Stephen Davis, 12, (left to right) Simon Davis, 10, and Micah Davis, 8, were the only St. Cloud YMCA Gator Swim Team swimmers from Sauk Rapids to compete in a three-day USA Regional Swim Meet at the University of Minnesota. Stephen swam the 50-meter freestyle. Simon qualified for state in the 50-meter freestyle, took seventh-place in the 50-meter breaststroke, seventh-place in the 200-meter freestyle, fourth-place in the 200-meter individual medley, fourth-place in the 100-meter freestyle and sixth-place in the 100-meter breaststroke. Micah won the high points award for boys 8-years-old and under, and took first-place in the 50-meter freestyle, 50-meter backstroke, 50-meter breaststroke, 100-meter freestyle and 50-meter butterfly. Micah also took fifth-place in the 200-meter freestyle. Micah would have qualified for state, but those in the 8-year-old and younger age bracket do not go on to compete at the state level.
Two Sauk Rapids-Rice students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.
They are the following: Katie Frericks, St. Cloud, and Kayley Lain, Sauk Rapids.
Students must attain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
David Flynn, Sauk Rapids, has been named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Dallas, Irving, Texas.
Students must attain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
Flynn is majoring in theology.
Two Sauk Rapids-Rice students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.
They are the following: Elizabeth Jolkovsky, St. Cloud, a senior majoring in liberal arts, and Brady Lain, Sauk Rapids, a freshman majoring in business.
Students must attain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
Cole Peters, Sartell, was recently named to the president’s list at Pine Technical and Community College, Pine City, Minn.
Students must attain a 4.0 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
State Rep. Tim O’Driscoll, Sartell, was one of 28 state lawmakers recently named Legislators of Distinction by the League of Minnesota Cities. The honor recognizes legislators for specific actions that aided efforts of Minnesota cities during the past year’s legislative session. Legislators of Distinction are approved annually by the League’s Board of Directors to recognize that in order to successfully serve shared constituents, state and city officials must work together to meet the unique needs of rural, suburban and urban residents all across Minnesota.
To be eligible for the Legislator of Distinction honor, legislators must achieve one or more of the following criteria: be generally and reasonably accessible to League representatives, seek input on issues of importance to cities, listen to League concerns and be receptive to League-provided information on issues, sponsor and/or support League initiatives, speak out on behalf of the interest of cities and/or work to demonstrate the importance of partnership between the state and cities.
O’Driscoll was cited specifically for addressing issues brought before the Pension Commission, including the need for a 2016 contribution increase, modifying the contribution stabilizer criteria per League policy, and assuring a merger of PERA with a local plan was actuarially structured to prevent cost shifts.
Recipients of the recognition received a letter of appreciation and a certificate. Additionally, a copy of the Legislator of Distinction acknowledgement letter was sent to the mayor of each city in the district of each award winner.