by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com At a fundraiser dubbed Tackling Poverty, three Minnesota football greats signed autographs and mixed with a crowd the evening of Nov. 11 at the Blue Line Sports Bar & Grill in Sartell. They helped raise money for an organization called Promise Neighborhood of Central Minnesota in east St. Cloud. The organization provides remedial academic skills and
Council completes business in record-setting time
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com At its Nov. 12 meeting, the Sartell City Council set an all-time record for a short council meeting – at 7 minutes and 36 seconds. Mayor Ryan Fitzthum commented toward the end of the short meeting that “I think we’re going to set a record.” Many years ago, the council set a record with a meeting
Nov. 6 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. Oct. 30 6:55 pm. Domestic abuse order violation. Seventh Avenue S.
Sartell-St. Stephen voters approve operating levy
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com Sartell-St. Stephen school districts voters approved an operating levy in a special election on Nov. 5 that will raise $1.77 million for 10 years. There were 3,047 yes votes and 2,276 no votes – a 57 percent approval. A similar measure failed a year ago with 60 percent of voters rejecting the levy when more than
New sign completes the look at Sartell High School
photo by Mike KnaakJosh Laudenbach places letters identifying Sartell High School on Nov. 1. Josh and his brother, Craig ,from North Star Signs and Engraving hung the letters near the new building's main entrance.
Half-century old tool serves Sartell students again
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com Thanks to support from a local company, a shop tool from the original Sartell High School is again ready to serve students. The machine, a vertical mill, was in relative disrepair until DeZURIK stepped up and paid for a technician to repair and upgrade the machine. In addition to returning the tool to working order, a
Levy special election is Nov. 5
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com Sartell-St. Stephen school district voters will be asked to approve an operating levy in a special election on Nov. 5. If approved the levy will raise $1.7 million a year for 10 years. For this special election, the levy will be the only question on the ballot. Instead of polling places typically used for general elections,
‘Gary’s Players’ raises $8,700 for cancer center
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com A golf benefit in memory of Gary Primus of Sartell (“the man with the mustache”) raised $8,700, and every cent of it was given recently to the Coborn Cancer Center’s Greatest Needs Fund. Primus died Feb. 24 at home at age 63 of lung cancer eight years after his beloved wife, Terri, also died of that