores of Lake Alice
and the St. Croix River from 10 to 11:30
a.m. at William O’Brien State Park, 16821
O’Brien Trail North, Marine on St. Croix.
Wednesday, Jan.
26
Child care meeting: Washington
County residents interested in becom-
ing a licensed family child care provider
in the county may take the first step
and view a Teams meeting 6 to 8:30
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. Registration
is required by Jan. 19. Registration is
available on the Washington County web-
site at www.co.washington.mn.us and
searching “child care licensing,” calling
651-430-8307 or emailing ComSvsC-
CLicensing@co.washington.mn.us. Also,
call if attending an electronic meeting
will be difficult for you.Basic information
regarding the family child care program
and requirements for licensing will be
discussed. Attendance is required at one
of these meetings before a license can
be issued. The informational meetings
are free to attend.
Saturday, Jan. 29
Winterfest: The county will host a
Winter Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satur-
day, Jan. 29, at Lake Elmo Park Reserve,
Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats
Ave. N., Lake Elmo. Activities at the Nor-
dic Center will include cross country ski
lessons. Make reservations for lessons
directly with Ride and Glide Ski Club at
its website, www.rideandglide.org. Par-
ticipants are encouraged to bring their
own equipment. Also, register with Ride
and Glide Ski Club for cross-country ski
lessons and fat bike demos. Skiers must
be 14 years of age or older. Select the
Lake Elmo Clinic on the Ride and Glide
website.
Activities will also be at the Eagle
Point Trailhead. There will be free use of
snowshoes that park users may check
out to explore on their own for one hour
or participant in a snowshoe scavenger
hunt. There will also be the opportunity
to learn how to kick-sled or try out fat-
tire biking sponsored by NOW Sports. The
event will be free with a parks vehicle
permit is required. A Washington County
Ski Pass is required to ski in Washington
County Parks for those ages 16 and older.
Ski Passes may be purchased online, by
telephone, or at the Lake Elmo Park con-
tact station. Ski passes are not required
for snowshoeing. For more informa-
tion, visit the county’s website at www.
co.washington.mn.us/parks.
Saturday, Feb. 5
Beginner snowshoe hike: The Min-
nesota Department of Naturalist park
naturalist will give a brief how-to-snow-
shoe lesson and lead a walk through a
winter landscape during a snowshoe
discovery walk for beginners from 10:30
a.m. to noon and 1:30- 3 p.m. at Wil-
liam O’Brien State Park, 16821 O’Brien
Trail North, Marine on St. Croix. Bring
your own snowshoes or borrow our his-
toric wooden ones for free. No experience
necessary. Dress in warm layers. Snow-
shoes will fit over your winter boots. If
there isn’t enough snow, the group will
still go for a nature hike. This program
has limited space. Reserve your spot by
emailing Sean.Hoppes@state.mn.us or
by calling Sean at 651-539-4986. Pro-
grams are free with a $7 daily or $35 an-
nual MN State Parks Vehicle Permit.
Nature observation hike: Join the
Minnesota Department of Naturalist park
naturalist to explore a winter landscape
strolling along the shores of Lake Alice
and the St. Croix River. from 10 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. at William O’Brien State Park,
16821 O’Brien Trail North, Marine on St.
Croix.
Sunday, Feb. 6
Beginner snowshoe hike: The Min-
nesota Department of Naturalist park
naturalist will give a brief how-to-snow-
shoe lesson and lead a walk through a
winter landscape during a snowshoe dis-
covery walk for beginners from 1:30 to 3
p.m. at William O’Brien State Park, 16821
O’Brien Trail North, Marine on St. Croix.
Bring your own snowshoes or borrow our
historic wooden ones for free. No expe-
rience necessary. Dress in warm layers.
Snowshoes will fit over your winter boots.
If there isn’t enough snow, the group will
still go for a nature hike. This program
has limited space. Reserve your spot by
emailing Sean.Hoppes@state.mn.us or
by calling Sean at 651-539-4986. Pro-
grams are free with a $7 daily or $35 an-
nual MN State Parks Vehicle Permit.
Nature observation hike: Join the
Minnesota Department of Naturalist park
naturalist to explore a winter landscape
strolling along the shores of Lake Alice
and the St. Croix River. from 10 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. at William O’Brien State Park,
16821 O’Brien Trail North, Marine on St.
Croix.
Saturday, Feb. 12
Beginner snowshoe hike: The Min-
nesota Department of Naturalist park
naturalist will give a brief how-to-snow-
shoe lesson and lead a walk through a
winter landscape during a snowshoe
discovery walk for beginners from 10:30
a.m. at William O’Brien State Park, 16821
O’Brien Trail North, Marine on St. Croix.
Bring your own snowshoes or borrow our
historic wooden ones for free. No expe-
rience necessary. Dress in warm layers.
Snowshoes will fit over your winter boots.
If there isn’t enough snow, the group will
still go for a nature hike. This program
has limited space. Reserve your spot by
emailing Sean.Hoppes@state.mn.us or
by calling Sean at 651-539-4986. Pro-
grams are free with a $7 daily or $35 an-
nual MN State Parks Vehicle Permit.
Sunday, Feb. 13
Beginner snowshoe hike: The Min-
nesota Department of Naturalist park
naturalist will give a brief how-to-snow-
shoe lesson and lead a walk through a
winter landscape during a snowshoe
discovery walk for beginners from 1 to 3
p.m. at William O’Brien State Park, 16821
O’Brien Trail North, Marine on St. Croix.
Bring your own snowshoes or borrow our
historic wooden ones for free. No expe-
rience necessary. Dress in warm layers.
Snowshoes will fit over your winter boots.
If there isn’t enough snow, the group will
still go for a nature hike. This program
has limited space. Reserve your spot by
emailing Sean.Hoppes@state.mn.us or
by calling Sean at 651-539-4986. Pro-
grams are free with a $7 daily or $35 an-

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ephyr Theatre At The

Ice Palace Maze is a media darling
THE ZEPHYR THEATRE
The Ice Palace MAZE made
the news well before opening day
Jan. 15.
Television and radio stations,
magazines and newspapers, as
well as many websites ran stories
or briefs about The Zephyr The-
atre’s 2022 outdoor production.
On Jan. 5, KSTP-TV aired
video of workmen using
heavy equipment to move the
300-pound ice blocks into place
during early days of maze con-
struction.
Four days later, the station’s
reporter Andrea Lyon was at the
theatre for a more in-depth look
at what it takes to raise ice walls
and turn the parking lot into pal-
ace grounds.
“This maze is going to be the
largest in the U.S.,” she said.
As the reporter wandered
through the construction site, she
seemed dazzled by the amount of
ice on hand and thrilled to rattle
off the numbers — 2,900 blocks
of ice, 775,00 pounds of ice, $40
per frozen block, $200,000 con-
struct costs, and 400 square feet
bigger than last year’s inaugural
maze.
During the segment, Calyssa
Hall, The Zephyr’s executive
director, was equally enthusias-
tic. On camera, Hall added that
there would be two 10-foot-tall
ice dragons and an 8-foot-tall ice
throne, more sculptures, many
LED lights, and s’mores.
Another fun stat was revealed
when Hall was interviewed for a
Jan. 14 report on FOX9-TV. All
those pounds of ice? They weigh
roughly the same as 10,333 em-
peror penguins, she said.
On Jan. 7, WCCO-TV’s “Man
About Town” Phil Thompson
mentioned the maze during a
short burst about post-holiday
amusements around the Twin
Cities.
Many radio stations across the
state and beyond — from KQCL
Power 96 (a classic rock station
based in Faribault), to The Cur-
rent (MPR’s new-music station),
to KXRB (a classic country sta-
tion based in Sioux Falls, S.D.)
— listed the Ice Palace MAZE
as a great place to find some win-
ter fun.
So did Midwest Living Maga-
zine, a regional lifestyle publica-
tion that boasts a readership of
more than 2,750,000. Even Stuck
at the Airport, a chatty online
newsletter for plane travelers
who have time to kill between
flights or curiosity about the
towns where they land, thought
its readers should know about
Stillwater’s unique winter attrac-
tion.
Many mentions in the media
echoed the FOX9-TV anchor
who suggested, on Jan. 13, that
the ice palace MAZE would be
an “awesome reason for you to
get lost this weekend.”
And a photo in the Pioneer
Press on opening day reinforced
that idea. Photojournalist John
Autey found great height for the
image that ran in the St. Paul
daily. On that sunny day from his
vantage point, the maze looked
like an icy, challenging tangle,
definitely a place to get lost.
During the last few days of
construction, FOX9-TV report-
er Dan Sunderm followed Hall
as she walked and talked about
the half-mile of icy passageways.
“There are multiple paths, but ul-
timately only one solution,” Hall
said, glancing over her shoulder
at the camera. “There’s plenty
of opportunity to get lost.” Mo-
ments later, while still walking
but this time without looking
back, she admitted, “I can’t re- A photo of KSTP’s interview with Zephyr’s Theater Executive
member what the secret is to get Director Calyssa Hall about the Ice palace Maze on Jan. 9.
out of this part.”
Hall has announced that cos-
tumed actors will be present in ers could see were thick walls of and older, $12 for ages 5 to 12,
the maze to help visitors who ice, and all they could hear were free for ages 4 and younger. To
get confused by the many twists, his heavy footsteps. The anchors, order tickets, go to icepalace-
dead ends, and loops. cozy at their desks, promised “to maze.com. (Tickets at the gate
That probably sounds like a stick with the live picture to see are $2 more.) COVID policy:
good idea to one photojournal- how long it takes.” But then the Masks are required indoors, rec-
ist. On Jan, 13, during pre-dawn segment ended … with the cam- ommended outdoors.
live coverage for the WCCO-TV eraman still in the maze
morning show, the early-bird an- The Ice Palace MAZE will be Editor’s note: Your local news-
chors had fun teasing their co- open Jan. 15 through Feb. 20 in paper, the Stillwater Gazette
worker Joel Thurston who was The Zephyr Theatre’s parking ran photos of the Ice Maze un-
on site at the maze. lot, 601 Main St. N., Stillwater. der construction on the front
As the anchors chirped about Hours are 2 to 10 p.m. Monday page of the Gazette, and we are
the attraction, the footage through Friday and noon to 10 thrilled as any other media outlet
showed Thurston’s trip through p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Ad- that the Ice Palace Maze is fro-
the maze. The only things view- vance tickets are $20 for ages 13 zen in Stillwater.

Library open wide book club that invites Minnesotans Michael “Mike” Robert Long
The library is now open without a ca- Michael “Mike” Robert

Library
pacity or time limit and the study and Long, age 68 of Hudson,
meeting rooms are now available for use. passed away January 4, 2022
Library staff recommends that all patrons at Regions Hospital in St. Paul,
wear a mask while visiting the library. The MN, from complications from

library can provide single-use masks.
Hours are Monday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday,
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8
p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Satur-
day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sunday.
Contact Jill Smith at jsmith@ci.bayport.
mn.us for more information.
Virtual story time
Join Miss Jill on Tuesdays for a short
story time on Facebook Live on Tuesdays
at 9:30 a.m. Viewable each Tuesday until
3 p.m.
January scavenger hunt
See how many snowflakes you can find
inside the library.
New adult fiction
“Her Perfect Life” by Hank Phillippi Ryan
This book delivers a twisty, gripping
cat-and-mouse thriller about high-visibil-
ity fame, a high-profile-family, and high-
stakes secrets. But which character is the
cat? And which is the mouse?
“A Spindle Splintered” by Alix E. Harrow
USA Today bestselling author Alix
E. Harrow’s A Spindle Splintered
Stay connected with Bayport Public Library
brings her patented charm to a new ver-
sion of a classic story. Featuring Arthur
Rackham’s original illustrations for The
Sleeping Beauty, fractured and reimag-
ined.
“The Love Con” by Seressia Glass
He’s cosplaying as her boyfriend but
their feelings for each other are real in this
romantic comedy from Seressia Glass.
“Doctors and Friends” by Kimmery
Martin
Written prior to the COVID-19 pandemic
by a former emergency medicine physi-
cian, Doctors and Friends incorporates
unexpected wit, razor-edged poignancy
and a deeply relatable cast of characters
who provoke both laughter and tears.
One Book | One Minnesota “A library is no a luxury but one of the
One Book | One Minnesota is a state- necessities of life” ~ Henry Ward Beecher
Corner
of all ages to read a common title and
come together virtually to enjoy, reflect,
and discuss. This year the book is “The
Song Poet” by Kao Kalia Yang. The Bay-
port Library will have a limited number of
copies to give away on a first come, first
serve basis.
County database highlight
“PebbleGo: Animals and Biographies” is
designed for kids from pre-K-3, search it
for resources on animals and biographies.
PebbleGo makes learning fun and teaches
reading and research skills through the
use of read along audio, video, and edu-
cational games.
Quote of the week
a fall at home.
Mike was born to Robert
“Bob” Long and Lois
(Soderquist) Long-Berglund
on July 21, 1953 and grew up
in Glen Lake, MN. In 1969,
his family moved to Stillwater,
MN where he graduated high school in 1971, and ob-
tained a small engine repair degree from Hennepin
Technical College. On June 6, 1992, Mike married
Patty (Schwalen) Long. They raised three boys.
Mike had a 38-year career at Andersen Windows,
working his way through many positions before
retiring as a Maintenance Technician. He took
pride knowing he helped develop the Preventative
Maintenance Program for the company. Later, he
moved to Houlton, WI and joined the St. Joseph Fire
Department. He was passionate about the Town of
St. Joseph community, serving on many town com-
mittees, as Town Supervisor for 4 years, and received
Citizen of the Year award in 2020. Upon retiring
after 30+ years of service, Mike started a part time
career as a Public Education Safety Specialist with
Northwood Technical College (formerly WITC).
Mike leaves behind his wife, Patty; sons, Kyle,
Gregory, and Warren; his mother, Lois Long-
Berglund; sisters, Nancy Long and Patricia Long;
nephew, Christopher; and other extended family.
He is preceded in death by his father, Robert
“Bob” Long; step-father, Edgar Berglund; and in-
laws, Robert “Bob” and Mary Schwalen.
A Celebration of Mike’s Life will be held in the
spring of 2022. The family is grateful for the outpour-

Library
Astronomical history only. Before scheduling a locker,
please make sure that you re- ing of love and support.
Join the library at 6 p.m. O’Connell Family Funeral Home - Hudson, WI,
Thursday, Jan. 27 when local ceived an email notification
(715) 386-3725, www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com
that your items are ready. Only

