Fundraiser a living legacy for family of deceased son
by Mollie Rushmeyer news@thenewsleaders.com The sixth annual Tanner's Team Foundation 5K Walk/Run on June 25 is not only a fundraiser...
Lions Club surpasses $1 million in service contributions
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com The St. Joseph Lions Club, organized in 1964, has surpassed $1 million in local service contributions....
Stock accepts new position at St. John’s University
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Tom Stock is leaving his position as St. John's University athletic director. He has accepted a...
Rice Elementary principal reflects on past year, looks ahead
by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com It's 9 a.m. on a Tuesday morning and Christina Bemboom, principal of Rice Elementary School, is...
Summer Lunch and Learn set June 13-July 29
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Area youth 18 and younger are invited to participate in the third summer of free lunch...
Weather sirens sound without National Weather Service advisory
by Mollie Rushmeyer news@thenewsleaders.com Hearing weather sirens can be a disconcerting sound, especially when it comes without warning. A fast-moving...
‘Grandma’ Darlene chosen to speak at eighth-grade graduation
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Kennedy Community School foster grandparent volunteer Darlene Bechtold was elected by the school's eighth-grade class to...
Rice city council finds variance a tough nut to crack
by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com The Rice City Council struggled mightily at its June 6 meeting to decide whether a variance...