100th Birthdays, Page 8 • Regal’s 1991 State Champs, Page 1B • Baseball All CMC, Page 7B Paynesville Pirates at State Car Show ~ Page 1B ~ Page 5B www.paynesvillearea.comPress Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Volume 136, No. 34 CITY OF PAYNESVILLE News Brief Council discusses forming police/fire board Currently, the city’s public The intent of a police/fire Oversight boards “seem Wednesday, Sept. 1 City thinking safety committee frequently oversight board is “to open a pretty common,” countered struggles to get a quorum. channel of communications” councilor Megan Brick, “so I’d Schools to host open houses about creating Broadening the scope of the with the public. Without like more to time to investi- The Paynesville Area Schools will host back-to-school open committee – to hearing from addressing complaints, Mayor gate how they make it work, houses on Wednesday, Sept. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. in both the elemen- committee for the public and working togeth- Shawn Reinke viewed the pro- because it seems to be happen- tary and secondary buildings. At the elementary, parents and er as first responders – could posed police/fire oversight ing.” students should register for a back-to-school conference for communication reinvigorate the committee board as redundant. “If it “It does happen,” said either Wednesday, Sept. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. or on Tuesday, Sept. 7, By Michael Jacobson under a new name. can’t do that, I’m not sure Spooner in response. “I think from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at www.myconferencetime.com/ As a forum for complaints, what the point is to create a some communities go for it, paesbulldogs. The fi rst day of school at the elementary school The City of Paynesville is however, such a committee whole new board,” he said at but they find that they’re hard will be Wednesday, Sept. 8. interested in a new police could cause problems. the council meeting on to make work.” If they stay in At the secondary school, the open house will be held from 5 to department and fire depart- Complaints against city staff Monday, Aug. 9, when the pro- their lanes, not go too far, it 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Students in Grade 6 and Grade 9 ment oversight board, to – such as police officers or fire posal was discussed. could work, added Spooner. will be able to pick up their Chromebook in the Innovation encourage communication fighters – would likely run “If you’re listening to citi- “I can see how it would be Center. Students will also be able to pick up their schedule in the with the public, but a data pri- into data privacy protections. zens who are saying, this hap- touchy legally,” agreed Brick. cafeteria, tour the secondary building, fi ll out emergency care vacy concern could prevent it. That is, employees have priva- pened, and you can’t investi- The current public safety forms, pick up a parking permit, fi ll out athletic forms, and visit The city’s labor attorney cy rights, so listening or gate, what happens?” agreed committee frequently strug- with the bus company, Paynesville Motor and Transfer. The fi rst has warned against a police/ addressing any complaints in city attorney Bill Spooner. gles to get a quorum, so the day of school at the secondary school will be Tuesday, Sept. 7. fire oversight board, due to a public setting/meeting could “You have to be careful,” COUNCIL – Page 2 data privacy concerns. be problematic. Spooner added. WOMEN’S FOOTBALL Klenke plays in Division I national title game Allyson Klenke finishes fourth year in women’s pro football Allyson Klenke, a 2006 PHS grad, played for a national title in football this summer. Klenke, a customer service representative at Allianz, played her fourth season with the Minnesota Vixen, who won eight straight games to reach the Division I national Photo Courtesy of Mnopedia title game. The 2010 College of Max Meagher reaches for a reversal in his match against St. Benedict’s grad is a nose Dassel-Cokato’s Jake Brown. Meagher won a 12-2 decision tackle on the Vixen, formed in at 171 and helped the Bulldogs beat the Chargers 33-29. 1999, who are the longest con- MNOPEDIA tinuously playing women’s professional football team in the country. SPAM, born in 1937, Klenke played basketball and softball at PHS, discov- ered the hammer throw in Photo Courtesy of the Minnesota Vixen fed millions of troops, track at St. Ben’s, and she Allyson Klenke, a 2006 PHS grad, has played for the Minnesota Vixen as a defensive tackle worked at CSB volleyball and for the past four seasons. This year, they reached the Division I national title game, but lost. softball games, and attended civilians in World War II CSB basketball games and jump. There are football type walked on for their Hall of Those times help with being George A. Hormel Company SJU football games. After col- drills added in too. Fame jackets.” able to balance life outside of Canned meat at the age of 31. His one son, lege, she joined the St. Cloud Growing up, I loved playing What makes being part of practice too. And we are a pay- Jay, became company presi- Area Roller Dolls, a roller and watching football, and to a football team – especially to-play league, so we do have now recognized dent when George retired derby team, but she switched have it be a reality where I the Vixen – feel like family? player fees that we have to pay after leading the company for to tackle football after moving could play on a full tackle I think the Vixen feel like each year. around the world 36 years. (In 1993, the compa- to the Twin Cities. team was just amazing. I think family because we are togeth- How long do you plan ny’s name changed to Hormel She was named the Vixeen’s at the beginning I played for er for quite a few months, usu- to play football? By Mary Laine Foods Corporation.) Most Improved Player in 2019. the love of the game (and I ally for three days a week. We I plan to keep playing. I’m The Vixen played in Division I still do), but now I play to see In 1937, the George A. In the late 1930s, Jay Hormel start practice in January, and not sure I have a timeline. We in 2017, in Division II in 2018 young girls’ face light up when Hormel Company, a meat- awarded Kenneth Daigneau a the championship is in July. have two players on our team and 2019, missed 2020 due to they see an entire team they packing business in Austin, $100 prize for suggesting the You see your teammates three who have been playing with COVID, and moved back to can play on. I think it’s great Minn., introduced SPAM lun- name SPAM for the compa- days a week for practice, and the Vixen since day one. It’s an Division I in 2021. exposure for all young kids to cheon meat to use up an excess ny’s new pork product. you start to get to know them inspiration to see them out The Vixen went 6-0 in the see a strong women’s tackle of pork shoulder in their Daigneau’s original intended better, and cheer for their suc- there putting in the work for 2021 regular season. Then, team. inventory. In the 80 years since meaning is unclear, but it is cesses and improvement. over 20 years. I mean…who they won two playoff games, its introduction, SPAM has fed thought to be an abbreviation What do you like about When one of us succeeds, we knows? It could be 20 years? including beating the Cali War millions of people and is avail- of SPiced hAM. It could also playing defensive tackle? all succeed. There’s a camara- Why have you always 33-22 for the conference title. able in more than 40 countries be an acronym for “Spiced Defensive tackle is the best! derie in running sprints, loved playing and watch- In the Women’s Football and in over 15 varieties and Ham Austin Minnesota” or Our defensive line group is a doing drills, and team times ing sports? Alliance Division I national sizes. shoulder of pork and ham. great group. The game starts with your teammates. It’s put- I think growing up I was championship, at the Tom George A. Hormel, a child During severe World War and ends with the defensive ting in the work together and interested in learning certain Benson Hall of Fame Stadium of German immigrants, was II-era rationing in Britain, it line. We set the tone for the really supporting each other players. Shaq, The Bus, Mia in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday, born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1860. was also known as “Supply rest of the defense, and we on and off the field. Hamm, etc., and then being July 24, the Vixen (8-1) lost to After working in the meat Processed American Meat” make sure nothing gets run Please describe the weekly able to play the sport like they the Boston Renegades 42-26. packing industry, he moved to and was greatly appreciated up the middle. practice of the Vixen and did was even better. Sports The Renegades won their Austin, Minn., and started the Defensive tackle is great how you manage that were always a lot fun for me.