Rice residents gather to honor veterans
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com On Memorial Day in Rice, people sat or stood in the shade of four trees and...
Lain receives MSBA scholarship
by Dennis Dalman editorial@thenewsleaders.com A Sauk Rapids-Rice High School senior recently received a rare and singular honor – being granted...
Payne, Hankee win Apple Duathlon – again
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com It was a virtual déjà vu when Matthew Payne crossed the finish line first, followed shortly...
Two Rice men injured in head-on
Two men were rushed to the hospital after a head-on collision May 25 in Watab Township south of Rice. The...
Police seek info in shooting incident
Sartell police are still trying to determine how a man suffered a gun shot to his hip May 25. On...
Art of compromise seems to be a dying art, or is it dead already?
The art of compromise, alas, seems to be a dying art. In fact, it may be dead, period. At least...
Help veterans with actions, not just words
I was both moved and bothered by the many speeches I heard at two Memorial Day celebrations last Monday in...
Memorial Day services set for SRR area
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com There will be four Memorial Day ceremonies in the Sauk Rapids-Rice area Monday, May 30 –...