Riverview fifth-grader selected for youth magazine council
by Mike Knaak news@thenewsleaders.com A Riverview Intermediate School fifth-grader has been selected as one of 12 students from across the...
Habitat house almost ready for a family to move in
by Mike Knaak news@thenewsleaders.com A Sartell family of five may be moving into their Habitat for Humanity house on First...
Will new process satisfy those objecting to school books?
Removing two copies of the novel “Him” from Sartell High School shelves will not end efforts to closely monitor instructional...
Preschool, kindergarten open houses, registration scheduled
by Mike Knaak news@thenewsleaders.com Important dates are coming for the parents of the youngest learners in the Sartell-St. Stephen school...
Emmer needs to lead on real issues instead of messaging bills
Apparently Rep. Tom Emmer didn’t get the word. Which is remarkable because he’s the No. 3 Republican in the House...
Growth, traffic outpace solution for CR 133 route
“We didn’t accomplish much but we made some progress, how’s that?” With those words Stearns County Commissioner Leigh Lenzmeier perfectly...
For school boards, it’s time for solutions, not slogans
This is a story of two schools boards and two school districts both faced with significant challenges. When the St....
Are voters prepared to judge the judges?
Who judges our judges? The founders based our government on interlocking institutions that serve as checks and balances on each...