by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com St. Joseph residents and visitors won’t be doing their traditional rockin’ to the beat of the Joetown Rocks performers, viewing the annual parade or attending the Church of St. Joseph festival this year and many residents who usually attend the events are trying to determine how they will spend the Fourth of July holiday. Concert co-chairman
Farmers Market Bounty
photo by Carolyn BertschBen Marlette and Pamela Sukhum, both of Sartell, stroll through the St. Joseph Farmers Market June 19 with a bag full of fresh greens. photo by Carolyn BertschLaura Hartog and her son Owen, 5, both of Avon, hurry to the ice cream tent June 19 at the St Joseph Farmers Market. photo by Carolyn BertschThe St. Joseph
Refugee/immigrant news: after college, woman wants to start education business
Tani waa kuu muhiim adiga. Fadlan aqri. Ogeysiis! Importante para Usted, por favor léalo. Please read! Announcements brought to you by Cultural Bridges of St. Joseph, a committee of Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization. We are dedicated to ease your transition into our community. ••• by Melisa Dick Hodan Ahmed was featured in this column a year ago. This column will provide a
Cars collide near St. Joseph, Sartell woman injured
A Sartell woman was injured in a two-car collision June 20 at the intersection of CR 2 and CR 139 south of St. Joseph, according to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office. Angela Spoden, 37, of Sartell was driving south on CR 2 followed by Thomas Pelletier, 48, of Savage. Spoden pulled to the right at CR 139, attempted to make
Photo gallery: St. Joseph Farmers’ Market
by Carolyn Bertsch news@thenewsleaders.com Shoppers from many cities gather to buy fresh bread, greens, homemade popcorn, ice cream, plants, and more.
Photo gallery: Peace Painting event
by Carolyn Bertsch news@thenewsleaders.com Artists of all abilities gather together to paint June 19. A Peace Painting event at Riverside Park in St. Cloud was hosted by Antoinette McCarthy of No Limit Painting in St. Cloud and Towanda Ashley-Reid of Tee Painting in St. Joseph. The two artists were inspired through recent events to try to bring people together peacefully
Council approves remote meeting equipment
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com The St. Joseph City Council approved updating its video equipment so council members and the public can have remote access to meetings. The council first considered the $7,200 plan at its June 1 meeting but decided to delay a decision to gather more information about alternative systems. There’s a greater need for remote access by council