Corner
astronomer Jerry Jones will
present a bit of history involving materials received by the day
women who played important before your appointment will be Barbara “Barb” (Johnson)
included in the locker.
roles in the science of astron-
omy in the late 19th century.
Fazendin
Jones will discuss the nature Stay connected with Stillwater Public Library Contact A memorial service for
Stillwater Public Library is open Barbara Fazendin, 88, of
of astronomy, and some of the and Miss Kim’s Story Kitchen companying recipe for Pita Mit- Stillwater, formerly of Haines
most important astronomical on Mondays through Thursdays
Read-Aloud. This week’s posted ten Pockets with Cheese and City, FL will be held at the First
discoveries were. He will start from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays Presbyterian Church, 6201
storytime features “Snowflake Vegetable Animal Cutouts is at and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to
by discussing the state of as- Souffle” by X.J. Kennedy. To bit.ly/3hmstx9. Osgood Ave. N. in Stillwater
tronomy and the state of wom- 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to on Thursday, February 3,
watch, click on the YouTube link 5 p.m. The library will be closed
en in the 1850s. He talk about at the bottom of the library’s Library lockers 2022 at 10:00 AM, service at
the Harvard College Observa- For patrons preferring the on Monday, Jan. 17 for Martin 11:00. A reception will follow
website stillwaterlibrary.org. Luther King Jr. Day. Visit the
tory, its director Edward Pick- The accompanying recipe for convenience of a pickup option at the Lowell Inn in downtown
ering, and Pickering’s team of for materials, a library locker library at stillwaterlibrary.org, Stillwater.
sugar cookie cutout snowflakes call 651-275-4338, or email
women known as the Harvard with icing and sprinkles is avail- may be scheduled to pick up Barb passed away peacefully
Computers. Jones dive into the holds. The lockers are located splinfo@ci.stillwater.mn.us for on November 17, 2021 surrounded by her family due
able at bit.ly/2WNGQ4b. more information.
dilemma of an overabundance just inside the double door entry to complications from a heart surgery.
of data and the problem-solving Virtual storytime from the library’s parking ramp. She is preceded in death by her husband Johnny,
that ensued. Registration not During the week of Jan. 17, Registration required by 8 a.m. Quote of the week: mother Doris, father Elmer and brother David.
required. we will revisit Baby Bear and for a same-day appointment. “Classifying the stars has She is survived by her daughters Linda (Tom) and
Miss Kim’s Story Kitchen Read- Materials will be placed in the helped materially in all stud- Nancy, son David (Joan), sister Pat Schulke, eight
grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, many niec-
Upcoming Programs: Aloud. This week’s posted sto- lockers at the beginning of your ies of the structure of the uni-
es and nephews, special friends Gwen and Nan.
rytime features “The Mitten.” To appointment date and may be verse.” - Annie Jump Cannon,
Bear’s Snow Show: watch, click on the YouTube link picked up from lockers during American Astronomer at Har-
Barb was born February 13, 1933, in Stillwater,
During the week of Jan. 24, at the bottom of our home page MN. She graduated from Stillwater High School in
library hours. Your holds will re- vard College Observatory from
the library will revisit Baby Bear at stillwaterlibrary.org. The ac- 1951. She worked for Stillwater Medical Group for 45
main in the locker for one day 1897-1911 years. Her family was very important to her, she loved
the time spend with her kids, doing Sunday dinners
Brief and hosting holidays. She loved to travel with her hus-
band Johnny, seeing so many countries and cultures.
County will purchase allocated to this project to purchase tralized access to all the signals to Barb was an active member in her church, she sang in
advanced traffic the system and to upgrade commu- allow for monitoring operations the choir, worked in the office and organized events.
nication links with traffic signals to and errors and will provide modem She loved baking, reading, playing cards, but her up-
management system allow for more rapid response when or fiber access from the signals to most favorite thing was working at the Minnesota
Washington County will pur- malfunctions occur at intersections. the Public Works office. State Fair for over 30 years, where she was an avid
chase an advanced traffic manage- The county owns 83 signal sys- It is anticipated that eventually fair goer her entire life. Barb always had a smile on
ment system to assist with control- tems, and operates 12 more on be- all signals will have remote connec- her face and was willing to help others when needed.
ling traffic signals remotely after the half of other agencies. Two traffic tion capability via the new system, Her compassion for others was remarkable.
County Board approved a $201,500 signal technicians make repairs and and county staff will be alerted to She will be missed dearly by all the who knew and
contract with Traffic Control Cor- do preventative maintenance for the any malfunctions so that they can loved her. Memorials are preferred. A private burial
poration on Jan. 4. signals. be quickly assessed and any issues will be held at a later date.
The county will use federal funds The new system will provide cen- addressed
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Stillwater students touted for performance in Stock Market Game

THE GAZETTE dents work in teams to invest a virtual
$100,000 during a 14-week period, com-
Students from Stillwater Area High peting with other students for the high-
School and Stillwater Middle School est-valued portfolio.
received recognition for their outstand- Because SMG uses an online platform,
ing performance in the fall session of the students are able to participate both in
Stock Market Game. class and out of school. Each SMG team
These students participated in SMG has access to online daily portfolio up-
in Debbie Drommerhausen’s SAHS class dates on their current holdings, broker-
and Andrew Jurek’s SMS class. age fees and team rankings.
Students Parker Ringold and Michael Students monitor their portfolio
Yangwakue took fifth place in the high throughout the session and determine
school division in Minnesota. Students when to buy, sell or hold investments.
Carson A., Salem A., Elliot K., and “The Stock Market Game is an excel-
Cody V. (LAST NAMES) took fifth lent tool for real-world learning because
place in the junior high division. students are actually engaging in the
The SMG is a national, interactive stock market in real time. Students see
learning program for students in grades and understand the effect of the finan-
fourth through 12th managed locally cial choices they make, allowing them to
by Minnesota nonprofit, BestPrep. Stu- make connections to factors that impact
the market.
This is an invaluable skill they learn,
and knowledge that will benefit them
long-term,” BestPrep Program Manager
Stephanie Musgrove.
Thanks to funding from Charles
Schwab Foundation and support from
Schwab Advisor Services, SMG team
fees were waived for both schools.
Students and teachers celebrated
remotely in a live, virtual awards cer-
emony. Drommerhausen, Jurek, their
students, and other top-ranking teams
from each age division were recognized
by Jay Robinson, Regional Vice Presi-
dent in Advisor Services for Charles
Schwab, and heard a keynote message
from Ritta McLaughlin, Director at
FINRA Investor Education Foundation
and Peter Gonzalez, Program Manager
at FINRA Investor Education Foun-
dation. Students also participated in a
question and answer session with Rob-
inson, McLaughlin, and Gonzalez where
they shared insights and experiences in
investing and reminded students of the
long-term value of their participation in
SMG.
The SMG is run nationally by the Se-
curities Industry and Financial Markets
Association Foundation, with the Min-
nesota chapter of the program managed
by BestPrep, a local nonprofit.
The program runs each school year
with yearlong, fall, spring, and late
spring sessions.
For more information or to partici-
pate in The Stock Market Game, contact
Stephanie Musgrove at 763-233-6328 or
via email at smusgrove@bestprep.org.

AUDIT
(Continued from page 1)
trict’s website states. The results
of the auditor testing disclosed
no instances of noncompliance
required to be reported under
Government Auditing Stan- audit. Overall, expenditures during tracts, which resulted in both
dards.
The audit was conducted by
The audit and the financial
statements included in the audit
the last school year exceeded
revenue by about $6 million due
years of the two-year contract
being paid out as part of last
the auditing firm CliftonLar- must be based on Generally Ac- to an increase in salaries and year’s fiscal budget.
sonAllen LLP. cepted Auditing Standards, the benefits, technology to support The district closed the books
School districts, charter federal Single Audit Act, and distance/hybrid learning and with an unassigned fund bal-
schools, and educational coop- the Minnesota Legal Compli- other COVID-related expenses. ance totaling $4.4 million with a
eratives are required to have an ance Guide issued by the Office The district was the last in Capital Outlay fund balance in
annual independent financial of the State Auditor. the state to settle employee con- excess of $6.4 million.

CITY
(Continued from page 1)
said. “If you have any-
thing related to COVID
this is the first bank you
use.”
The resolution only ap-
plies for 2022, and it will
not roll over into 2023.
When the end of 2022
approaches, the council
could reassess the policy
depending on the COV-
ID-19 situation.
“We would consider
making it retroactive to
2022 because (COVID
is) impacting our depart-
ments on a regular basis,”
McCarty said.
The council agreed and
made the resolution retro-
active.
Before the vote was tak-
en, Mayor Ted Kozlowksi
impact the city’s collective
bargaining agreements.
Kozlowksi asked about
masks for city staff mem-
bers working inside city
“Everybody on this end
tion on this Monday, and
if the omicron spike is go-
ing down then we would
The designation means
the community is commit-
ted the life-saving measure
asked why a separate CO- the COVID-leave policy’s is not modeling this very suspend this,” McCarty of organ, eye, and tissue
VID leave policy was nec- financial impacts . well,” McCarty said while said. “We thought this donation
essary. City finance director proposing the require- was a prudent approach “Organ recipients are
Human Resources Sharon Provos responded ment. for the short term.” immunocompromised by
Manager Donna Robole that the policy will only Many city staff mem- City Councilor Dave definition, this strikes me
responded that new hire have a small impact on the
bers attending the coun- Junker asked how this as good, intelligent, pol-
benefits accrue paid sick budget. cil meeting were maskless would be enforced. icy,” Odebrecht said. “I
time each month, but as “It’s just coming out of
while all five city council- McCarty said he would trust our staff will be rea-
part of a collective bar- a different bucket, really
ors were sporting face cov- prefer to talk to employees sonable with this.”
gaining agreement they the current impact is neg-
erings at the dais. about the issue rather than When Odebrecht made
can’t use it until they’ve ligent,” Provos said. The resolution is similar enacting punishments as a resolution to enact the
worked six months with This is eligible for to the mask requirement concerns from staff mem- policy he added to the res-
the city. American Rescue Plan the city was in place from bers emerge. olution: “With an allow-
“Therefore they’re eat- Act funds as well, if that’s
March of 2020 to June of Referring to the current ance for the city adminis-
ing into their vacation the bucket the city would2021. McCarty requested spike, City Councilor Lar- trator to back (the mask
time,” Robole said. like to use to pay for the
the resolution to be enact- ry Odebrecht said, “This requirement) down as he
Does it impact our con- policy, she added. ed for 30 days to mitigate is everyone-gets-COVID sees fit.”
tracts at all, Kozlowski the current COVID surge. month. This is a no-brain-
also inquired. City mask requirement “We believe a lot of er to me.” Contact Matt DeBow at
Simply by calling it The city council also those spikes go up and go Stillwater became the Matt.DeBow@apgecm.
“COVID leave,” and not passed a mask resolution down, and we’re on the first Donate Life city in com
“sick leave” it would not on a 5-0 vote to require other side, implementa- the nation last year.

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The ‘World Snow Sculpting Championship’

SNOW
(Continued from page 1)
patterns, Queoff explained, but
weather can still take its toll.
“(If it’s in the 30s) it’s obvi-
ously not good and the further
you are along in it, the more
damage the sun’s going to do,”
Queoff said.
Queoff has seen that in a 12-
team competition, four teams
may lose their sculptures shortly
before judging because of the
weather.
“Even though the night be-
fore they might have had the
winner,” Queoff said.
Vice president of Winter Fun
USA Melinda Kempfer Pearson
noted the teams are profession-
als and are well versed in imple-
menting mitigating strategies
so that they’re not entirely at
the mercy of the weather. Win-
ter Fun USA is organizing the
competition.
If the weather forecast calls
for 50 degree Fahrenheit degree
temps on Saturday, and it’s the
last day of the competition,
“you better not finish it on Fri-
day night. You better have some
snow left on Saturday to carve
away.”
Warm weather affecting
sculptures can be seen already
as Minnesota native Jon Baller’s
snow sculpture of a lumberjack
was beheaded by the warm tem-
peratures and the cruel sun by
Wednesday morning. Baller Team Wisconsin Sculptora Borealis works on their snow carving on the first day of the competition, Wednesday, Jan. 19.
kicked off the World Snow (Gazette Photos by Matt DeBow)
Sculpting on Tuesday, Jan. 18,
by creating a preview snow con-
struction that is not part of the
official competition.
Hopefully, the finished works
from the contest will be on dis-
play a bit longer as the chamber
plans to leave them up until they
melt.
Queoff added that incorpo-
rating water into snow sculpting
is not a way to help prepare for
unfavorable weather patterns.
“Everybody thinks that you
add water to make these stron-
ger, but it’s just the opposite:
The drier it is, the better,” he
said.
Minnesota native Jon Baller works on a snow sculpture of a
Who’s competing lumberjack in Lowell Park on Tuesday, Jan. 18 for a preview
Queoff was asked to attend snow sculpting exhibition. A close up a snow getting removed for a sculpture on the first
the competition by Pearson and day of the competition.
her team from Winter Fun LLC.
Winter Fun LLC was in
charge of selecting teams for
Stillwater’s World Snow Sculpt-
ing Championship.
“We’ve chosen teams that
have won at nationals,” Pearson
said. “It’s a tight community
so we know who those hot, hot
sculptors are.”
Winning at a national cham-
pionship was not a requirement
for the Stillwater competition as
teams filled out a robust appli-
cation to compete.
However, Queoff and his
team have placed well and won
many snow sculpting champi- Team Turkish, a team from Turkey, works on their snow sculp-
onships and have competed in ture on the first day of the competition.
other international events.
“(Winter Fun LLC) knew
our work and thought we’d be a
good team for a first-year event
to get some quality teams in
here,” Queoff said.
Creating an international
event became troublesome as
travel became more difficult and
expensive with COVID, and Heather Friedli, of St. Paul and Franziska Agrawal, of Munich
so more a good portion of the Germany, start carving into a 10 by 10 by 10 block of snow on
teams are American based, the first day of the competition.
“Hopefully next year there
will be more international mind’ – emerging from yogic sci- The competition will con-
teams,” Queoff said. ence and philosophy - it’s about clude Saturday afternoon with
One of the teams outside of balance and the transformation a final sculpting deadline of 2
the U.S. is the German team of what is. The artwork deals p.m.; people’s choice voting will
called Team Subzero. They with matters of attachment, end at 3 p.m. and an awards
are comprised of team captain Above: Crews back 10 by 10 by 10 blocks of snow by literally detachment and temporariness ceremony will be held at 4 p.m..
Franziska Agrawal, of Munich using their feet to stomp the snow down. of existence using natural and The World’s Coolest Block par-
Germany, Mark Schram, of ephemeral materials in time/ ty will be held in Lowell Park at
Winnipeg, Canada, and Heath- Below: A panorama of Lowell Park in downtown Stillwater dur- space. Interested in Large Scale 6 p.m. An encore event will be
er Friedli, of St. Paul. ing the first day of the “World Snow Sculpting Championship.” Installation and its interven- held Sunday with MinneSnowta
Agrawal described her snow ing monumentality within the Nice Day while the sculpture
sculpting work as concrete art. human body and interdimen- are still on display, attendees
Her concrete art uses a lot of However, the shape of a dia- Here is that statement in its en- sionality within a place makes can check out the beer garden,
geometric patterns. mond is open to interpretation. tirety: the invisible feelable to create a cruise down the snow slide and
“There’s a lot of creativ- Agrawal declined to further “The work subject lies in the transformative ground for per- warm up with a hot cup of cof-
ity while creating the head of a elaborate her snow sculpture geometric creation of order, spective change. The goal of fee in the warming tent.
lion, but creating the shape of a work she and her team are work- comprising the reduction to the concrete art is to develop ob- For more information on the
diamond is concrete,” Agrawal ing on, and directed the Gazette maximum to attain ‘esthetic es- jects for spiritual use, much as event, visit https://greaterstill-
said. to her online artist’s statement. sence’ coming ‘directly from the man.” waterchamber.com/WSSC.
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SPORTS StillwaterGazette.com
Jan. 21, 2022

FRIDAY

BOYS BASKETBALL

Shikenjanski breaks school scoring record

Junior also hits buzzer-beater to send
Ponies to 74-71 victory over Roseville
BY STUART GROSKREUTZ
THE GAZETTE
OAK PARK HEIGHTS —
After breaking an individual re-
cord early on, Max Shikenjanski
provided a thrilling capper for
the Stillwater boys basketball
team in a 74-71 Suburban East
Conference victory over Rose-
ville on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at Still-
water Area High School.
The junior drove the length of
the floor and drained a runner
in traffic from beyond the three-
point arc with about a second
remaining to lift the Ponies to
another come-from-behind vic-
tory, setting off a wild celebra-
tion as players and fans stormed
the court. The buzzer beater pro-
vided the only lead of the game
for Stillwater, which trailed by as
many as 15 points in the second
half.
“There’s nothing Max does
that surprises me,” Po-
nies coach Brady Hanni-
clusion.
It wasn’t the only signif- Stillwater boys basketball
gan said. icant achievement for Shi- all-time scoring leaders
The Ponies (4-3 SEC, kenjanski as he entered
8-5) overcame a 18-point the game needing just five Player Points
deficit with eight minutes points to break the pro- *Max Shikenjanski ............1,314
remaining in an overtime gram’s all-time scoring re- Matt Anderson ..................1,277
victory over Mounds cord — which was held by Joel Armstrong .................1,166
View earlier this month. Shikenjanski current Ponies assistant Kevin Gullikson .................1,103
Shikenjanski’s game- coach Matt Anderson, Jeff Nelson .......................1,101
winner was set up after Nick who scored 1,277 points before Josh Matel .......................1,091
Koehn drew a charging call on graduating in 2015. Daren Danielson ...............1,090
the other end with just 4.4 sec- Shikenjanski hit a 3-pointer Andrew Duxbury ...............1,073
onds remaining. The Raiders to start the game and tied the Connor Gamble....................969
were out of timeouts and Still- record with a free throw before Chris Engler.........................966
water quickly inbounded to Shi-
kenjanski for the dramatic con- * active
See Boys BB, Page 13

BOYS HOCKEY GYMNASTICS

Stillwater
claims title
at Lakeville
Invitational
BY STUART GROSKREUTZ
THE GAZETTE
LAKEVILLE — It
was an inspired perfor-
mance after receiving
some discouraging news
for the Stillwater gymnas-
tics team, which achieved
a season-high score to
capture the title in the
15-team Lakeville Invita-
tional on Saturday, Jan. 15
at Lakeville North High
School.
The top-ranked Ponies
(5-0 SEC, 5-0) posted a
winning total of 146.5 to
hold off second-ranked
Wayzata (145.1) and
fourth-ranked Owatonna
(144.2) for the top spot in
a field that included sev-
eral teams ranked among
Stillwater’s Ethan Mosley looks for teammate Ty Tuccitto streaking towards the net in the first period of a 6-0 Suburban East Conference the best in Class A and
boys hockey victory over Roseville on Thursday, Jan. 13 at the St. Croix Valley Rec Center. (Gazette staff photo by Stuart Groskreutz) AA.
“It was awesome, just re-
ally good,” Ponies co-head

Ponies turn back Irondale 4-2 coach Dusty Dennis said.

