Free Christmas meals offered by area faith communities
by Frank Lee Resurrection Lutheran Church in St. Joseph plans to continue its holiday tradition of hosting a free Christmas...
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Two arrested after meth bust in rural St. Joseph
by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com Two St. Joseph residents were arrested Dec. 14 for selling methamphetamine in the rural parts of...
St. Joseph public works urges cooperation during snow
by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com The city of St. Joseph currently employs eight staff members in the public works department. Every...
St. Joseph sets 2016 budget
by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com A final budget was agreed upon at the Dec. 7 city council meeting. The 2016 budget...
Two police officers sworn in
photo by Logan GruberMayor Rick Schultz swore Celeste Walz in as a part-time police officer at the Dec. 7 city...
Beware of ‘lottery check’ scam
Beware of fraudulent checks posing as lottery winnings in the mail. Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck is advising people not...
Wetterlings speak to crowd in Paynesville
by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com Patty and Jerry Wetterling stood before an auditorium of people in Paynesville and thanked them for speaking...
Ceremonial tree lit on CSB mall
photo by Thomas O'LaughlinThe College of St. Benedict erected a 30-foot-tall tree on the mall, lit in beautiful white lights...