Council approves tax-abatement plan; library issues erupt once again
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com At the March 14 Sartell City Council meeting, which turned into a virtual tug-of-war of emotions...
Sartell – St. Stephen
Pack the Porches food drive beats last year’s record
by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com The Catholic Charities’ annual “Pack the Porches” food drive took place this month for the first...
Netka paints ‘Triple Self-Portrait with Barn’
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com For years, Bud Netka of Sartell has been fascinated by the old round barn in south...
Gardens have plot openings
There are several openings for residents to have garden plots this spring and summer at the two Sartell Community Gardens....
Empty Bowls raises funds and awareness
by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com Tanya Finken of Kay’s Kitchen in St. Joseph knows what it’s like to be hungry like...
The Waters Church breaks ground on youth addition
by Jenna Trisko news@thenewsleaders.com The Waters Church in Sartell has been serving the area for almost a decade with a focus...
Girl Scouts fundraiser features fun cookie creations
by Frank Lee operations@thenewsleaders.com The “Dreams to Reality” fundraiser for the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines...
17-year-old Sartell girl publishes novel
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com In the opening of her just-published novel, 17-year-old Genevieve Noel of Sartell writes an ominous “take”...