BY STUART GROSKREUTZ
THE GAZETTE
Playing its fourth game in less
than a week, Stillwater scored
three times in the second period
on the way to a 4-2 Suburban
East Conference boys hockey
victory over Irondale on Wednes-
day, Jan. 19 at the St. Croix Val-
ley Rec Center.
Stillwater rebounds from loss at Hill-Murray
Four different players found
the net for the Ponies (7-1 SEC,
11-5), just one night after get-
ting blanked by section rival and
fourth-ranked Hill-Murray.
After a scoreless first period,
Ethan Bernier opened the scor-
ing for Stillwater less than four
minutes into the second on as-
sists by Carter Bies and Cam Bri-
ere. Connor Kvall answered for
the Knights (1-6, 3-12) two min-
utes later, but Ty Tuccitto and
Grant Miller each scored in the
final three minutes of the period
to provide a 3-1 advantage going
into the third.
Irondale scored with less than
Stillwater’s previous
high score this season was
a 145.475 in a dual meet
against Cretin-Derham
two minutes remaining in the
Hall on Dec. 29.
game, but Carter Bies answered
The victory came a few
with an insurance goal just 20
days after team members
seconds later to regain a two-goal
learned that one of the
advantage. Stillwater outshot the
team’s top performers
Knights 15-8 in the third period
Katelyn McDowell would
and 41-21 in the game.
likely miss the rest of the
Junior goaltender Jeremiah
season due to injury.
Swartz finished with 19 saves for
See Hockey, Page 11 See Gymnastics, Page 13

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING

Stillwater finishes second in True Team section meet

BY STUART GROSKREUTZ
THE GAZETTE
Stillwater finished first in half
the events, but Mounds View
had the depth to overtake the
Ponies for the victory in the
True Team Section 4AA boys
swimming and diving meet on
Saturday, Jan. 15 at Stillwater
Middle School. The Mustangs
outscored Stillwater 1,069-971
for a spot in the True Team state
meet, which is scheduled for Sat-
urday, Jan. 22 at the University
of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
“Stillwater performed well, I
was proud of that,” Ponies coach
Brian Luke said. “Mounds View
was better that day. They have
more depth than we do.”
The Ponies missed out on a
wild card bid after placing fifth
in the paper meet held to deter-
mine those four spots in the 12-
team state field.
“I thought our best shot was
the wild card,” Luke said.
The Ponies defeated Mounds
View in the conference opener
this season, but depth was the
key to the Mustangs pulling
ahead in the True Team format.
Mounds View finished first in
just two events.
Sam Ciegler won two events
for the Ponies, touching the wall
first in the 200 (1:46.63) and
500 freestyle (4:51.12) races.
Jackson Kogler (1:58.92) and
Stillwater teammate Jaden Pe-
tersen (2:00.23) finished 1-2 in
the 200 individual medley. Na-
than Volkman placed fifth with
a time of 2:06.50 to join Kogler
and Petersen with lifetime bests
in the event.
“Those kids are swimming
well,” Luke said.
Kogler added a second-place
finish in the 100 backstroke Stillwater’s Sam Ciegler (top) holds a slight lead on the way to
(55.28) and Petersen was the winning the 200 freestyle race in a boys swimming and diving
dual meet loss to East Ridge on Thursday, Jan. 13 at Stillwater
See Swimming, Page 12 Middle School. (Gazette staff photo by Stuart Groskreutz)

Kendall Rogers Ryder Rogotzke

Gymnastics
The Stillwater gymnastics team took down
another conference opponent and then put
SAHS Athletes Wrestling
A fierce competitor who has placed third
at state each of the past two seasons, Ryder

together its best performance of the season
while winning the 15-team
Lakeville Invitational.
Kendall Rogers played
a key role in both victories.
After leading the Ponies in
two events and winning the
all-around in an SEC victory
over Woodbury, the senior
was rock solid while winning
the all-around title with a career-best total of
37.15 in the Lakeville Invitational on Jan. 15.
The Ponies (5-0 SEC, 5-0) were set to host
White Bear Lake in an SEC dual on Jan. 20.
of the Week
Rogotzke continued an impressive junior sea-
son with three more victories
for the Stillwater wrestling
team in the Pony Stampede
on Jan. 15.
Rogotzke pinned two
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 The Gazette • Friday, January 21, 2022 • Daily Updates Online at www.StillwaterGazette.com • PAGE 11

GIRLS HOCKEY
LOCAL SCHEDULE

Friday, January 21
Stillwater falls to top-ranked Huskies
Boys basketball — At Irondale, 7 p.m. 21 goals and 11 assists for 32 points Josie Lang answered for the Po-
Girls basketball — Irondale at SAHS, 7 p.m. BY STUART GROSKREUTZ
THE GAZETTE this season. nies with a goal at 8:51, but Boerger
Girls hockey — At Forest Lake (FLSC), 6 p.m. Maya Hanlon finished with 10 scored just 70 seconds after that
Saturday, January 22 Josie St. Martin took advantage saves to record her second shutout to provide a 3-1 advantage for the
Boys hockey — At Forest Lake (FLSC), 6 p.m. of a variety of opportunities while of the season and the team’s fourth. reigning Class AA state runner-ups.
Girls hockey — At East Ridge (Health East SC), 7:30 p.m. scoring four goals and adding an as- After a scoreless second period,
Wrestling — At St. Croix Falls Invitational, 10 a.m. sist in Stillwater’s 6-0 Suburban East Woodbury 0 0 0 — 0 Josie St. Martin scored just 28 sec-
Gymnastics — At Park Invitational, 11 a.m. Conference girls hockey victory Stillwater 1 3 2 — 6 onds into the third to pull Stillwater
over Woodbury on Tuesday, Jan. 18 First period — 1. St, Josie St. Martin (Josie
within 3-2, but the Huskies closed
Sunday, January 23 at the St. Croix Valley Rec Center. Lang) 5:40. out the game with three unanswered
Nothing scheduled The sophomore scored an even- Second period — 2. St, Lang (St. Martin, goals, including two by Hannah
strength goal in the first period, Kylie Ligday) pp, 5:33; 3. St, St. Martin (Myah Christenson.
Monday, January 24 added a short-handed tally to pro- Krueger, Lang) 9:03; 4. St, St. Martin (unassisted) Lily Timmons finished with 34
Adapted hockey — At South Suburban (Jefferson), 4:30 p.m. vide a 4-0 lead in the second and de- sh, 13:36. saves for the Ponies, who were out-
Third period — 5. St, St. Martin (Ligday) pp,
livered a power play goal in the third 10:35; 6. St, Olivia DeJarnett (unassisted) 16:50. shot 40-22.
Tuesday, January 25 to help propel the Ponies (7-1-2
Boys basketball — Roseville at SAHS, 7 p.m. Penalties — Wo, 6-12:00; St, 3-6:00.
SEC, 9-7-2), who remain one point Saves — Wo (Carley Tuman) 12-8-10—30; Stillwater 1 0 1 — 2
Girls basketball — At Roseville, 7 p.m. Andover 3 0 3 — 6
behind Cretin-Derham Hall (8-1-1, St (Maya Hanlon) 3-3-4—10.
Boys hockey — East Ridge at SCVRC, 7 p.m.
13-4-2) in the south division stand- First period — 1. An, Ella Boerger (Isabel
Girls hockey — At Cretin-Derham Hall, 7 p.m.
ings of the SEC. Roseville (11-0-1, Andover 6, Stillwater 2 Goettl, Madison Brown) :41; 2. An, Goettl (Avery
Alpine skiing — SEC meet at Afton Alps, 5 p.m.
14-7-2) leads Mounds View (6-6, 11- At Andover, the Ponies were un- Kasick, Cailin Mumm) 2:03; 1. St, Josie Lang
Wednesday, January 26 9) by 11 points among teams in the able to keep pace with top-ranked (Josie St. Martin) 8:51; 3. An, Boerger (Madison
north half of the SEC. Brown, Kasick) 10:04.
Boys basketball — At Cretin-Derham Hall, 7 p.m. and undefeated Andover in a 6-2 Second period — No scoring.
Girls basketball — Cretin-Derham Hall at SAHS, 7 p.m. Josie Lang also provided a power nonconference setback on Friday,
Third period — 2. St, St. Martin (Lang, Lily
Gymnastics — At Forest Lake, 6 p.m. play goal for the Ponies in addition Jan. 14 at Andover Arena. Timmons) :28; 4. An, Boerger (Brown) 6:56; 5.
Nordic skiing — SEC Meet at Elm Creek Park, 3:40 p.m. to collecting two assists. Addy Finn The Huskies (18-0), who have out- Hannah Christenson (Courtney Little) 10:44; 6.
Adapted hockey — Owatonna at SAHS, 4:30 p.m. also notched a goal while Myah scored their opponents by a com- An, Christenson (Maya Engler) 14:59.
Krueger finished with three assists. bined 88-20 this season, didn’t waste Penalties — St, 3-6:00; An, 4-8:00.
Thursday, January 27 St. Martin, who scheduled to any time against Stillwater. Ella Saves — St (Lily Timmons) 6-17-11—34; An
(Courtney Stagman) 11-3-6—20.
Boys hockey — At Park (Cottage Grove Ice Arena), 7:30 p.m. spent part of January with Team Boerger scored the first of her three
Girls hockey — Gentry Academy at SCVRC, 7:30 p.m. USA at the IIHF U18 World Cham- goals just 41 seconds into the game
Boys swimming and diving — At Irondale (Edgewood), 6 p.m. pionships in Sweden until that event and Isabel Goettl extended the lead Contact Stuart Groskreutz at stuart.
Alpine skiing — SEC meet at Afton Alps, 4:30 p.m. was canceled, leads the Ponies with to 2-0 just over a minute later. groskreutz@apgecm.com

Friday, January 28
Boys basketball — Woodbury at SAHS, 7 p.m.
Girls basketball — At Woodbury, 7 p.m.
Wrestling — SEC triangular at White Bear Lake, 5 p.m.
Nordic skiing — SEC Meet at Theodore Wirth Park, 5:30 p.m.
HOCKEY
(Continued from page 10)
Saturday, January 29
Girls hockey — SEC cross-over playoff, TBA the Ponies in his first start
Wrestling — At Cretin-Derham Hall Invitational, 9 a.m. of the season.

