Submissions

News Tips

Did you see news happening or have an idea for a story? Click here to share your tip with one of our editors!

Opinion (free)

Letters to the Editor

Click here to submit your letter to the editor. Letters may also be mailed to 1622 11th Ave. SE., St. Cloud, MN 56304. Deadline is noon Monday. Letters must include your full name for publication (and address and phone number for verification purposes only) or else the letter will not be published. Letters must be 350 words or less; we reserve the right to edit for space.

Guest Columns

Click here to submit your column. Guest Columns may also be mailed to 1622 11th Ave. SE., St. Cloud, MN 56304. Deadline is noon Monday. Please include your full name for publication (and address and phone number for verification only.) Columns should be 600 words or less, and sent in on a semi-regular basis (monthly, quarterly, etc.) We reserve the right to edit for space. 

The ideas expressed in the letters to the editor and of the guest columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of the Newsleaders.

Citizen Spotlight (online feature, free)

Have you experienced someone doing a random act of kindness? Do you know someone who is a tireless volunteer? Is there an employee who is exceptionally helpful, courteous and exceeds expectations? We’d love to know about it and share it on our website and Facebook page.

In 250 words or less, let us know who this person is, if they live or work in Sartell, St. Joseph or St. Stephen, and why they should be recognized. Include a photo. (Get their permission, too. Some people aren’t comfortable with the attention, and we want to respect that.)

Click here to send us your submission!

*We reserve the right to edit for space.

People/Page 2 (free)

Click here to submit your people page item. Submissions of graduations, military honors, awards and other accomplishments may also be mailed to 1622 11th Ave. SE., St. Cloud, MN 56304. Deadline is noon Friday for the next Friday’s publication. For contact purposes only, please include your full name, address and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for space.

Calendar (free)

Click here to send your local, free event information. Calendar events may also be mailed to 1622 11th Ave. SE., St. Cloud, MN 56304; or faxed to 320-363-4195

Events need to be free or of minimal charge (<$10) for people to attend. Events, which have paid advertising in our paper, are also listed in the calendar; those events may charge more than $10 to attend. 

Town Crier (paid)

Click here to send your local event information of 100 words or less. Rates are set, inquire for details here or by calling us at 320-363-7741.

Births/Engagements/Weddings/Anniversaries (paid)

Click here to send your Births/Engagements/Weddings/Anniversaries. Rates are set, inquire for details here or by calling us at 320-363-7741.

Obituaries/Death Notices (paid)

Click here to send your Obituaries/Death Notices. Rates are set, inquire for details here or by calling us at 320-363-7741.

Legals (paid)

Click here to send your Legal notices from area cities, counties, law firms and individuals. Rate varies by length of notice (except Certificates of Assumed Name, which have a set rate,) inquire for details here or by calling us at 320-363-7741.