Construction begins on new government center
photo by Frank LeeConstruction workers work April 20 on a proposed 18,000-square-foot new government center, which will provide more space ...
Clean Sweep Week arrives with spring
by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com The city of Sauk Rapids is holding its annual Clean Sweep Week April 27–29. It's simple ...
Along with spring comes cleanup
contributed photoBlake Schwegel, Sauk Rapids resident and business owner of Schwegel’s LLC removes a split tree from the backyard of ...
Beloved coach, teacher Taylor dies at 70
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com Dean Taylor, known as the “Father of Sartell football,” died at age 70 on April 14 ...
Land, bicycle, park use dominate council meeting
by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com The St. Joseph City Council moved one step closer at its regular meeting this week to ...
Pirate’s Cove – a phoenix rising from the recession
by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com Sit down and talk with Jim Brownson about Pirate's Cove, and it becomes apparent the man ...
Kooks, cons, misfits crackle comically in ‘Drowsy Chaperone’
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com A crazy assortment of kooks, eccentrics, con artists and misfits will fill the stage during Sartell High ...
SJP Knowledge Bowl champs are champs once again
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com The competition was described later as “fierce,” but the St. John’s Prep School’s Red Team withstood ...