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At Maplewood, the
Ponies surge past Roseville fourth-ranked Pioneers
(12-3) toppled Stillwater
BY STUART GROSKREUTZ 6-0 in a nonconference
Senior Carter Bies carries the puck up the ice during Stillwater’s 6-0 Suburban
THE GAZETTE contest on Tuesday, Jan.
East Conference boys hockey victory over Roseville on Thursday, Jan. 13 at the
18 at Aldrich Arena.
ROSEVILLE — Amber Scalia poured in a season- St. Croix Valley Rec Center. (Gazette staff photo by Stuart Groskreutz)
Dylan Godbout and
high 32 points to help send the Stillwater girls basket- Brady Ingebritson each
game on Saturday, Jan. 15 Witham (Johnny Conlin, Grant Dean) Bo Dustin, Ethan Ber-
ball team surge past Roseville 71-56 in a Suburban delivered two goals for :50; 4. St, Daniel Roeske (Bies, Sku-
East Conference game on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at Ros- at the TCO Sports Gar- nier and Adi Mehta each
Hill-Murray, which has za) 4:41; 5. St, Ethan Mosley (Grant
eville Area High School. den. scored in the second as
won 11 of its last 12 games. Miller) 8:23; 2. MV, Conlin (Witham,
It was the eighth straight victory for the seventh- Carter Bies scored just Evan Streeter) 12:49; 6. St, Ben Ge- Stillwater built a 5-0 lead.
After jumping ahead
ranked Ponies (6-1 SEC, 11-2), who are the only SEC two minutes into the game rard (Lukas Lienke, Ben Peterson) Anderson required just
1-0 in the opening period,
team with fewer than two losses in conference play. It and Stillwater extended its en, 14:12. 11 saves for the shutout.
Brendan Bonin, Godbout Penalties — St, 6-12:00; MV,
was the second SEC loss for the Raiders (7-2, 12-3), lead to 3-0 on consecutive He also held Duluth East
and Simon Seidl each 3-6:00.
who join East Ridge (7-2, 10-5) and White Bear Lake goals by Briere in the sec- scoreless in a nonconfer-
scored in the second pe- Saves — St (Tomas Anderson)
(6-2, 9-6) among the league leaders. ond period. ence victory on Jan. 8.
riod as the Pioneers built 3-7-6—16; MV (Aidan Petrich) 11-
Stillwater maintained a 37-36 lead at halftime, but a four-goal cushion. Inge- Daniel Roeske and 9-8—28.
Ethan Mosley extended Roseville 0 0 0 — 0
outscored the Raiders 34-20 in the second half. britson followed with two Stillwater 2 3 1 — 6
Lizzie Holder contributed 13 points for Stillwater goals in the third as Hill- Stillwater’s lead in the
third and Ben Gerard add- Stillwater 6, Roseville 0
while Amy Thompson followed with 12 and Lexi Murray pulled away. Goaltender Thomas First period — 1. St, Cam Bri-
Karlen added 11. ed an empty-netter with ere (Riley Skuza, Carter Bies) 4:36;
Anderson collected his
Hattie Mae DeVries finished with 22 points to lead Stillwater 0 0 0 — 0 three minutes remaining second shutout in less
2. St, Ethan Mosley (Adi Mehta,
the Raiders, who have lost three of their last five after Hill-Murray 1 3 2 — 6 to provide the final mar- Braden Wenner) 16:21.
gin. than a week as the Ponies Second period — 3. St, Bo
starting the season with 10 straight victories. blanked Roseville 6-0 in an Dustin (Daniel Roeske, Jackson
First period — 1. H-M, Dylan Riley Skuza recorded
Stillwater 37 34 — 71 Godbout (unassisted) 7:13. SEC game on Thursday, Tweed) 5:20; 4. St, Ethan Bernier
four assists for the Ponies. (Dustin, Owen Grau) 7:50; 6. St,
Roseville 36 20 — 56 Second period — 2. H-M, Bren- Jan. 13 at the SCVRC.
dan Bonin (Anthony Madigan, Logan Mehta (Bernier, Tommy Lindeberg)
Stillwater 1 2 3 — 6 Cam Briere opened the pp, 14:58.
Stillwater (pts): Liana Buckhalton 3, Amy Thompson 12, Amber Sca- Hensler) 7:11; 3. H-M, Godbout
lia 32, Lizzie Holder 13 and Lexi Karlen 11. (Hensler, Ben Karr) 9:12; 4. H-M, Mounds View 0 0 2 — 2 scoring less than five min- Third period — 6. St, Mosley
Roseville: Gabrielle Kopp 8, Drew Johnston 12, Hannah Herrman 13, Simon Seidl (Jack Senden, Lucas utes into the game and (Roeske, Dustin) 7:32.
Lucia Sundberg 1 and Hattie Mae DeVries 22. Mann) 14:07. First period — 1. St, Carter Bies Ethan Mosley followed Penalties — Ros, 3-6:00; St,
(Cam Briere, Riley Skuza) 2:20. 3-6:00.
Third period — 5. H-M, Brady
Second period — 2. St, Briere
with the first of his two
Ingebritson (Godbout, Joseph Luger) Saves — Ros (Ian Zuemer)
Stillwater 79, Moorhead 32 (Skuza) 9:09; 3. St, Briere (Skuza, goals with just 39 seconds 7-11-6—24; St (Tomas Anderson)
9:36; 6. H-M, Ingebritson (Godbout, remaining in the period
At Oak Park Heights, the Ponies stormed out to Axel Begley) 13:32. Bies) 13:04. 3-6-2—11.
a 50-20 halftime lead and cruised to a comfortable Penalties — St, 1-2:00; H-M, Third period — 1. MV, Wyatt for a 2-0 lead.
79-32 nonconference victory over Moorhead (3-8) on 0-0:00.
Friday, Jan. 14 at Stillwater Area High School. Saves — St (Tomas Anderson)
Lexi Karlen supplied a team-high 22 points for
the Ponies, who also received 21 points from Amy
Thompson and 15 from Lizzie Holder.
8-14-10—32; H-M (Jack Erickson)
9-5-5—19. 10 years ago this week ...
Stillwater 6, M. View 2 Boys swimming and diving — Despite placing first in just 5 of 12 events, the
Moorhead 20 12 — 32 At Vadnais Heights,
Stillwater 50 29 — 79 Stillwater boys swimming and diving team pulls away for a 96-82 Suburban East Confer-
Cam Briere supplied two ence home victory over Hastings. Vince Radecke wins the 200 individual medley and 500
Moorhead (pts): NA. goals and an assist as the freestyle to lead the Ponies, who also receive victories from Liam Gibb
Stillwater: Liana Buckhalton 2, Amy Thompson 21, Elise Dieterle 3, Ponies topped Mounds (diving), Paul Knaak (50 free) and the 200 freestyle relay.
Amber Scalia 11, Lizzie Holder 15, Lydia Knutson 5 and Lexi Karlen 22. View 6-2 in a conference
Girls Nordic skiing — Competing in its first pursuit race of the
season, the Stillwater girls Nordic ski team holds off Roseville 466-457
ST. CROIX PREP to win a Suburban East Conference event at Troll Hollow. Nora Gilbertson
paces the Ponies in second place while teammates Emily Olson, Vessa
Skyline leader Maranatha tops Lions Pearsall and Cassie Pratt also finish in the top 10.

THE GAZETTE 13 points while Patrick Brown added 11 Boys hockey — Jake Cass scores on an end-to-end rush in over- Gilbertson
for the Lions. Bryant Hollowell totaled time to lift Stillwater to a 3-2 boys hockey victory over Park at the SCVRC.
The St. Croix Preparatory Academy 18 points to lead the Pumas (0-6, 0-10). Aaron Kasinak and Brandon Jungmann also score a goal each for the Ponies (6-2-2 SEC,
boys fell on the road to Skyline Confer- 8-5-2), who improve to 6-0-2 in one-goal games.
ence front-runner Maranatha Christian SCPA girls fall to Maranatha
Academy 64-54 in a basketball game on The SCPA girls basketball team fell This is a look back at some of the people and teams making news in the St. Croix Valley
Jan. 17. The Mustangs (5-0 Skyline, 9-3) to Maranatha 82-41 in a Skyline Con- 10 years ago, as reported in the Stillwater Gazette.
built a 34-21 halftime lead and held off ference contest at SCPA on Jan. 17. Ivy
the Lions (3-3, 6-7) in the second half. Lothenbach finished with 14 points to
Peyton Gremmels led SCPA with 16 lead the Lions (2-3, 8-7).
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ALPINE SKIING

Ponies expand their lead in SEC standings

BY STUART GROSKREUTZ
THE GAZETTE
DENMARK TOWNSHIP —
The Stillwater boys and girls al-
pine skiing teams solidified their
positions atop the Suburban
East Conference standings with
a sweep in their third conference
events of the season on Tuesday,
Jan. 18 at Afton Alps.
The Stillwater boys placed
seven skiers among the top 13
to easily outscored Woodbury
735-662 for the top spot while
White Bear Lake followed in
third with 513 points. The Roy-
als have placed second behind
Stillwater in all three SEC meets
this season.
It was a slimmer margin of
victory for the Stillwater girls,
who turned back runner-up East
Ridge 709-669 while Woodbury
finished third with 634 points.
Cash Jaeger finished third in
the boys competition for Still-
water with a two-run time of
58.88, just ahead of teammates
Ethan Stabenow (1:00.62) and
Maverick Jaeger (1:00.68) in
fourth and fifth place.
Irondale’s Anthony Petkov
turned in the top performance
with a winning time of 57.91.
Stillwater’s separated itself
with depth as Wyatt Riniker
(1:02.30) and Jack Hoye
(1:03.11) finished 8th and 10th
overall. Louis Hoye (1:03.97)
and Matt Eischens (1:04.15)
were close behind in 12th and
13th.
The Stillwater girls also occu-
pied three of the top five places
in the individual standings, led
by runner-up CJ Fredkove with
a time of 1:05.69. Karina Burns
(1:07.70) and Maycie Neubauer
(1:07.93 followed in fourth and
fifth place. The Ponies have been
led by three different skiers in
each of their three conference
races this season.
Elanor Robb of Woodbury
took top individual honors with
a time of 1:04.08.
Bella Helke (1:09.74), Callie
Sampson (1:09.93) and Ain-
sley Smith (1:10.27) placed
8th through 10th as the Ponies
placed five in the top 10.
The Ponies are scheduled to
close out its conference sched-
ule with meets at Afton Alps on
Tuesday, Jan. 25 and Thursday,
Jan. 27.
The Stillwater boys have won
16 consecutive SEC champion-
ships while the Stillwater girls
have claimed titles each of the individual victory while helping who also placed Wyatt Riniker
past 10 seasons. the Ponies to a 716-627 victory (12th), Jack Hoye (13th) and
over Woodbury in a conference Matt Eischens (15th) in the top
Boys team standings meet on Thursday, Jan. 13 at 15.
1. Stillwater 735; 2. Woodbury 662; 3. Wild Mountain.
White Bear Lake 513; 4. East Ridge 509; 5. Girls team standings
Cretin-Derham Hall 464; 6, tie, Forest Lake
Gujer posted
1. Stillwater 716; 2. Woodbury 627; 3.
431 and Roseville 431; 8. Mounds View a winning time East Ridge 623; 4. Mounds View 474; 5.
397; 9. Park 164; 10. Irondale 100. of 53.35 to pace Roseville 452; 6. White Bear Lake 416; 7.
Stillwater results three Stillwa- Forest Lake 387; 8. Cretin-Derham Hall
3. Cash Jaeger 58.88; 4. Ethan Stabe- ter girls among 252; 9. Park 222.
now 1:00.62; 5. Maverick Jaeger 1:00.68; the top four. CJ Stillwater results
8. Wyatt Riniker 1:02.30; 10. Jack Hoye 1. Gracie Gujer 53.35; 3. CJ Fredkove
1:03.11; 12. Louis Hoye 1:03.97; 13. Fredkove finished
54.83; 4. Bella Helke 57.20; 8. Paige Sta-
Matt Eischens 1:04.15; 19. Dylan Riniker third in a time of benow 57.74; 11. Stella Cockson 58.01;
1:05.94; 27. Soren Gabor 1:11.10; Martin 54.83 and Bella Gujer
14. Rosemary Kubiak 59.17; 18. Ainsley
Braeden, DQ. Individual medalist: 1. An- Helke followed Smith 1:00.11; 33. Gabbi Gujer 1:06.09;
thony Petkov (Ir) 57.91. in fourth at 57.20. Paige Stabe- 42. Brooke Elfert 1:09.93; 46. Karina Burns
now (57.74) and Stella Cockson 1:14.26. Individual medalist: 1. Gracie Gu-
Girls team standings jer (St) 53.35.
1. Stillwater 709; 2. East Ridge 669; 3.
(58.01) finished 8th and 11th
Woodbury 634; 4, tie, Roseville 460 and while Rosemary Kubiak (59.17) Boys team standings
White Bear Lake 460; 6. Mounds View 457; and Ainsley Smith (1:00.11) 1. Stillwater 712; 2. Woodbury 667; 3.
7. Forest Lake 335; 8. Cretin-Derham Hall landed 14th and 18th for the Po- East Ridge 601; 4. White Bear Lake 548; 5.
228; 9. Park 224. nies. Mounds View 492; 6. Forest Lake 466; 7.
Stillwater results The Stillwater boys placed Roseville 369; 8. Cretin-Derham Hall 326;
2. CJ Fredkove 1:05.69; 4. Karina Burns 9. Park 210.
1:07.70; 5. Maycie Neubauer 1:07.93; 8.
sixth skiers in the top 15 while
Stillwater results
Bella Helke 1:09.74; 9. Callie Sampson outdistancing Woodbury 712- 2. Cash Jaeger 58.12; 4. Maverick Jae-
1:09.93; 10. Ainsley Smith 1:10.27; 17. 667 for their third victory in as ger 59.89; 8. Louis Hoye 1:02.22; 12. Wyatt
Anne Messelt 1:12.71; 58. Stella Cockson many races this season. Riniker 1:03.45; 13. Jack Hoye 1:03.61; 15.
1:34.38; 80. Rosemary Kubiak 1:51.89; Cash Jaeger finished second Matt Eischens 1:04.78; 19. Dylan Riniker
Paige Stabenow, DNF. Individual medalist: for the Ponies in a time of 58.12, 1:06.97; 23. Soren Gabor 1:09.69; 73.
1. Elanore Robb (Wo) 1:04.08. Colton Windschitl 1:58.58; Ethan Stabenow,
less than half a second behind
White Bear Lake’s Patrick DNF. Individual medalist: 1. Patrick Levins
Ponies prevail at Wild Mountain Levins (57.69). (WBL) 57.69.
At Taylors Falls, a newcomer Maverick Jaeger (59.89) and
to the team this year, sopho- Louis Hoye (1:02.22) finished Contact Stuart Groskreutz at
more Gracie Gujer claimed an fourth and eighth for the Ponies, stuart.groskreutz@apgecm.com

Jared Petersen competes in the 200 individual medley for Ponies in a Suburban East Conference boys swimming and diving loss against East Ridge on Thursday, Jan.
13 at Stillwater Middle School. Below, Jackson Kogler swims to a second-place finish against the Raptors in the 200 IM. (Gazette staff photos by Stuart Groskreutz)

