Police Academy now accepting applications
Local police departments are accepting applications for the 2015 Metro Police Academy. Applicants must be 21 or older and must...
Franny Fest slated for Aug. 14-16
The St. Francis Xavier Church Festival, “Franny Fest,” as it’s now dubbed, will take place this weekend, Aug. 14-16 in...
Now Janski can go fishing – maybe
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com After 32 years as a Rice firefighter, assistant fire chief Steve Janski can go fishing again,...
Sartell man arrested for window-peeking
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com An alleged window-peeker was arrested Aug. 3 in Sartell and has been charged with three offenses....
Register now for Cookout with Cops
Sartell senior citizens should register as soon as possible for the annual, ever-popular Cookout with Cops, which is set for...
Fun had by all at start of Benton County Fair
photo by Dennis DalmanKacey Lanners of Foley sports her kitty face-painting at the Benton County Fair during opening day Aug....
Demonstrators are force for change; agitators bring violence
Ferguson, Mo. these days is a disturbing déjà vu for those of us who lived through the 1960s, especially in...
Cancer center needs new lease on life
Most of us half expect it when we hear scandals about faraway institutions. We tend to react, cynically, with “Yeah,...