VIDEO: Sartell mayoral candidates Ryan Fitzthum and David Peterson answered questions at a forum on Oct. 11 sponsored by the Sartell Senior Connection. Fitzthum and Peterson are both current City Council members. Following an introduction, each candidate had three minutes to answer questions from the moderator and the audience. by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com One of two current Sartell City Council members
J. Sartell wants to preserve history of his forebears’ city
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com For Jeff Sartell, history is as much a part of him as his arms, his legs, the timbre of his voice, the color of his eyes. The great-great-grandson of Joseph B. Sartell, the founder of Sartell, Jeff Sartell has a vivid memory. He remembers exactly how it felt and sounded when, as a boy, he would
Candidate Everett promises ‘Civility in Action’
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Heidi Everett of St. Wendel Township, a candidate for Minnesota House District 13B, intends to put her decades of communications skills to good use if elected Nov. 6. She is a professor of communications and journalism at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Everett, a DFLer, is challenging incumbent Rep. Tim O’Driscoll (R-Sartell) for the legislative seat. District
If re-elected, O’Driscoll plans to build on successes
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Long-time Minnesota Rep. Tim O’Driscoll (R-Sartell) is hoping for another go-round for his fifth consecutive bid to represent the people in House District 13B in the state legislature. O’Driscoll, 54, was elected to that position four times, every two years, since his first try in 2010. O’Driscoll, a former real-estate agent, is a corporate trainer for
DeZURIK opens plant to public for 90th birthday
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com New York City would likely be a big, leaky, soggy mess of a city if it were not for the DeZURIK company in Sartell. That’s because DeZURIK manufactured to precise specifications all the valves that are used in the Big Apple’s water-distribution system. That is one of the intriguing fun facts visitors learned when DeZURIK opened
Fire department open house slated for Oct. 11
The perennially popular Sartell Fire Department Open House will take place from 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the fire department lot next to the police station. There will also be at least one police officer and squad car at the event for children visitors to crawl around in. October is National Fire Prevention Month. The open house is a
‘Crooked Hinges’ to open Oct. 11
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com A repurposed furniture and décor business dubbed Crooked Hinges will open Thursday, Oct. 11, in St. Joseph. The shop is in an older, cozy, redesigned house, at 38 Birch St. E. (on the frontage road right across Hwy. 75 from the hardware store). Crooked Hinges will be open only four consecutive days each month – every
RSVP asks for increased Sartell funding
By Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com At the last Sartell City Council meeting, the director of the Greater St. Cloud Area RSVP requested the Sartell City Council to increase funds for the all-volunteer program. RSVP stands for Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Its director, Lisa Braun, spoke to the council during the open forum period during which speakers can address the council with