SWIMMING
(Continued from page 10)
runner-up in the 100 breastroke
(1:03.61). Stillwater also finished
first in all three relays.
“Ciegler had some nice times
and the 400 free relay swam 3:17
so that was pretty good.”
The Ponies are a work in prog-
ress this season.
“It’s coming along,” Luke
said. “The new kids are moving
forward, but they’re not going
to catch some all-conference kid
here in eight weeks. Hopefully
they stick with it and two sea-
sons from now — it does take
two or three seasons to get to
that level.”
The times for the younger ath-
letes are similar to the ones in
those grades in previous years,
but after graduating took out a
larger chunk than usual and the
Ponies are relying on younger,
less experienced swimmings to
fill in the gaps.
“The key is to hang with it,”
Luke said.
If a team is forced to pull out
of the True Team state meet
for whatever reason, the Ponies
would be next in line, but this
will likely be just the second
time in 17 years the event has
been held that Stillwater was not
involved.
Team standings
1. Mounds View 1,069; 2. Stillwater 971;
3. Roseville 651; 4. White Bear Lake 515; 5.
Stillwater’s Joey Reiner swims to a fourth-place finish in the 200 freestyle during an SEC dual meet
against East Ridge on Thursday, Jan. 13 at Stillwater Middle School.
North St. Paul 417; 6. St. Paul Central 381.
Individual results
200 medley relay — 1. Stillwater A
(Alex Kaphingst, Richart Hartmann, Jack-
son Kogler and Dylan DeAgazio) 1:41.98;
9. Stillwater B (Nathan Volkman, Paul
Hartmann, Evan Deck and Nathan Thao)
1:56.31; 13. Stillwater C (Nathan Brown-
ing, Jaxon Benson, Sam Loken and Cooper
Wanderer) 2:14.89; 17. Stillwater D (Lincoln
Wanderer, Jack Howell, Isaac Howard and
Thomas Putnam) 2:43.41.
200 freestyle — 1. Sam Ciegler (St)
1:46.63; 5. Joey Reiner (St) 1:55.26; 9.
Evan Deck (St) 2:05.72; 13. Sam Loken (St)
2:21.83.
200 individual medley — 1. Jackson
Kogler (St) 1:58.92; 2. Jaden Petersen (St)
2:00.23; 5. Nathan Volkman (St) 2:06.50;
11. Paul Hartmann (St) 2:24.66.
50 freestyle — 1. Willy Coborn (NSP)
22.60; 4. Dylan DeAgazio (St) 23.45; 8. Alex
Kaphingst (St) 24.00; 9. Cameron Winters
(St) 24.56; 20. Nathan Thao (St) 31.36.
Diving — 1. Cormac Lee (Ros) 329.75;
2. Tate Sorenson (St) 308.50; 4. Maccon
Kubitschek (St) 221.35; 5. Levi Winters (St)
186.60.
100 butterfly — 1. Aleczander Zurn
(Ros) 53.52; 6. Joey Reiner (St) 59.44; 7.
Richard Hartmann (St) 59.94; 10. Evan
Deck (St) 1:02.68; 15. Isaac Howard (St)
1:30.49.
100 freestyle — 1. Josh Wallin (MV)
48.67; 4. Dylan DeAgazio (St) 50.29; 8.
Cameron Winters (St) 54.35; 16. Jaxon
Benson (St) 1:00.76; 22. Cooper Wanderer
(St) 1:21.75.
500 freestyle — 1. Sam Ciegler (St)
4:51.12; 8. Nathan Browning (St) 5:40.45;
10. Sam Loken (St) 6:30.34; 14. Nathan
Thao (St) 8:00.81.
200 freestyle relay — 1. Stillwater A
(Jaden Petersen, Joey Reiner, Dylan DeAg-
azio and Sam Ciegler) 1:31.89; 7. Stillwa-
ter B (Richard Hartmann, Paul Hartmann,
Jaxon Benson and Isaac Howard) 1:48.44;
16. Stillwater C (Thomas Putnam, Bodie
Sheffer, Cooper Wanderer and Jack Howell)
2:11.18; 17. Stillwater D (Jackson Avery, Nathan Thao and Isaac Howard) 4:23.37;
Rex Alsbiston, Judah Motter and Lincoln 17. Stillwater D (Cooper Wanderer, Lincoln
Wanderer) 2:21.99. Wanderer, Bodie Sheffer and Jack Howell)
100 backstroke — 1. Josh Wallin (MV) 5:20.17.
52.90; 2. Jackson Kogler (St) 55.28; 3. Alex
Kaphingst (St) 56.18; 4. Nathan Volkman
(St) 56.58; 9. Nathan Browning (St) 1:02.81. East Ridge 93, Stillwater 87
In a battle of Suburban East
100 breastroke — 1. Campbell Wen-
cel (SPC) 1:03.47; 2. Jaden Petersen (St)
Conference unbeaten teams, it
1:03.61; 5. Richard Hartmann (St) 1:07.19;
was East Ridge that overpow-
11. Paul Hartmann (St) 1:11.41; 14. Jaxon
ered the Ponies for a 93-87 dual
Benson (St) 1:20.27.
meet victory on Thursday, Jan.
400 freestyle relay — 1. Stillwater A
13 at SMS.
(Jaden Petersen, Joey Reiner, Sam Ciegler
and Jackson Kogler) 3:17.37; 6. Stillwater
The undefeated Raptors end-
B (Nathan Volkman, Alex Kaphingst, Cam-
ed a Stillwater dual meet win-
eron Winters and Evan Deck) 3:38.72; 12.
ning streak that reached 68 in
Stillwater C (Nathan Browning, Sam Loken,
a row. East Ridge was the most
recent team to defeat the Ponies
and that was during the 2014
season.
“They were better than us,
that’s for sure,” Ponies coach
Brian Luke said. “They have
more depth than us and we just
run out of people.”
East Ridge won 7 of 12 events
and also separated itself with
its second relays and more top-
three finishers.
Sam Ciegler produced two of
Stillwater’s first-place finishes
after recording the fastest times
in the 200 (1:47.41) and 500
(4:57.80) freestyle events. Jaden
Petersen added a victory in the
100 breastroke (1:04.66) and
Tate Sorenson won the diving
with a score of 217.95.
“I was proud of the guys,” stuart.groskreutz@apgecm.com
Luke said. “They were competi-
tive and they raced every race
down to the end. The guys were
competing. We didn’t roll over
and play dead. They gave it the
best shot we could.”
Stillwater (4-1 SEC, 4-1)
closed out the night with a vic-
tory in the 400 freestyle relay as
Jackson Kogler, Ciegler, Joey
Reiner and Petersen turned in a
time of 3:20.28.
“Lots of schools can’t say
they had a streak going,” Luke
said. “You just enjoy what you
do and each year you try to do
the best you can. The last team
to beat us was East Ridge and
now they beat us again so we’ll
have to work our way up again.”
East Ridge 93, Stillwater 87
200 medley relay — 1. East Ridge,
1:41.75; 2. Stillwater (Nathan Volkman,
Richard Hartmann, Jackson Kogler and
Dylan DeAgazio) 1:43.86; 5. Stillwater (Na-
than Browning, Paul Hartmann, Sam Loken
and Cameron Winters) 1:59.57.
200 freestyle — 1. Sam Ciegler (St)
1:47.41; 4. Joey Reiner (St) 1:55.09; 6.
Evan Deck (St) 2:07.78.
200 individual medley — 1. Sven
Becker (ER) 1:58.27; 2. Jackson Kogler (St)
2:01.51; 3. Jaden Petersen (St) 2:03.24; 5.
Nathan Volkman (St) 2:12.24.
50 freestyle — 1. Brady Sulzbach
(ER) 22.81; 4. Dylan DeAgazio (St) 25.00;
5. Cameron Winters (St) 25.16; 6. Thomas
Putnam (St) 29.88.
Diving — 1. Tate Sorenson (St) 217.95;
3. Maccon Kubitschek (St) 131.80; 4. Levi
Winters (St) 107.05.
100 butterfly — 1. Neil Abraham-
son (ER) 53.84; 4. Richard Hartmann (St)
59.06; 5. Evan Deck (St) 1:02.62; 6. Nathan
Browning (St) 1:04.88.
100 freestyle — 1. Morgan Gillard (ER)
50.31; 2. Dylan DeAgazio (St) 51.85; 3. Joey
Reiner (St) 52.21; 6. Cameron Winters (St)
57.22.
500 freestyle — 1. Sam Ciegler (St)
4:57.80; 5. Dustin Jurca (St) 6:22.80; 6.
Sam Loken (St) 6:42.55.
200 freestyle relay — 1. East Ridge,
1:31.16; 2. Stillwater (Dylan DeAgazio,
Jaden Petersen, Joey Reiner and Sam
Ciegler) 1:34.46; 4. Stillwater (Richard
Hartmann, Paul Hartmann, Jaxon Benson
and Evan Deck) 1:43.78.
100 backstroke — 1. Sven Becker (ER)
53.27; 2. Jackson Kogler (St) 55.73; 3. Na-
than Volkman (St) 59.12; 6. Nathan Brown-
ing (St) 1:02.60.
100 breastroke — 1. Jaden Petersen
(St) 1:04.66; 2. Richard Hartmann (St)
1:07.21; 5. Paul Hartmann (St) 1:10.48.
400 freestyle relay — 1. Stillwater
(Jackson Kogler, Sam Ciegler, Joey Reiner
and Jaden Petersen) 3:20.28; 4. Stillwater
(Nathan Browning, Nathan Volkman, Cam-
eron Winters and Evan Deck) 3:52.00.
Contact Stuart Groskreutz at
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WRESTLING

Knights hand Stillwater first loss at Pony Stampede

BY STUART GROSKREUTZ
THE GAZETTE
OAK PARK HEIGHTS —
The rest of the field was trimmed
in half, but the eagerly antici-
pated wrestling showdown be-
tween the two top-ranked teams
in Class AAA occurred during
the Pony Stampede on Saturday,
Jan. 15 at Stillwater Area High
School.
The match played out as an-
ticipated with the No. 1-ranked
Knights (11-0) taking advantage
of their strength in the lower
half of the lineup. STMA built
a 21-3 lead after five matches
before Owen Bouthilet scored a
4-2 decision for the Ponies over
Eli Davis at 138 pounds. Sam
Bethke notched Stillwater’s first
points with a 6-2 triumph over
Ian Schultz at 120 pounds.
STMA built up a 38-6 lead
with a technical fall and con-
secutive pins at 145 through 160
pounds, putting the match out
of reach before hitting the stron-
gest part of Stillwater’s lineup.
Hunter Lyden earned a 20-5
technical fall for the Ponies (6-0
SEC, 14-1) at 170 pounds to
spark a run of four straight vic-
tories.
Ryder Rogotzke followed with
a first-period pin for Stillwater at
182 pounds and Antony Tuttle
pinned his opponent in just 1:31
at 195 pounds. Zachariah Hunt-
er also finished his match in the
first period with a pin against
Myles Dehmer at 220 pounds to
draw the Ponies within 38-29.
STMA heavyweight Owen
Barthel completed the victory
by pinning Jawahn Cockfield
with just 38 seconds remaining
in that match.
These teams have met in the
state semifinals each of the past
three seasons. Stillwater defeat-
ed the Knights on the way to
state runner-up finishes in 2020
and 2021 and STMA upended
the Ponies in a tight battle a year
ago.
The Pony Stampede was origi-
nally scheduled to include eight
teams in a bracketed tourna-
ment, but the field was trimmed
to six after two dropped out by
midweek. Two more also pulled
out before Saturday to create a
quadrangular that also included
Faribault and Lakeville North.
The Ponies started the day
with a 61-15 victory over
Faribault. Aidan Mincey (106
pounds), Mikey Jelinek (113),
Cittadino Tuttle (132), Owen
Bouthilet (138), Otto Hanlon
(145), Rogotzke (182), Tuttle
(195) and Hunter (220) each re-
corded pins for Stillwater.
Stillwater followed with a 47-
24 triumph over Lakeville North
in Match 2 of the day.
The Ponies took advantage of
four forfeits, but also received
pins from Bouthilet (138) and
Tuttle (195) and a tech fall from
Bethke (120).
Bethke, Bouthilet, Lydon,
Rogotzke and Tuttle each fin-
ished 3-0 in the quadrangular
while Hunter won both of the
matches he wrestled.
St. Michael-Albertville 44, Stillwater 29
106 — Chase Mills (STMA) pinned
Noah Nicholson, 1:44; 113 — Mason Mills
(STMA) major dec. Mikey Jelinek, 14-5;
120 — Sam Bethke (St) dec. Ian Schultz,
6-2; 126 — Landon Robideau (STMA)
pinned Brody Urbanski, 1:28; 132 — Caleb
Thoennes (STMA) tech fall Cittadino Tuttle,
26-11; 138 — Owen Bouthilet (St) dec.
Eli Davis, 4-2; 145 — Cole Becker (STMA)
tech fall Otto Hanlon, 24-6; 152 — Jimmy
Heil (STMA) pinned Keaton Urbanski, 1:14;
160 — Jed Wester (STMA) pinned Mack
Carlson, 1:47; 170 — Hunter Lyden (St)
tech fall Byron Sauvy, 20-5; 182 — Ryder
Rogotzke (St) pinned Jake Springer, 1:46; Stillwater 59, River Falls 16
195 — Antony Tuttle (St) pinned Marcus
Mueller, 1:31; 220 — Zachariah Hunter (St)
pinned Myles Dehmer, 1:51; 285 — Owen
Barthel (STMA) pinned Jawahn Cockfield, the way to a 59-16 nonconfer-
5:22.
Stillwater 47, Lakeville North 24
106 — Joe Dauffenbach (St) won by
forfeit; 113 — Mikey Jelinek (St) won by
forfeit; 120 — Sam Bethke (St) tech fall
Hunter Flen, 16-0; 126 — Aidan Johnson
(LN) major dec. Jesse Welter, 14-0; 132 —
Jore Volk (LN) tech fall Cittadino Tuttle, 25-
9; 138 — Owen Bouthilet (St) pinned Cole
Maddio, 1:35; 145 — Zach Hanson (LN)
pinned Otto Hanlon, :34; 152 — Keaton
Urbanski (St) dec. Kley Krause, 7-0; 160
— Blake Krause (LN) pinned Mack Carlson,
3:45; 170 — Hunter Lyden (St) won by for-
feit; 182 — Ryder Rogotzke (St) won by for-
feit; 195 — Antony Tuttle (St) pinned Jack Longsdorf, 16-0; 120 — Aidan Peterson
McKernon, :44; 220 — Michael Anderson (RF) pinned Cael Spates, 2:00; 126 — Sam
(LN) dec. Bennett Peterson, 10-5; 285 — Bethke (St) pinned Ricardo Ceja, 1:38;
Jawahn Cockfield (St) def. Conor Popp, 3-2. 132 — Jesse Welter (St) major dec. Vinny
Costabilo, 10-0; 138 — Cittadino Tuttle (St)
Stillwater 61, Faribault 15 won by forfeit; 145 — Owen Bouthilet (St)
106 — Aidan Mincey (St) pinned Chase pinned Owen Larson, 1:35; 152 — Otto
Vargo, :12; 113 — Mikey Jelinek (St) pinned Hanlon (St) pinned Miles Longsdorf, 1:21;
Lucas Nelson, :18; 120 — Sam Bethke (St) 160 — Jacob Range (RF) major dec. Mack
major dec. JT Hausen, 11-2; 126 — Bo Carlson, 11-2; 170 — Hunter Lyden (St)
tech fall Tyler Haydon, 19-3; 182 — Ryder
Bokman (Far) pinned Brody Urbanski, 3:40;
132 — Cittadino Tuttle (St) pinned Elliott Rogotzke (St) won by forfeit; 195 — Antony
Viland, 3:59; 138 — Owen Bouthilet (St) Tuttle (St) pinned Lincoln McCarty, 1:56;
pinned Hunter Conrad, 4:36; 145 — Otto 220 — Vito Massa (RF) pinned Zachariah
Hanlon (St) pinned Isaac Yetzer, 3:36; 152 Hunter, 2:31; 285 — Jawahn Cockfield (St)
— Aiden Tobin (Far) dec. Keaton Urbanski, dec. Lucas Johnson, 7-2.
7-1; 160 — Cooper Leichtnam (Far) pinned
Mack Carlson, 2:59; 170 — Hunter Lyden
(St) won by forfeit; 182 — Ryder Rogotzke Stillwater 66, Tri-City United 14
(St) pinned Marcos Ramirez, 3:38; 195 — At Oak Park Heights, the Po-
Antony Tuttle (St) pinned Gabriel Shatskikh, nies dropped just three matches
1:27; 220 — Zachariah Hunter (St) pinned in a 66-14 nonconference vic-
Emmanuel Pineda, 1:35; 285 — Jawahn tory over Tri-City United on
Cockfield (St) dec. Matt Nelson, 9-4.
Thursday, Jan. 13 at SAHS.
Stillwater 66, Tri-City United 14
At Oak Park Heights, the Po- 106 — Noah Nicholson (St) dec. Al-
len Krenik, 5-3; 113 — Mikey Jelinek (St)
nies won 11 of 14 matches on
pinned Eli Viskocil, 3:42; 120 — Riley Sklu-
zacek (TCU) dec. Audrey Rogotzke, 3-2;
ence victory over River Falls on 126 — Sam Bethke (St) won by forfeit;
Friday, Jan. 14 at SAHS. 132 — Chris Johnson (TCU) pinned Jesse
Sam Bethke (126 pounds), Welter, 2:12; 138 — Cittadino Tuttle (St)
Owen Bouthilet (145), Otto pinned Brant Lemieux, 1:44; 145 — Owen
Hanlon (152) and Anthony Tut- Bouthilet (St) pinned Carter O’Malley, 5:49;
152 — Otto Hanlon (St) dec. Cole Franek,
tle (195) each collected pins for 7-2; 160 — Caleb Whipps (TCU) tech fall
Stillwater. Mack Carlson, 18-3; 170 — Hunter Lyden
The Wildcats are ranked No. (St) pinned Tyler Stans, 2:50; 182 — Ryder
8 among Wisconsin’s largest Rogotzke (St) pinned Caden O’Malley, 4:42;
195 — Bennett Peterson (St) won by forfeit;
schools.
220 — Zachariah Hunter (St) pinned Kolton
Duff, 3:21; 285 — Jawahn Cockfield (St)
Stillwater 59, River Falls 16
106 — Aidan Mincey (St) won by forfeit; pinned Robert Bastyr, 2:43.
113 — Mikey Jelinek (St) tech fall Jonas

