Stearns County to hold seized, surplus auction Stearns County will hold a spring auction to sell seized and surplus property on Saturday, April 28 at the Stearns County Public Works building, 455 28th Ave. S., Waite Park, three blocks south of Mill’s Fleet Farm. Site opens at 8 a.m.; auction begins at 9:30 a.m. Items include many cars, trucks and SUVs;
Ask A Trooper 2018
If you have any questions concerning traffic-related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Hwy. 10 W., Detroit Lakes, Minn. 56501-2205. (You can follow him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NW or reach him at, jesse.grabow@state.mn.us). What are officers instructed to do when they encounter an individual who has overdosed on
These retired athletes need a home
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com Trish and Ted Blonigen would like to introduce you to some retired athletes – four-legged athletes that is. The Sartell couple shares their home with two greyhounds that were once racers but now, like most retirees, just want some love and a soft place to lie down. Trish shares her love of the breed by doing
Rep. Emmer, we’d like to see you
Has anyone seen Rep. Tom Emmer? Our Sixth District representative is running for re-election and like all members of Congress, he just completed a two-week break over Easter. March for Our Lives organizers urged members of Congress to conduct town halls during their recess to discuss gun-safety legislation. Emmer didn’t take up the challenge, but his Democratic opponent, Ian Todd
City questions could use more answers
“You can observe a lot by watching,” so said legendary Yankees Hall of Fame catcher and philosopher Yogi Berra. I’d like to amend that famous quote a bit. “You can learn a lot by asking.” That was the idea in 2010 when the Legislature created the Council on Local Results and Innovation. The council compiled 10 performance benchmarks for cities
Gun-safety students deserve praise, not slander
You just know right-wing conspiracy theorists, including Fox (Fake) News barkers, are in a defensive squirm when they feel compelled to attack young students demonstrating for gun-safety laws. One of those student leaders – the admirable David Hogg — has become a lightning rod for the bad-mouthing of the Ultra-Right-Wing folks. Have they no shame? Instead of championing those idealistic
Public notice: City of Sartell Invitation for bids – Pinecone Road North improvements
CITY OF SARTELL Invitation for Bids 2018 Pinecone Road North Improvements The City of Sartell will solicit bids for street reconstruction, reclaim and overlay, trail construction, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, street lighting and turf restoration improvements for the 2018 Pinecone Road North Improvements at the office of the City Administrator, City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N., Sartell, Minnesota,
Public notice: City of Sartell City codes regarding proposed ordinance amendments
CITY OF SARTELL PUBLIC HEARING ON CITY CODES REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RELATING TO: GENERAL CODE REGULATIONS (ZONING) + PLANNED LANDSCAPE ORDINANCES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN upon motion of the city council of Sartell, Minnesota, a public hearing will be held before the City Council of Sartell, Minnesota, in the Council chambers at the Sartell City Hall, on the 23rd