ASA students take field trip to dairy farm
contributed photo All Saints Academy fifth-grade-students in Tess Koltes' class, recently took a field trip to tour the Koltes Dairy...
Gary’s Pizza gets new sign
photo by Cori Hilsgen Owner Roger Steichen watches June 5 as a new sign is installed at Gary's Pizza. Steichen...
Koltes’ family farms for four generations
contributed photo Four generations of the Koltes family are pictured by the original farm house lilac bushes. Shown are Ione...
Panek creates Financial Adventure learning program for youth
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Avon resident and certified public accountant Christine Panek wants children and teenagers to avoid making costly...
Possible dog park in St. Joseph
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Many area residents have met MaryBeth Munden as she is out and about walking her dog,...
Palmersheim chosen grand marshal of parade
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Maurice Palmersheim, 91, was named the grand marshal of the upcoming July 4 parade which is...
Summer Lunch, Learn set June 15-July 31
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com All area youth 18 and younger are invited to participate in a free lunch and enrichment...
Christenson retires after 44 years in Sauk Rapids schools
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Colleen Christenson recently retired from teaching with the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District after 44 years. Christenson...