Stillwater girls, boys

NORDIC SKIING
finish second behind
Rangers at Battle Creek
BY STUART GROSKREUTZ
THE GAZETTE
MAPLEWOOD — It
wasn’t the pursuit race that
is typically held on Martin
Luther King Jr. Day, but
the Ponies pushed through
a similar work load while
finishing second to rival
Forest Lake on Monday,
Jan. 17 at Battle Creek Re-
gional Park.
The Still-
water girls
Nordic ski
team placed
five skiers
in the top
10 while fin-
ishing eight
points (478- Saldin
470) behind
Forest Lake in the team
standings. Mounds View
finished third with 415
points.
The Stillwater boys also
finished second with the
Rangers holding a 483-455
edge in the final standings
while Irondale (397) fol-
lowed in third place.
After completing the
interval start classic race,
there was a 75-minute
break before an interval
start freestyle race. The
times were combined to
determine the final place-
ment.
“It was a great opportu-
nity for our skiers to race
in both disciplines,” Po-
nies co-head coach Torry
Kraftson said. “They
showed a lot of fitness
to be able to compete ef-
fectively with such short
rest.”
Led by individual
medalist Jordan Parent
(32:11), Forest Lake swept
the top three spots. Loui-
sa Ward led the Ponies in
fourth place with a time of
34:32 while Bailey Holmes
(34:42), Lily Ward (34:52)
and Stella Powell (36:05)
finished sixth through
eighth. Annika Fuhrmann
completed the scoring in
10th place with a time of
36:16.
“It would have been nice
if we could have raced a
skate pursuit, because our
top five girls all finished
within 26 seconds of each
other in the classic race,”
Kraftson said. “Louisa
skied a particularly in-
spired skate race finish-
ing just 13 seconds from a
top-three combined finish.
All of our skiers pressed
from start to finish in both
races.”
In the boys event, Still-
water’s Jonny Saldin skied
a blistering freestyle race
to claim individual hon-
ors with a total time of
28:00. Saldin trailed For-
est Lake’s Noah Erickson
by eight seconds after the
classic race, but erased that
deficit with a time of 13:10
in the freestyle portion to
edge Erickson (38:08) by
eight seconds.
Alex Hulteen was next
for the Ponies in sixth
place with a time of 30:23.
Charlie Johnson (32:03)
and Caden Lemme (32:38)
placed 12th and 14th while
George Nelson (33:24)
completed the scoring in
17th place, just ahead of
teammate and 18th-place
finisher John Kubiak
(33:26).
Girls team standings
1. Forest Lake 478; 2. Stillwater
470; 3. Mounds View 415; 4. Ros-
eville 392; 5. Irondale 365; 6. Park/
Woodbury/East Ridge 347; 7. White
Bear Lake 303.
Stillwater results
Classic-Freestyle—Pursuit
4. Louisa Ward 18:39-15:53—
34:32; 6. Bailey Holmes 18:41-
16:01—34:42; 7. Lily Ward 18:26-
16:26—34:52; 8. Stella Powell (St)
18:52-17:12—36:05; 10. Annika
Fuhrmann 18:46-17:30—36:16;
19. Cate Koelzer 20:39-18:18—
38:57; 23. Eloise Powell 20:56-
18:40—39:36; 26. Margaret Sw-
enson 20:56-19:34—40:30; 29.
Sofia Omann 21:40-19:28—41:08;
38. Amelie Hansen 23:01-20:14—
43.16; 44. Gabby Lehmann 23:25-
21:27—44:52; 47. Heidi Stoffregen
25:24-20:01—45:25; 49. Lizzy
Smitten 25:07-21:12—46:19; 50.
Molly Goheen 23:36-23:03—46:39;
53. Ava Lipetsky 24:25-23:11—
47:35; 55. Natasha Lipetsky 25:07-
22:46—47:53; 57. Adelaide Bielke
32:07-16:25—48:32; 58. Ada
Burns 25:26-23:26—48:52; 67. Si-
ena Kersten 26:53-25:01—51:54;
74. Adeline Smitten 29:22-24:59—
54:21; 76. Lillian Smith 27:52-
26:41—54:33; 79. Elly Flaherty
27:00-29:44—56:45; 83. Greta
Lipetsky 28:27-35:13—1:03:40.
Individual medalist: 1. Jordan Par-
ent (FL) 16:44-15:28—32:11.
Boys team standings
1. Forest Lake 483; 2. Stillwater
455; 3. Irondale 397; 4. Roseville
392; 5. White Bear Lake 370; 6.
Mounds View 350; 7. Park/Wood-
bury/East Ridge 337.
Stillwater results
1. Jonny Saldin 14:50-13:10—
28:00; 6. Alex Hulteen 16:23-
13:59—30:23; 12. Charlie Johnson
17:31-14:32—32:03; 14. Caden
Lemme 17:18-15:20—32:38; 17.
George Nelson 17:40-15:44—
33:24; 18. John Kubiak 17:44-
15:42—33:26; 29. Charlie Koelzer
19:09-17:03—36:12; 32. Max Ge-
rard 19:50-16:52—36:42; 33. Lane
Gessler 19:19—17:46—37:05;
42. Talbot Ward 20:12-19:07—
38:19; 51. Marcus Saffold 21:25-
20:12—41:37; 52. Henry March
21:15-20:25—41:41; 63. Charlie
Sanderson 22:57-22:00—44:57;
69. Zachary Stanley 23:04-24:02—
47:07; 71. Gilbert Siedschlag
22:47-24:33—47:20. Individual
medalist: 1. Jonny Saldin (St)
14:50-13:10—28:00.
BOYS BB back to within three
points on a steal and la-
yup from Shikenjanski
game with a 9-2 run to
slip past Stillwater 59-52
in a conference game on
tough,” Ponies coach
Brady Hannigan said.
“Park is one of the most
(Continued from page 10) with less than three min- Friday, Jan. 14 at Park talented teams in the con-
hitting a jump shot from
utes remaining.
Khalid Abdi and Char-
High School.
University of Minne-
ference and Payne could
play for the Gophers to-
the elbow to set the re-
cord.
lie Pearson each hit four
3-pointers and combined
sota recruit Pharrel Payne
scored 26 points lead the
morrow if he wanted to.
He had 26 points, but he
He finished with a
for 35 points to lead the way for Park (4-3 SEC, had to earn all of them.
game-high 41 points and
Raiders (1-6, 3-11), who 8-5). Their size and strength
now has 1,314 in his ca-
defeated Forest Lake 63- Stillwater’s only three ended up winning out, but
reer. It was his fourth
58 in their previous game. conference losses are to our guys battled. We hung
game this season with 40
three teams even or ahead in there.”
or more points. Roseville 36 35 — 71 in the conference stand- Tanner Thomson con-
But it was the win that Stillwater 29 45 — 74 ings, including the Wolf- tributed 11 points for the
provide the biggest cel-
pack, East Ridge (6-0, Ponies and Drew Johnson
ebration. Roseville (pts): Keyon Brous-
sard 13, Charlie Pearson 17, Cohen 10-2) and Woodbury (5-2, chipped in with 10.
The Raiders built a 36-
Rice 7, Tate Peterson 8, Isaac Ivy 6, 7-5).
29 halftime lead and ex- Stillwater 25 27 — 52
Khalid Abdi 18 and William DeVries Max Shikenjanski led
tended it to a 15-point ad- 2. Park 32 27 — 59
the Ponies with 25 points.
vantage with 12 minutes Stillwater: Will Swanson 3, With the score tied 50-
remaining. Andy Gustafson 3, Drew Johnson 2, Stillwater (pts): Andy Gus-
Tanner Thomson 17, Nick Koehn 2, all and less than three tafson 2, Drew Johnson 10, Tanner
After getting held
Joe Hoheisel 3, Tyler Wiese 3 and minutes remaining, Payne Thomson 11, Nick Koehn 2, Tyler
scoreless in the first half,
Max Shikenjanski 41. converted an old-fash- Wiese 2 and Max Shikenjanski 25.
Stillwater’s Tanner Thom- Park: Brady Perryman 3,
ioned three-point play
son hit five 3-pointers and Brayden Fick 4, David Ola-Kazim
and Stillwater went cold
finished with 17 points to Park 59, Stillwater 52 down the stretch.
3, Pharrel Payne 26, Jamari Walker
help spark the comeback. At Cottage Grove, the 14, Michael Suh 3 and Josh Hatano
“Our guys played 3.
The Ponies climbed Wolfpack closed out the
GYMNASTICS floor (37.35) and vault (37.3) and Beam (Stillwater 35.4) — 1. Allison Barber
finished within two points of that (C-I) 9.45; 2. Evelyn Johnson (St) 9.4; T6. Ken-
dall Rogers (St) 9.2; T20. Ashley Peterson (St)
in the beam (35.4), which was the 8.4; T20. Erica Stanton (St) 8.4; 33. Ella Jackson
(Continued from page 10) team’s lowest scoring event. The (St) 7.55.
Ponies totaled 36.45 in the uneven Floor (Stillwater 37.35) — 1. Emma John-
“The girls were I a good place
bars. son (Ow) 9.6; 3. Kendall Rogers (St) 9.5; T4.
mentallyand they kind of did it Ashley Peterson (St) 9.45; T7. Evelyn Johnson
“They had really great vaults, re-
for their teammate,” Dennis said. (St) 9.3; T11. Liberty Quast (St) 9.1; T17. Erica
ally great bars and floor, just a really
“I think they were inspired and Stanton (St) 8.8.
good job,” Dennis said, who added All-around — 1. Kendall Rogers (St) 37.15;
felt bad she wasn’t able to be there.
there is still room for improvement. 2. Gabby Whitworth (DL) 36.85; 3, tie, Kait-
That’s a big blow. She’s one of our
“I don’t think by any means we’ve lyn Nguyen (LN) 36.55 and Izzy Hayden (Way)
top girls in nearly all the events, but
hit our ceiling,” the coach said. “We 36.55; 5. Emma Johnson (Ow) 36.3; 12. Erica
they stepped up and got a season Stanton (St) 35.65.
still haven’t hit a beam with every-
high.”
thing else. We just have to hit on all
Stillwater posted higher scores
four at the same time.” Stillwater 141.375,Woodbury 127.075
than Wayzata in three of four
Liberty Quast (9.65) and Rog- At Woodbury, the Ponies (5-0
events. Owatonna outscored the
ers (9.5) finished 1-2 for the Ponies SEC, 5-0) cruised to a 141.375-
Ponies slightly in the vault, floor
in the vault while Ashley Peterson 127.075 Suburban East Conference
and beam, but Stillwater took ad-
(9.4) and Erica Stanton (9.3) placed victory over the Royals on Thurs-
vantage of a three-point margin
first and third for Stillwater in the day, Jan. 13 at Woodbury High
(36.45-33.45) in the bars to separate
bars. School.
itself.
Stillwater’s Evelyn Johnson was Kendall Rogers won the bars
It was a productive day for Still-
the runner-up in the beam with a (9.15), floor (9.2) and all-around
water senior Kendall Rogers, who
score of 9.4 while Rogers (9.5) and (36.325) for the Ponies.
won the all-around career best score
Peterson (9.45) landed third and Liberty Quast turned in the top
of 37.15. She led the Ponies in just
fourth in the floor exercise. score in the vault at 9.575 while
one event, but finished three-tenths
of a point ahead of all-around run- Ashley Peterson set the pace on
Team standings
ner-up Gabby Whitworth of De- beam with a winning score of 9.2.
1. Stillwater 146.5; 2. Wayzata 145.1; 3.
troit Lakes (36.85). Owatonna 144.2; 4. Cambridge-Isanti 143.15;
5. Detroit Lakes 140.95; 6. Prior Lake 140.5; Stillwater 141.375, Woodbury 127.075
“She had the best meet I think Vault (Stillwater 36.45) — Liberty Quast
she’s ever had,” Dennis said. “She 7. Melrose 139.6; 8. East Ridge 138.85; 9. Elk
River-Zimmerman 138.05; 10. Lakeville North 9.575, Kendall Rogers 9.375, Sofia LaBelle 9.0,
started off that way and had great 138.0; 11. Lakeville South 137.8; 12. Park Ella Jackson 8.5 and Riley Cirullo 8.5.
vault, hit her bar routine and had a 136.45; 13. Northfield 135.6; 14. Austin 125.5; Uneven bars (Stillwater 34.725) — Kendall
fantastic floor. She’s usually strong, 15. Apple Valley/Eastview 123.55. Rogers 9.15, Ashley Peterson 9.1, Liberty Quast
8.425, Evelyn Johnson 8.05 and Ella Jackson
but it was big for her and without
Individual results 7.9.
Katelyn she really stepped up. Beam (Stillwater 34.65) — Ashley Peterson
“I was proud of her for the fact Vault (Stillwater 37.3) — 1. Liberty Quast
(St) 9.65; 2. Kendall Rogers (St) 9.5; T9. Erica 9.2, Evelyn Johnson 8.95, Kendall Rogers 8.6,
that she mastered her mental game
Stanton 9.15; T12. Sofia LaBelle (St) 9.0; T20. Ella Jackson 7.9 and Brynn Savelkoul 7.7.
there and she had the meet of her Ella Jackson (St) 8.5. Floor (Stillwater 35.55) — Kendall Rogers
life. That she won the all-around Uneven bars (Stillwater 36.45) — 1. Ashley 9.2, Ashley Peterson 9.0, Evelyn Johnson 8.925,
at the Lakeville meet, we’ve never Peterson (St) 9.4; 3. Erica Stanton (St) 9.3; T9. Sofia LaBelle 8.425 and Liberty Quast 8.375.
Kendall Rogers (St) 8.95; T12. Liberty Quast (St) All-around — 1. Kendall Rogers (St) 36.325;
come anywhere near that.” 2. Lacey Thomas (Wo) 33.8; 3. Claire Teegarden
Stillwater’s top scores came in the 8.8; 18. Evelyn Johnson (St) 8.45.
(Wo) 32.025.
SPORTS BRIEF
Marine O’Brien Race set for Jan. 30 ski race. In addition to the traditional distances, this
year’s event will feature a 50-kilometer classical “Ad-
The 50th Marine O’Brien Cross-Country Ski Race venture Ski” in honor of the event’s 50th year. That
is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 30 at William O’Brien
race will include trails in a new section of the park.
State Park, which is located just north of Marine on
Participants can register online through Jan. 28.
St. Croix. Skiers of all abilities are encouraged to par- There will be no day-of registration. Packet pickup
ticipate and all proceeds from the race benefit the St.
for all races except the 50-kilometer event begins at 9
Croix Valley Ski Club youth skiing program. a.m., and will close 30 minutes prior to race start. In-
There are four adult races of varying distances —
structions will come separately for those participating
and children’s races through age 13. In honor of the
in the 50-kilometer race. Additional info and registra-
race’s history, organizers are also hosting a wooden tion is available at http://marineobrien.com/.
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MINNESOTA SECRETARY MINNESOTA SECRETARY MINNESOTA SECRETARY
OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF STATE CERTIFICATE
OF ASSUMED NAME OF ASSUMED NAME OF ASSUMED NAME
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333 Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333 Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333

The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive
rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order
to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.
ASSUMED NAME: ASSUMED NAME: ASSUMED NAME:
Azure Cat Productions Filson Gentle Dentistry Nathan’s Lawn Care
PRINCIPAL PLACE PRINCIPAL PLACE PRINCIPAL PLACE
OF BUSINESS: OF BUSINESS: OF BUSINESS:
11260 110th Street North 277 3rd St N 7552 W Pt Douglas Rd S
Stillwater, MN 55082 United States Bayport MN 55003 USA Cottage Grove, MN 55016 United States
NAMEHOLDER(S): NAMEHOLDER(S): NAMEHOLDER(S):
Theodore Hans Werling Nathan J. Jensen, D.M.D., P.L.L.C. Nathan’s Lawn Care LLC
11260 110th Street North 277 3rd St N 7917 Hillside Trl S
Stillwater, MN 55082 United States Bayport MN 55003 USA Cottage Grove, MN 55016 United States
By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this
document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the
person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to
sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify
that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this
document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chap- document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chap- document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chap-
ter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am ter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am ter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am
subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had
signed this document under oath. signed this document under oath. signed this document under oath.
DATE FILED: November 29, 2021 DATE FILED: November 8, 2021 DATE FILED: January 18, 2022
SIGNED BY: Theodore Werling SIGNED BY: Nathan Jensen SIGNED BY: Nathan Salmonson

Published in the Published in the Published in the

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1198679 1198356 1199158
MINNESOTA SECRETARY
OF STATE CERTIFICATE
OF ASSUMED NAME
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333

