City officials work to find shared downtown vision
by TaLeiza Calloway news@thenewsleaders.com Parking. Signage at city entrances. Better connection to neighborhoods. These are just some of the areas...
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‘Divergent diamond’ to be topic of meeting
The “divergent diamond” traffic interchange system will be the topic of a public meeting from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19...
Annual event celebrates local artists
by TaLeiza Calloway news@thenewsleaders.com Jim Poff has been creating art through drawing and watercolors for about 12 years. The St....
SHS yearbook wins a ‘best of best’ award
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com The Sartell High School yearbook, “The Scabbard,” has won a “best of the best” yearbook-design award...
Internet can spread rumors faster than wildfire
Misinformation and rumors, which used to spread rather slowly, can now spread like wildfire literally around the world in a...
Kennedy celebrates last day of school with carnival
Parent volunteer Alicia Peters paints flames on the other side of Westin Stock-Hiltner’s (right) face at an end-of-the-year carnival June...
Ryan’s budget reflects Rand’s silly philosophy
In the world of Ayn Rand, there is a handful of super-achieving capitalist heroes, and then there’s the rest of...
Goodbyes are essential
Nancy Streng, ISD 742 elementary counselor It is striking to me, during the last days of school, how essential goodbyes...