by Cori Hilsgen news@the newsleaders.com St. Joseph Catholic School sixth-grade students in Susan Huls’ classroom have been busy crafting and making items for the Friday, Dec. 6, Winterwalk Christmas Arts and Craft Sale, to fund their Catholic Social Teaching action projects this year. The Arts and Craft sale is from 4-8 p.m. and students plan to host their booth during
Refugee/immigrant news: Photo exhibit brings back memories
Tani waa kuu muhiim adiga. Fadlan aqri. Ogeysiis! Importante para Usted, por favor léalo. Please read! Announcements brought to you by Cultural Bridges of St. Joseph, a committee of Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization. We are dedicated to ease your transition into our community. by Martina Talic A couple of weeks ago, I heard about a photography exposition by James A. Bowey at Benedicta
Navy gave Bruemmer an education, future career
The American Legion is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2019. Profiles of St. Joseph-area veterans will be published in each Newsleader during 2019. The Newsleader is joining with Post 328 to recognize veterans and Legion members who served during World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and other theaters of conflict and Cold War tensions. by Tom Klecker Lloyd Augustine
Sartell man’s book describes early Manitoba farm life
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Growing up on a farm deep in the boondocks, Gary Schnellert absorbed the necessity of hard work at a very early age and to this day much of what he knows he learned long ago in the “school of hard knocks.” In a just-published book titled “Small Farm in the Swamp,” the 68-year-old Sartell resident recounts
Nov. 20 Sartell police blotter
If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 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. Nov. 13 4:15 p.m. Driving complaint. Second Street N. An officer
St. Joseph police offers women self-defense course
St. Joseph Police Department is offering free self-defense training for St. Joseph women starting Sunday, Dec. 8 The RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) classes will be taught by officer Celeste Walz and Dan Magaard. The three-part course will take place from 6-9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, Wednesday, Dec. 11, and Wednesday, Dec. 18. The class is limited to 10 participants and
Partnership leads to new ski trail
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com High school and community skiers now have a new cross country trail in Sartell thanks to a joint effort by the school district, Nordic Ski Club of Central Minnesota and the city of Sartell. The trail officially opened Nov. 18 after a summer of clearing brush and fall snow-making on the 1/2K trail between the the
Legislators visit Kennedy school
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com Two local legislators visited Kennedy Community School Nov. 4 to learn about the school’s unique programs and hear from school leaders what state government can do to help education. Rep. Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) and Sen. Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) toured the school with Principal Anna Willhite and Assistant Principal Richmond Tweh. On a walk through school,