The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive
rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order
to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.
ASSUMED NAME:
Tae Rivers
CONDEMNATION PRINCIPAL PLACE
OF BUSINESS:
STATE OF MINNESOTA 11260 110th Street North
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON Stillwater, Mn 55082 United States
IN DISTRICT COURT NAMEHOLDER(S):
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Theodore Hans Werling
COURT FILE NO. 82-CV-21-5067 11260 110th Street North
State of Minnesota, by its Commissioner of Transportation, Stillwater, Mn 55082 United States
Petitioner, By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this
vs. document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the
Michael J Ferraro, et al. person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to
Respondents. sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify
IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this
CERTAIN LANDS FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY PURPOSES document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chap-
NOTICE ter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am
To the Respondents hereinabove named: subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had
You, and each of you, are hereby notified that on APRIL 8, 2022, at 10:00 o’clock AM., or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, before signed this document under oath.
Judge Laura A. Pietan, from the Courthouse at Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, the above-named petitioner will present to the Court a DATE FILED: November 29, 2021
petition now on file herein for the condemnation of certain lands for trunk highway purposes. You are notified, this matter is set for a remote hearing. SIGNED BY: Theodore Werling
Instructions for attending the hearing may be obtained from Washington county Court Administration. A copy of said petition is attached hereto and
incorporated herein. Published in the
YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED, That at the above time and place the above-named petitioner will also move the court for Stillwater Gazette
an order transferring title and possession to petitioner of the parcels described in the petition in accordance with Minn. Stat. §117.042, as of May 13, January 21, 28, 2022
2022. 1198678
YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED, that all persons occupying the property described in the petition must VACATE THE PREM-
ISES BEING ACQUIRED AND MOVE ALL OF YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM THE PREMISES BEING ACQUIRED ON OR BEFORE MAY CITY OF BAYPORT
13, 2022. All advertising signs or devices located on the property being acquired must be removed by May 13, 2022. RESOLUTION NO. 21-29
YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED, that (1) a party wishing to challenge the public use or public purpose, necessity, or authority EXTRACT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
for a taking must appear at the court hearing and state the objection or must appeal within 60 days of a court order; and (2) a court order approving MEETING MINUTES OF THE
the public use or public purpose, necessity, and authority for the taking is final unless an appeal is brought within 60 days after service of the order CITY OF BAYPORT, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
on the party. HELD NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Dated: December 29, 2021
KEITH ELLISON Pursuant to due call and notice therefore, a regular meeting of the City
Attorney General Council of the City of Bayport, Minnesota was duly held at Bayport City
State of Minnesota Hall in said municipality on November 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
s/Jeffrey S. Thompson Members Present: Mayor Susan St. Ores and Councilmembers Mi-
JEFFERY S. THOMPSON chele Hanson, Ethan Gilmore, and Connie Carlson
Assistant Attorney General Members Absent: John Dahl
Atty. Reg. No. 027107X
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1800 Councilmember Hanson introduced the following resolution and moved
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2134 its adoption:
(651) 757-1312 (Voice) A RESOLUTION REVESTING THE CITY OF BAYPORT
(651) 297-1235 (Fax) WITH TITLE TO CERTAIN PLOTS IN HAZELWOOD
jeffery.thompson@ag.state.mn.us CEMETERY OWNED BY F.G. BROWN
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
WHEREAS, the City of Bayport, Minnesota (the “City”) owns and main-
CONDEMNATION tains Hazelwood Cemetery (the “Cemetery”); and
WHEREAS, the City has become aware of Cemetery plots that have
STATE OF MINNESOTA been sold to individuals and been unused for many years; and
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON WHEREAS, the City sold the following plots to an individual identified
IN DISTRICT COURT as “F.G. Brown” (the “Owner”) in the late 19th Century: Block 7, Lot 4,
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Grave Plots 1 through 6, (collectively, the “Plots”); and
State of Minnesota, by its Commissioner of Transportation, WHEREAS, City records indicate that only Block 7, Lot 4, Grave Plot 5
Petitioner, has been used for burial purposes, beginning in approximately 1867; and
vs. WHEREAS, the City has determined after a due and diligent search
Michael J Ferraro, Mary Ann C Ferraro, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Everett Financial, Inc., doing business as Supreme Lending, of its records for the Cemetery that the Plots have not been used for the
County of Washington, also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the Petition herein, purposes of burial for approximately 154 years; and
Respondents. WHEREAS, the rules and regulations contained in Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 306, as amended (the “Act”), apply to all public cemeteries in the
IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNATION OF State of Minnesota; and
CERTAIN LANDS FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY PURPOSES WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 306.87 of the Act, the City Council, as
the governing entity of the Cemetery, takes on the form and authority be-
PETITION longing to a cemetery association incorporated in the State of Minnesota
under the Act; and
To the District Court above named the State of Minnesota brings this Petition and respectfully states and alleges: WHEREAS, Section 306.242 of the Act authorizes a cemetery associ-
I. ation incorporated in Minnesota to revest itself with title to part of a cem-
That Trunk Highway Legislative Route numbered 95, which has been renumbered 95, and which has been located according to law and designated etery that was conveyed by deed to a person but that has not been used
as a controlled access highway, passes over the lands herein described. for the purposes of burial for more than 60 years, if certain procedures are
That it is duly covered by Right of Way Plat Order numbered 99227. followed; and
II. WHEREAS, the first of said procedures is for the City Council to adopt
That the Commissioner of Transportation deems it necessary that the State of Minnesota for trunk highway purposes obtain an easement in the a resolution requesting that the Owner of the Plots express an interest
lands herein described, together with the following rights: therein, which resolution is to be personally served upon the Owner in the
To acquire all trees, shrubs, grass and herbage within the right of way herein to be taken, and to keep and have the exclusive control of the same. same manner as personal service of process in a civil action; and
It is the intention of the above-named petitioner to move the court for an order authorizing the Court Administrator to accept and deposit in an WHEREAS, Section 306.242 of the Act provides that if the Owner can-
interest bearing account payments from the petitioner to the court pursuant to Minnesota statutes. not be found in the State of Minnesota, the City shall publish the resolution
Further, it is the intention of the above-named petitioner to move the court for an order transferring title and possession of the parcels herein de- for three successive weeks in a legal newspaper published in Washington
scribed, prior to the filing of an award by the court appointed commissioners, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §117.042. County and mail a copy of the resolution within 14 days after publication
The petitioner reserves its right to recover costs of clean up and testing and all other damages arising from the presence of pollutants, contami- to the Owner’s last known address; and
nants, or hazardous materials on the property described herein, from all potential responsible parties, including respondents herein where appropriate, WHEREAS, if for 60 days after the final publication of this Resolution
in a separate legal action to the extent permitted by law. the Owner or another person with a legal interest in the Plots fails to state
III. a valid interest in the Plots, the Owner’s rights will be terminated and the
That the following described lands in these proceedings taken are situated in Washington County, Minnesota; that the names of all persons ap- Plots will again belong to the City; and
pearing of record or known to your petitioner to be the owners of said lands or interested therein, including all whom your petitioner has been able by WHEREAS, after a due and diligent search of the City’s records and
investigation and inquiry to discover, together with the nature of the ownership of each, as nearly as can be ascertained, are as follows: Washington County public records, City staff has been unable to locate
the Owner’s descendants, or any other person who may have a valid legal
EASEMENT ACQUISITION interest in the Plots, including any known addresses for said individuals.
Parcel 306A C.S. 8210 (95=95) 901
S.P. 1305-26RW NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
All of the following: THE CITY OF BAYPORT, MINNESOTA:
That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 32 North, Range 20 West, shown as Parcel 306A on Minnesota 1. Intent to Revest Title. The City, through its City Council, hereby
Department of Transportation Right of Way Plat Numbered 82-177 as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for states its intent to revest its ownership interests in the Plots. Pursuant to
Washington County, Minnesota; this Resolution, the City hereby requests the Owner’s descendants or any
containing 6911 square feet, more or less. other person who may have a valid legal interest in the Plots to express
Names of parties interested in the above described land and nature of interest: such interest within the timeline set forth in Section 4 hereof.
Michael J Ferraro Fee 2. Publication of Resolution. Pursuant to the procedures provided for
Mary Ann C Ferraro in Section 306.242 of the Act and in lieu of personal service of this Res-
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Mortgage olution, the City Administrator or his designee is authorized and directed
Everett Financial, Inc., doing business as Supreme Lending Mortgage to publish this Resolution for three successive weeks in the Stillwater Ga-
County of Washington Taxes zette, the City’s legal newspaper published in Washington County, and
WHEREFORE, Your petitioner prays that commissioners be appointed to appraise the damages which may be occasioned by such taking, and the St. Paul Pioneer Press, a newspaper of general circulation in the City.
that such proceedings may be had herein as are provided by law. 3. Mail. For the reasons stated in this Resolution, the City is unable to
Dated: December 3, 2021 mail this Resolution to the Owner’s last known address. Publication of this
KEITH ELLISON Resolution, as authorized by Section 2 hereof, is considered to be in lieu
Attorney General of mailing this Resolution.
State of Minnesota 4. Termination of Ownership Rights. Beginning on the day that is at
s/Jeffery S. Thompson least 60 days after the third publication of this Resolution, as provided by
JEFFERY S. THOMPSON Section 2 hereof, City staff is authorized and directed to reconvey or fur-
Assistant Attorney General ther possess the Plots if no person with a legal interest therein evidences
Atty. Reg. No. 027107X to the City a valid ownership interest in the Plots. City staff is authorized
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1800 and directed to take all necessary action to revest the Plots in the name of
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2134 the City upon the conclusion of the 60-day timeframe.
(651) 757-1312 (Voice)
(651) 297-1235 (Fax) The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
jeffery.thompson@ag.state.mn.us by Councilmember Gilmore and upon roll call being taken thereon, the
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER following vote via voice:
100835 Susan St. Ores - aye Connie Carlson- aye
MINN. STAT. § 549.211 Ethan Gilmore - aye Michele Hanson -aye
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The party or parties on whose behalf the attached document is served acknowledge through their undersigned counsel that sanctions may be WHEREUPON, said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted
imposed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 549.211. and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Administrator. Passed
Dated: December 3, 2021 by the City Council, City of Bayport, Washington County, Minnesota, this
KEITH ELLISON 1st day of November, 2021.
Attorney General
State of Minnesota ATTEST:
s/Jeffery S. Thompson Adam Bell, City Administrator
JEFFERY S. THOMPSON Susan St. Ores, Mayor
Assistant Attorney General
Atty. Reg. No. 027107X Published in the
445 Minnesota Street, Stillwater Gazette
Suite 1800 January 21, 28, February 4, 2022
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2134 1199011
(651) 757-1312 (Voice)
(651) 297-1235 (Fax)
jeffery.thompson@ag.state.mn.us
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER

