by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com A St. Joseph woman, Betsy Holan, has been named the new director of supportive-living-service programs at Catholic Charities, headquartered in St. Cloud. Holan will lead the programs that provide housing and daily-living assistance to people with developmental disabilities and long-term mental-health challenges. She was previously program manager of the in-home and residential programs for persons with
Brenny drives to educate at Experience Trucking
photo by Carolyn BertschMascot Teddy B. Truckin' dabs Sept. 14 in front of a Brenny Transportation truck. Teddy was one of many attractions at the Experience Trucking event in St. Joseph. photo by Carolyn BertschBrenny Transportation employee Randy Rittenhouse, of Motley, with wife Candie and grandson Kai, 9, look out from their truck Sept. 14. Rittenhouse has driven in all
Census, redistricting questions are hidden election issues
The future of Minnesota’s representation in the next decade will be decided with this fall’s elections and with decisions being made now about how Census 2020 will be conducted. How many members of Congress Minnesota will have and how their districts will be drawn will be determined by the census. The decennial count also affects drawing boundaries for other elected
Sept. 21 news for refugees
Ogeysiis! Importante para Usted, por favor léalo Please read! Announcements brought to you by Cultural Bridges of St. Joseph, a volunteer-run organization and committee of Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization. We are dedicated to easing your transition into our community. Check this space to make announcements that especially apply to our Refugee Neighbors in St. Joseph as well as those whose first
Should sheriffs be elected or appointed?
Twenty-seven men – yes, they’ve all been men – have served as Stearns County sheriff. On Nov. 6, Stearns County voters will elect the 28th sheriff. In recent times they’ve been elected, but the job didn’t start that way. On March 3, 1855, three Stearns County commissioners appointed Luther B. Hammond as the county’s first sheriff. The three commissioners were appointed
Klobuchar, DFL candidates, visit St. Joseph
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Sen. Amy Klobuchar visited campaign headquarters (the former Newsleaders office building) of Minnesota Senate candidate Joe Perske in St. Joseph the morning of Sept. 15 to help rally democratic volunteers. They were joined by Minnesota House of Representatives District 13B candidate Heidi Everett and 13A candidate Jim Read, former House Representative Bill Luther, senators Kari Dziedzic,
All work and no pay makes Jack a dull boy
I’m thinking of adding a third story on to my house. Since I have this column, allow me to solicit anyone who does such work. I’ll also need a bathroom, so not just carpenters and architects, but plumbers too. It’s a really great project, but I don’t have any money. Instead, I’ll let you work on my house and it’ll
Guerrero reunites nun with her lost ring
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com A sense of quickening excitement overcomes Jerry Guerrero of St. Joseph when his metal detector tells him there is something under the dirt right in front of him. When he digs into the ground, he is always surprised and excited about his “finds” even if they are ordinary objects like old toys, old tools or cast-off