The News Leaders

by Stephanie Dickrell news@thenewsleaders.com What does “home” mean to you? Molly Weyrens asked that question to a group at the Church of St. Joseph Sunday night, April 14. Community members gathered to learn more from Weyrens about the need for affordable housing in St. Joseph. Weyrens, of Central Minnesota Catholic Worker, is part of Faith in Housing, a group of

by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com If any business can be considered “too successful,” it’s Bad Habit Brewing in St. Joseph – so sudsily successful, in fact, that it had to find a new location. That new place is at 25 College Ave. N., just a stone’s throw from its current location at 15 Minnesota St. E. Bad Habit fans – they

by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Many hundreds of people of all ages clearly enjoyed the St. Joseph Community Showcase April 13 at Kennedy Community School. There were 24 local businesses featured at the showcase, each with its own booth staffed by employees who indulged in pleasant breezy conversations with those who attended. Many parents brought their children, including lots of babies

by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com To most people, the names on the big bronze veterans’ memorial plaque in the Sartell Community Center are just that – a lot of unknown names. But to people familiar with Sartell, its history and its families, the names trigger many memories, friendships, extended family bonds and thoughts both happy and sad. On the plaque are

by Benjamin Kiewel Sartell High School Big trouble is coming to Sartell Thursday, April 25, when Sartell students will present “The Music Man” in the high school auditorium. The cast has been preparing for opening night since Feb. 25. After hours of line memorizing, dance choreographing and intense blocking, the actors will perform their twist on the classic musical. The cast

by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com It’s time to start gathering your unused, unwanted or broken items for recycling. The Sartell Lions Annual Spring Cleanup will take place from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 27 at the Sartell Middle School parking lot. The Lions will accept just about anything for recycling except hazardous waste or prescription drugs. Fees are charged to recycle items.

The Sartell Police Department is looking for a suspect who was involved in a drive-by shooting at 1:22 p.m. April 11 at Hwy. 15 and CR 120. A 56-year-old man was driving when another vehicle pulled up next to him and a handgun was fired in his direction. The door frame stopped the bullet. The driver provided a license number

by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com The Sartell-St. Stephen school board approved April 15 a list of budget cuts and revenue increases that fully fund the Academic Extensions program but increases fourth-grade class sizes. The nearly $1 million in budget cuts and fee increases were needed after district voters defeated an operating levy last November. On April 8, the board failed to