photo by Carolyn BertschEvelyn Warnert, 5, of St. Joseph, zooms down a hill Jan. 18 at...

On Jan. 6, I was shocked by images of rioters breaking through police cordons and ransacking the United States Capitol....

photo by Carolyn BertschRodney Austin, at Sartell’s Edgewood Senior Living, receives a surprise visit from Santa...

photo by Carolyn BertschThe Moon family of Sartell chooses a pumpkin at the annual VoigtJohnson pumpkin...

photo by Carolyn BertschA family huddles together around a box of pizza on a gym floor...

photo by Carolyn BertschCody Anderson, 9, of St. Joseph, bites into a hamburger purchased from a...

photo by Carolyn BertschShannon Mohs, of Sartell, sets up a giant checker board Jan. 24 with...

by Carolyn Bertsch news@thenewsleaders.com On a brisk, sunny Saturday morning, Jan. 4, Le Sauk Lions Club members drove up and...