If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 or access its tip site at tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a crime. Sept. 19 2:18 p.m. Nuisance. Minnesota Street E. An officer
Video: Sartell birthday bash
Riverside Jazz performed Oct. 6 at Sartell’s 112th birthday bash at the Community Center. Hosted by the Sartell Historical Society, the party featured birthday cake and refreshments, old-fashioned kiddie games, a model train display and a “School Days” exhibit.
2 arrested, drugs found after Sartell home searched
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com Two people were arrested Oct. 4 after officers from the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force searched a Sartell residence and founds drugs and a handgun. The search took place in the 200 block of Fourth Avenue N. Officers arrested Daniell Marie Dvorsak, 37 of Sartell and John Diaz Martinez, 45 of St. Paul. During the
Sartell woman injured in collision
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com A Sartell woman was injured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision in St. Cloud. Bonnie Lynn Hickey, 56, of Sartell was driving east on Hwy. 10 when her Dodge Journey was struck from behind by a Chrysler Pacifica driven by Cassidy Leanne Czeck, 20, of Holdingford. The collision happened just before 5 p.m. east of St.
Student shares pie-throwing prize with a friend
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com A Pine Meadow Elementary School fourth-grader’s decision to pass on a chance to throw a pie in the principal’s face surprised teachers and students. Nathan Boesen raised the most money in the Parent Teacher Organization’s annual fundraiser. When the time came for him to collect on his prize, he decided to offer it to a classmate.
Interest in SaveStations expands far and wide
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Interest in AED SaveStations is growing by leaps and bounds, and the Sartell City Council members are now expressing a keen interest in setting up some of them. At the Aug. 26 council meeting, two SaveStation experts – Rich Feneis of Sartell and Joel Vogel of St. Joseph – gave a presentation about the stations. Previously,
With winter coming, homeowners fear more frozen pipes
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com While most homeowners this time of year are thinking about keeping their lawns mowed and anticipating the fall leaves, homeowners in Sartell’s Oak Pond neighborhood have their minds on the future and the frozen days of winter. Four neighbors on Oak Pond Court have struggled for years with frozen water lines during the winter and they
St. Joseph Catholic School focusing on kindness
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com St. Joseph Catholic School Principal Karl Terhaar said students and staff are focusing on a theme of kindness for the 2019-20 school year. He said by doing so they “will gain a deeper appreciation of making personal connections and learning the value of seeing everyone as a child of God by taking time to be kind