
Blake Schwegel, Sauk Rapids resident and business owner of Schwegel’s LLC removes a split tree from the backyard of Newsleader employee Tara Wiese on Tuesday, April 19. Wiese said she took numerous photos of her youngest daughter by the tree. She said she was sad to see it go.

Schwegel hard at work sawing the remnants of the tree.

The tree was split right to the ground and needed to be removed for safety as soon as possible. Schwegel’s gave a reasonable quote, scheduled an appointment, worked with the electric company because of a power line and removed the tree in less than a week from the original inquiry.