25 students receive ‘Dollars’ scholarships
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewleaders.com Dollars for Scholars scholarships of $250 each were awarded to 25 students for post-secondary education May...
Golf carts now OK on county roadways
The Stearns County Board of Commissioners recently approved a new ordinance allowing the use of golf carts and neighborhood electric...
Denying man-made climate change makes matters only worse
Everyone dreads these words: “It’s too late.” Those words are dreadful when it comes to cancer diagnoses, blasted chances for...
Northstar ride leads to breezy conversation
Last Sunday afternoon, when I boarded a Northstar railroad car in Minneapolis, I thought for a split second I’d entered...
Children lift hearts, instill pride on Grandparents’ Day
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com The afternoon was gloomy and nippy, but there was plenty of sunshine in the Gathering...
Bike rodeo boasts record turnout
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Young bikers galore showed up May 3 for the 10th annual bike rodeo in the...
Greenhouse tip: Don’t love plants to death
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com It’s OK to love your plants; just don’t love them to death. That’s a good bit...
Strummin’ along at farmers’ market
photo by Dennis Dalman David Grams, a guitarist from Plymouth, performed at the Farmers’ Market in Sartell, the...