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CITY OF BAYPORT Melissa Gallup Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-2157
RESOLUTION NO. 21-30 fishing equip. tool box luggage (612) 977-8400
EXTRACT OF THE CITY COUNCIL tools furniture boxes jweinberg@taftlaw.com
MEETING MINUTES OF THE ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
CITY OF BAYPORT, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA Unit # 1063 MIDCOUNTRY BANK
HELD NOVEMBER 1, 2021 David Trainor/Sherry Anderson
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Pursuant to due call and notice therefore, a regular meeting of the City Stillwater Gazette
Council of the City of Bayport, Minnesota was duly held at Bayport City Published in the January 21, 28, February 4, 2022
Hall in said municipality on November 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Stillwater Gazette 1198947
Members Present: Mayor Susan St. Ores and Councilmembers Mi- January 21, 28, 2022
1198471 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL
chele Hanson, Ethan Gilmore, and Connie Carlson
AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Members Absent: John Dahl
PUBLICATION SUMMONS AND NOTICE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(SMALL CLAIMS)
Councilmember Hanson introduced the following resolution and moved
STATE OF MINNESOTA
its adoption:
STATE OF WISCONSIN WASHINGTON COUNTY
A RESOLUTION REVESTING THE CITY OF BAYPORT
WOOD COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
WITH TITLE TO CERTAIN PLOTS IN HAZELWOOD
CIRCUIT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CEMETERY OWNED BY JOHN EHRIG
Case No: 21.SC1058 Case Type: Informal Probate
Plaintiff: Court File Number: 82-PR-21-5023
WHEREAS, the City of Bayport, Minnesota (the “City”) owns and main-
Duffy’s Aircraft Sales and Leasing In re the Estate of
tains Hazelwood Cemetery (the “Cemetery”); and
400 West 29th Street Brian Patrick Decoux, a/k/a
WHEREAS, the City has become aware of Cemetery plots that have
Marshfield, WI 54449 Brian P DeCoux,
been sold to individuals and been unused for many years; and
Defendant: Deceased
WHEREAS, the City sold the following plots to an individual identified
James Kevin Swatosh TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:
as “John Ehrig” (the “Owner”) in the late 19th Century: Block 7, Lot 5,
1506 Cottage Dr. Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the
Grave Plots 1 through 6, and Block 7, Lot 6, Grave Plots 1 through 6 (col-
Stillwater, MN 55082 above-named Decedent’s Last Will dated January 18, 2004 has been filed
lectively, the “Plots”); and
If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to partici- with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted.
WHEREAS, City records indicate that only Block 7, Lot 5, Grave Plot
pate in the court process, please call 715-421-8548 prior to the scheduled Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed
6 and Block 7, Lot 6, Grave Plot 6 have been used for burial purposes,
court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. the following:
beginning in approximately 1881 and 1882; and
Publication Summons and Notice of Filing Ronald DeCoux
WHEREAS, the City has determined after a due and diligent search
TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S) 287 Plainview Drive
of its records for the Cemetery that the Plots have not been used for the
You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). River Falls, WI 54022
purposes of burial for approximately 140 years; and
A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated As personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devi-
WHEREAS, the rules and regulations contained in Minnesota Statutes,
above. see or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal
Chapter 306, as amended (the “Act”), apply to all public cemeteries in the
The lawsuit will be heard in the following small claims court: representative, or may object to the appointment of the personal represen-
State of Minnesota; and
Wood County Courthouse tative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 306.87 of the Act, the City Council, as
Telephone Number Clerk of Court: 715-421-8548 the court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to
the governing entity of the Cemetery, takes on the form and authority be-
400 Market Street administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of
longing to a cemetery association incorporated in the State of Minnesota
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
under the Act; and
at the following date and time: Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the
WHEREAS, Section 306.242 of the Act authorizes a cemetery associ-
February 1, 2022 at 1:00 pm personal representative, must be filed with this court, and will be heard
ation incorporated in Minnesota to revest itself with title to part of a cem-
If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment by the court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice
etery that was conveyed by deed to a person but that has not been used
against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has of hearing.
for the purposes of burial for more than 60 years, if certain procedures are
been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judg- Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all cred-
followed; and
ment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money itors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims
WHEREAS, the first of said procedures is for the City Council to adopt
may become a lien against any real estate (property) you own now or in the to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4)
a resolution requesting that the Owner of the Plots express an interest
future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.
therein, which resolution is to be personally served upon the Owner in the
You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the Date: December 17, 2021
same manner as personal service of process in a civil action; and
court date by filing a written Answer with the clerk of court before the By: /s/ Pamela Kreier
WHEREAS, Section 306.242 of the Act provides that if the Owner can-
court date. You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named Probate Registrar
not be found in the State of Minnesota, the City shall publish the resolution
above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone By: /s/ Paul Patterson
for three successive weeks in a legal newspaper published in Washington
number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Court Administrator
County and mail a copy of the resolution within 14 days after publication
Claims complaint in that county. Patrick J. Downs
to the Owner’s last known address; and
Dated: January 10, 2022 Attorney No. 276388
WHEREAS, if for 60 days after the final publication of this Resolution
Plaintiff/Attorney 6043 Hudson Road Suite 140C
the Owner or another person with a legal interest in the Plots fails to state
Duffy’s Aircraft Sales and Leasing Inc. Woodbury, MN 55125
a valid interest in the Plots, the Owner’s rights will be terminated and the
Jeffrey Gaier Phone: 651.274.6526
Plots will again belong to the City; and
pat@PJDOWNSLAW.com
WHEREAS, after a due and diligent search of the City’s records and
Published in the
Washington County public records, City staff has been unable to locate
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the Owner’s descendants, or any other person who may have a valid legal
January 21, 2022 Stillwater Gazette
interest in the Plots, including any known addresses for said individuals.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR SUMMONS
THE CITY OF BAYPORT, MINNESOTA: NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR
1. Intent to Revest Title. The City, through its City Council, hereby STATE OF MINNESOTA PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
states its intent to revest its ownership interests in the Plots. Pursuant to COUNTY OF WASHINGTON REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
this Resolution, the City hereby requests the Owner’s descendants or any DISTRICT COURT
other person who may have a valid legal interest in the Plots to express TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT STATE OF MINNESOTA
such interest within the timeline set forth in Section 4 hereof. CASE TYPE: Contract/Foreclosure COUNTY WASHINGTON
2. Publication of Resolution. Pursuant to the procedures provided for Court File No. 82-CV-22-158 DISTRICT COURT
in Section 306.242 of the Act and in lieu of personal service of this Res- MidCountry Bank, a federal savings bank, JUDICIAL DISTRICT: TENTH
olution, the City Administrator or his designee is authorized and directed Plaintiff, Court File Number: 82-PR-21-5070
to publish this Resolution for three successive weeks in the Stillwater Ga- v. Case Type: Probate
zette, the City’s legal newspaper published in Washington County, and Lorie W. Miller, Minnesota Department of Revenue, XYZ Corporation; ABC In Re the Estate of
the St. Paul Pioneer Press, a newspaper of general circulation in the City. Partnership; and Joe Doe and Mary Rowe, Delores J Gannon
3. Mail. For the reasons stated in this Resolution, the City is unable to Defendants Decedent
mail this Resolution to the Owner’s last known address. Publication of this TO: THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS (Deceased Person)
Resolution, as authorized by Section 2 hereof, is considered to be in lieu YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. It is ordered and notice is given that on February 8th, 2022 at 8:30
of mailing this Resolution. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons. Do not (a.m.), a hearing will be held Via Remote Zoom Hearing for the formal
4. Termination of Ownership Rights. Beginning on the day that is at throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your legal probate of a document that is claimed to be the:
least 60 days after the third publication of this Resolution, as provided by rights, even if nothing has been filed with the court and even if there is no original Will of the Decedent, dated 1982 (Believed to be dated
Section 2 hereof, City staff is authorized and directed to reconvey or fur- court file number on this Summons. 03/25/1982) and for the appointment of:
ther possess the Plots if no person with a legal interest therein evidences YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 21 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. Name: Third-Party Neutral and Independent Party as Personal Repre-
to the City a valid ownership interest in the Plots. City staff is authorized You must give or mail to the person who signed this Summons a written sentative as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in:
and directed to take all necessary action to revest the Plots in the name of response called an Answer within 21 days of the date on which you re- a supervised administration.
the City upon the conclusion of the 60-day timeframe. ceived this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the per- Any objections to the petition should be filed with the Court prior to or
son who signed this Summons located at 2200 IDS Center, 80 South 8th raised at the hearing.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. NOTE: You will need to pay a filing fee when you file the objection.
by Councilmember Carlson and upon roll call being taken thereon, the YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your writ- If you cannot afford the fee, you can ask for a fee waiver (see http://
following vote via voice: ten response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state mncourts.gov/GetForms.aspx?c=19&p=69).
Susan St. Ores - aye Connie Carlson- aye whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Represen-
Ethan Gilmore - aye Michele Hanson -aye you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the tative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including
Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and
WHEREUPON, said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts
and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Administrator. Passed RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED for the Estate.
by the City Council, City of Bayport, Washington County, Minnesota, this THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 21 days, you will lose this Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801) all creditors
1st day of November, 2021. case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may de- having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the
cide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Com- Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months
ATTEST: plaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
Adam Bell, City Administrator you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered Dated: December 22, 2021
Susan St. Ores, Mayor against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. BY THE COURT
LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If /s/Douglas Meslow
Published in the you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information District Court Judge
Stillwater Gazette about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot Paul Patterson
January 21, 28, February 4, 2022 get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your Court Administrator
1199020 rights or you may lose the case. Attorney for Personal
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or Representative
NOTICE OF STORAGE SALE be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Samuel E. Surface
Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send Law Office of Samuel Surface
Notice is hereby given that the property will be sold on February 16,
your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alterna- 275 South 3rd Street,
2022. The property will be offered online at www.StorageTreasures.com
tive means of resolving this dispute. Suite #203,
and more information about the sale can be found at that website. The
THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO Stillwater MN, 55082
undersigned Acorn Mini Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive
REAL PROPERTY located in Washington County, State of Minnesota, le- Attorney License No.: 0312976
bidding the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by:
gally described as: Email: Sam@SurfaceLaw.Com
Lot 3, Block 2, Christmas Ridge, Washington County, Minnesota Telephone: (651)493-1400
Unit # 132
The Property’s tax identification number is 20-029-20-42-0009 (the
Matthew Reinhardt/Radeen Schmidt
“Property”). Published in the
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The object of this action, in part, is to foreclose a mortgage held by Stillwater Gazette
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Plaintiff covering the Property. The Mortgage is dated May 25, 2018, ex- January 21, 28, 2022
ecuted by Borrower in favor of Lender. On June 13, 2018, the Mortgage 1198503
Unit # 191
was recorded in the Office of the County Recorder for Washington County,
Yolander Taylor
Minnesota, as Document No. 4156934.
NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL
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Claim for personal judgment is made against Defendant Lorie W. Miller.
AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
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Dated: January 11, 2022
REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP
Unit # 860 STATE OF MINNESOTA
By: /s/ Justin P. Weinberg
Jesse Williams COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
Justin P. Weinberg (#313798)
furniture boxes DISTRICT COURT
2200 IDS Center
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
80 South Eighth Street
Unit # 901 PROBATE DIVISION
Juanita Goebel Court File No. 82-PR-22-51
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John T. Gillio
Unit # 957 (a/k/a John Thomas Gillio),
Decedent
Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Dece-
OAK-LAND MIDDLE SCHOOL-2022 LTFM IMPROVEMENTS dent’s Will, dated September 12, 2019, has been filed with the Registrar.
STILLWATER AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISD#834 The application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Thom-
NOTICE OF BID as Grund, whose address is 6204 Vernon Ct, Edina, Minnesota, 55436
and Rebecca Mendoza, whose address is 6627 Waterford Lane, Excel-
Stillwater Area Public Schools ISD#834 is presently soliciting competitive “Prime Contract Bids” for the Oak-Land Middle School - 2022 LTFM Im- sior, Minnesota, 55331, as personal representatives of the Estate of the
provements. Sealed bids will be received electronically through Bid Express using the following link: https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/39702/ Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to
home. free of charge to Contractors. No other agent is authorized to receive bids. Bids will be received until 2:00PM local time, on Tuesday. February appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment
8th. 2022 at which time they will be publicly tabulated for review, please join us for a WebEx at the following link: of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court
https://krausanderson.webex.com/krausanderson/i.php?MTID=mc425c646bf2f142d5d131981667a7281 (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court other-
wise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the
Bidders are also invited to review the results online at https://www.krausanderson.com/subcontractors/bid-tabulations/. Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the
power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
All bids shall be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after bid receipt without consent of the Owner. Each bidder Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Per-
shall accompany the Bid Form with a bid security as described in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids sonal Representatives must be filed with this Court and will be heard by
and to waive any irregularities in bids. the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of
hearing.
The overall project consists of renovations to the existing swimming pool and surrounding space including lockers, mechanical upgrades and tile Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-
replacement. 801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present
the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator
Direct communications regarding this Project to the office of the Construction Manager: within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
Esteban Perez (Esteban.Perez@krausanderson.com) A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings
Kraus-Anderson Construction, be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section
501 South 8th Street, 501B.41, subdivision 5.
Minneapolis, MN 55404 Dated: January 12, 2022
Tel: 612-394-7629 /s/ Pamela Kreier
Mike Phillips (Mike.Phillips@krausanderson.com) Registrar
Kraus-Anderson Construction, Dated: January 22, 2022
501 South 8th Street, Paul Patterson
Minneapolis, MN 55404 Court Administrator
Tel: 651-447-3247 Attorney for Personal Representative
Elizabeth Neyens
Obtain Bidding Documents, including the online bidding instructions, as well as Drawings and Specifications, via free electronic download by visit- Neyens Law PLLC
ing www.isqft.com. Contact Silvia Magana with any plan room downloading or ordering questions at 612-255-2363 or silvia.maqana@krausanderson. 600 Inwood Ave N, Ste 235
com to receive an invite. Kraus-Anderson will not be responsible for notifying individual parties who obtained documents without utilizing the isqft Oakdale, MN, 55128
process through KA, when Addenda are issued. Attorney License No: 395556
Telephone: (651) 478-8999
Bidding Documents will be available for inspection at the office of the Construction Manager and the office of the Architect: Wold Architects and FAX: (651) 389-0597
Engineers, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite W2000, St. Paul, MN 55101; as well as several Builder’s Exchanges: MHC Dodge Plans, MEDA, St. Cloud, Email: elizabeth@neyenslaw.com
Mid-Minnesota, Brainerd Lakes, Rochester, Duluth, and MBEX.
Published in the
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NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Paul Patterson
PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal Court
representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Min- Attorney for Personal Representative
STATE OF MINNESOTA nesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the B. Steven Messick
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, Messick Law, PLLC
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encum- 7595 Currell Blvd. #251444
DISTRICT COURT ber, lease or distribute real estate. Woodbury, MN 55125
PROBATE DIVISION Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Phone: (651)505-0085
Court File No. 82-PR-22-35 Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court Attorney License No. 0389735
Estate of: after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.
Mark Edward Gunderson, Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3- Published in the
a/k/a Mark E. Gunderson, 801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present Stillwater Gazette
a/k/a Mark Gunderson the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator January 14, 21, 2022
Decedent. within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. 1196221
A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. Dated: January 11, 2022
/s/Pamela Kreier NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION
The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago,
Registrar FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF
leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s last
Paul Patterson PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Will dated May 30, 2006, if any, and the descent of such property be deter-
mined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property. Court Administrator
Attorney for Personal Representative STATE OF MINNESOTA
Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or
Andrew M. Baese COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the
Taft Stettinius & Hollister TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Petition may be granted.
80 South 8th Street #2200 DISTRICT COURT
IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be
Minneapolis, MN, 55402 PROBATE DIVISION
heard on February 8th, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., by this Court at the Washing-
Attorney License No: 0284336 Court File No. 82-PR-21-529
ton County Government Center, Minnesota, Via Remote Zoom Hearing.
Telephone: (612) 977-8103 Estate of
1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (MINN. STAT. § 524.1-
FAX: (612) 977-8650 Marjorie A. Severeid
401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minne-
Email: abaese@taftlaw.com aka Marjorie Ann Severeid,
sota Statutes section 524.3-204.
Decedent
Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 8th, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.,
by law and by: Published in the
a hearing will be held Via Remote Zoom Hearing for the formal probate of
Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the Stillwater Gazette
an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, February
hearing date. January 21, 28, 2022
1197747 15, 2011, and codicil to the will, dated February 17, 2017, (“Will”), and for
Dated: January 5, 2022
the appointment of Marc R. Curry, whose address is 4505 Pike Road, Ra-
By: /s/ Gregory Galler
NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING leigh, NC 27613 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent
Judge of District Court
ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must
By: /s/ Paul Patterson
AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no
Court Administrator
REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appoint-
Attorney for Petitioner Name:
ed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all
Timothy A. Quarberg
STATE OF MINNESOTA assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and
Cummins & Bonestroo Law Office, PLLC
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.
200 Professional Building,
DISTRICT COURT Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-
363 5th Ave
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present
Bayport, MN 55003
PROBATE DIVISION the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator
Attorney License No: 0240382
Court File No.: 82-PR-21-5292 within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
Telephone: 651-430-2630
In Re: Estate of A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings
FAX: 651-430-2813
JOHN C. POTTER, be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section
Email: tquarberg@cblawoffices.com
Decedent 501B.41, subdivision 5.
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 8th, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.. Dated: December 23, 2021
Published in the
Via Remote, a hearing will be held on a petition for the formal probate of an BY THE COURT
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instrument purporting to be the Decedent’s Will dated September 28, 2021 By: /s/ Siv Mjanger
January 14, 21, 2022
and Separate Writing pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.2-513, and for the ap- Judge of District
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pointment of Lauren E. Vandeberg, 8351 6th Street NE, Spring Lake Park, By: /s/ Paul Patterson
NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PESONAL Minnesota 55432 as personal representative of the Decedent’s estate in an Court Administrator
REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS unsupervised administration. Attorney for Petitioner
Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with Claire Langton-Yanowitz
STATE OF MINNESOTA the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are Yanowitz Law Firm, PLLC
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full 18 Third Street SW, Suite 200
DISTRICT COURT power to administer the Decedent’s estate, including the power to collect Rochester, MN 55902
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and Attorney License No: 0392308
Court File No.: 82-PR-22-97 personal property; and do all necessary acts for the Decedent’s estate. Telephone: (507) 252-8997
In Re: Estate of Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all cred- FAX: (815) 550-2474
Nancy Jane Ireland, itors having claims against the Decedent’s estate are required to present Email: claire@yanowitzlaw.com
Decedent the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4)
Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Published in the
Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the Dated: December 23, 2021 Stillwater Gazette
application and appointed Robert H. Ireland, 10824 Thone Circle, Wood- BY THE COURT January 14, 21, 2022
bury, MN 55129, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s By: /s/ Siv Mjanger 1196684
estate. Judge of District Court
By: /s/ Paul Patterson
NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR
Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as
Court Administrator
PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal
CRAIG W. BAUMANN, P.A.
REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal repre-
STATE OF MINNESOTA
sentative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will Craig W. Baumann
COUNTY WASHINGTON
be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the MN# 174452
DISTRICT COURT
date of hearing on the objection. 539 Bielenberg Drive, Suite 200
JUDICIAL DISTRICT: TENTH
Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the Woodbury, MN 55125
Court File Number: 82-PR-21-4594
personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, includ- Telephone: 651-738-0001
Case Type: Probate
ing, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general adminis- Facsimile: 651-738-9667
In Re the Estate of
tration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real e-mail: craig@baumannlawoffice.com
Harold Millard Sneen
estate owned by the decedent. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
Decedent
Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat § 524.3-801, all cred-
(Deceased Person)
itors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present Published in the
It is ordered and notice is given that on February 10th, 2022 at 9:00
the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) Stillwater Gazette
a.m. a hearing will be held Via Remote Zoom Hearing for the formal pro-
months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. January 14, 21, 2022
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LAKE LIFE

Winter stimuli keeps the valley intersting

BY DAVID FABIO
GAZETTE COLUMNIST

As you drive down a Still-

water street, you will see a
huge snowman that appears
to be welcoming you. The
question is - to what?
As I looked around, the
frozen tundra is coming
to life. Snow carvings, ice
castles, sliding hills and
skating rinks, must have
nature confused. For those
who are suffering from an
indoor phobia, it is time to
crack the door and go out-
side to check things out.
Like many of us who are
trying to isolate due to the
spread of the COVID virus,
I took a short hour’s drive,
heading towards Square
Lake and back to town in
the late afternoon.
Actually, much of that
travel time included stop-
ping to take photos of the
wildlife.
Just north of town, I was
greeted by large groups of
trumpeter swans and geese
sheltering in a cornfield.
It was fun to stop and lis-
ten to them calling to each
other in the field.
A mile or so later, two
eagles sat in a tree.
My attitude was improv-
ing quickly.As I continued
my short drive, there were
fields with turkeys and a
couple of wooded regions
next to the road with deer
looking for food.
Whether I was excited by
the ice and snow work, or
by nature, it was hard to
feel sequestered with all that
visual stimuli.
Even if you are trying
to stay away from people
to stay healthy, take a tour
around town or out on a
country road.
It will definitely make
your day.

David Fabio is a local author

and nature photographer.
His new book Lost Pine
Lake can be viewed at www.
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