by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Tenth-grader Brandon Zimmer is an ambitious Boy Scout who recently completed building an outdoor pergola to earn his Eagle Scout award. By completing the Eagle Scout Service project, Zimmer was able to show his leadership skills while building a project for the benefit of others in the St. Joseph area. His project included building and installing
Annual ‘Rock 4 Alzheimer’s’ event Sept. 14 at new Bad Habit location
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com If you haven’t had a chance to check out the new location of the Bad Habit Brewing Co. in St. Joseph, you will have a chance to do so and also support the annual Rock 4 Alzheimer’s event from 1-8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14. “This year, our fourth, we are very excited to stage Rock 4
New Tech High School welcomes students
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com The new 320,000-square-foot Tech High School welcomed students on Sept. 3. The $104.5 million school to serve 1,600 students replaces the old building, parts of which were more than 100 years old. Rather than long halls of classrooms, the school features three Learning Neighborhoods with windows offering views of the surrounding woods and large interior windows
New Sartell High School opens for students
The new Sartell High School opened for students on Sept. 3. Ninth-graders were the first to arrive followed by 10th through 12th graders later in the day. The Sartell-St. Stephen district will host a celebration for the new school on Saturday, Sept. 14. The begins with a ribbon cutting and tours at 11 a.m. followed by a dedication ceremony at
Kennedy students outperform overall district scores
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com Kennedy Community School students performed better than the overall St. Cloud school district scores but below the statewide average in the latest statewide test scores released on Aug. 28 by the Minnesota Department of Education. The state performance scores are based on five indicators – achievement and progress on state reading and math tests over time,
Sartell students perform well on statewide tests
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com The latest statewide school test scores showed students in the Sartell-St. Stephen district continue to exceed state averages and overall show a high level of performance. The state Department of Education released on Aug. 28 the latest performance scores based on five indicators – achievement and progress on state reading and math tests over time, progress
Band hits the road to play for the troops
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com For this travelin’ band, playing a Friday night gig in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and then appearing the next night 500 miles away in Brice Prairie, Wisconsin, is no big deal. But earlier this summer Sweet Siren really took their act on the road. The Top-40 and classic-rock band played for U.S. troops at two stops in
Refugee news: Potluck and ESL classes
Ogeysiis! Importante para Usted, por favor léalo. Please read! Announcements brought to you by Cultural Bridges of St. Joseph, a committee of Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization. We are dedicated to ease your transition into our community. On Aug. 25, Cultural Bridges sponsored a potluck meal for all St. Joseph residents at Resurrection Lutheran Church to welcome our newer neighbors from Somalia.