In this divisive political climate, it’s heartening to learn area churches, despite doctrinal differences, can come together to celebrate a sense of a wider shared community. That is what will happen at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Sartell. Pastors and congregations from 12 area churches will collectively hold a “Hope and Prayer” service to
Invest time, money in fixing the stuff that is happening not on stuff that could happen
Margaret Connolly, Ramsey, Minn. My grandmother graduated from teachers’ college and then returned to college to earn a nursing degree. She worked as a nurse practitioner alongside the doctor as life and death decisions were regularly made. She earned the respect of her co-workers and community. Grandmother took an interest in politics and could hold her own in any debate,
Michelle Meyer – experience we need on the Sartell-St. Stephen School Board
Christa Ogilvy, Sartell In 2002, I moved to Sartell because of my faith in its educational system. For 10 years, I’ve enjoyed the benefits of an outstanding school district. Last year was difficult. Our school district faced new challenges – communication concerns among parents and teachers and conflict unlike any other year. As a result, parents know the 2012 school
May this semicolon fad fade quickly
They ought to declare open hunting season on semicolons – or at least on those who use them so incorrectly. There is an alarming semicolon trend, contagious as the flu. It’s a shame they don’t have a shot for semicolonitis. Some writers are using them, willy-nilly, as gussied-up periods or fancy-dancy commas. In just the past six months, I’ve noticed
Fundraiser set for boy with rare brain cancer
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com A Sartell boy suffering from brain cancer, Connor Rohde, will be the subject of a fundraiser slated from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 in Pinecone Regional Park next to the Bernick’s Arena. There will be a car show, bake sale, silent auction, hair styling and other fun things to do. Registration for the car show will
Pinecone Regional Park to get pleasure ice sheet
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com There will be a small-sized sheet of ice for outdoor pleasure skating this winter next to the Bernick’s Arena in Pinecone Regional Park. The Sartell City Council authorized the ice sheet at its Sept. 24 meeting after hearing input from a representative of the Sartell Area Youth Hockey Association. Currently, just south of the Bernick’s Arena,
Rental for winter farmers’ market approved
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Market Monday, the summer farmers’ market in Sartell, will likely be known as Market Saturday – at least during the winter months. The Sartell City Council agreed at its Monday meeting to rent the golf-course club house to the owner/operator of Market Monday for the purpose of hosting a winter farmers’ market just one Saturday per
Land purchase of Sauk River property may be near
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Sartell is one step closer to acquiring 68 acres of land for what might become Sauk River Regional Park in the southeast part of the city. At its Sept. 24 meeting, the Sartell City Council voted 4-1 to approve a resolution authorizing city staff to move ahead with the purchase of that land if an acceptable