by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Walter Hudson, the chairman of the North Star Tea Party Patriots, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Michael’s Restaurant in East St. Cloud. Hudson, who lives in the Twin Cities, has been a radio commentator and is the editor of Sons of Liberty Media, as well as a contributor to PJ Media, True
‘Lucky’s’ makes cats, families very happy
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com In her six years as the owner of Lucky’s Place, Janet Hansmeier has made a lot of cats happy – not to mention the happy families who adopted them from her cat shelter. That’s 500 happy cats and several hundred families, including some in the St. Joseph and Sartell areas. Hansmeier’s non-profit Lucky’s Place has a
Pristine’s ‘Mud Hen’ causes a stir
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com The Meyers of St. Joseph – Joe, Pete, Todd – have caused a worldwide interest in their new product – the “Mud Hen.” At a recent trade show in Las Vegas, the Meyers were pleased with the keen interest in the “Mud Hen,” a portable machine that can recycle slurry water on-site for concrete projects. The
Negotiation process to begin on design of future city offices
by TaLeiza Calloway news@thenewsleaders.com A vision for expanded city offices and a community center in the city’s downtown is a little closer to taking shape after a recent city council vote. Elected officials unanimously voted to start negotiating a contract for architectural services with Hagemesiter Mack, a St. Cloud architectural firm, for the design of a potential government campus. St.
PUC votes to leave power line route as is
by TaLeiza Calloway news@thenewsleaders.com Efforts by St. Joseph Township residents to get the state Public Utilities Commission to change the route of a high-voltage power line away from them were unsuccessful. The commission on Feb. 16 voted to leave the portion of the route from St. Cloud to Fargo as is – something Rob Undersander and other residents opposed. Plans
Historical society members encourage others to join
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Darol Studer and Marlin Eich encourage people to join the St. Joseph Area Historical Society. They especially would like to see younger people join. Studer is the St. Joseph Historical Museum curator and one of the founding members. Eich is the current president. Studer, with a twinkle in his eye, said his age is between 75
Negotiations to begin on design of city offices
By TaLeiza Calloway news@thenewsleaders.com A vision for expanded city offices and a community center in the city’s downtown is a little closer to taking shape after a recent city council vote. Elected officials unanimously voted to start negotiating a contract for architectural services with Hagemesiter Mack, a St. Cloud architectural firm, for the design of a potential government campus. St.
Historical Society members encourage others to join
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Darol Studer and Marlin Eich encourage people to join the St. Joseph Area Historical Society. They especially would like to see younger people join. Studer is the St. Joseph Historical Museum curator and one of the founding members. Eich is the current president. Studer, with a twinkle in his eye, said his age is between 75