Roger J. Braun, 83 Sartell June 20, 1937-July 29, 2020 Roger J. Braun died Wednesday, July 29 at his cabin in Backus. His funeral was held Aug. 3 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Sartell. The Rev. Ronald Weyrens officiated and burial was in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. Braun was born on June 20, 1937 in
2021 Sauk River Watershed district budget public hearing notice
2021 Sauk River Watershed District Budget Public Hearing Notice Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021 Calendar Year Budget Managers Compensation and Training Expenses $30,851 Operations and Administration Expenses
Aug. 7 Sartell-St. Stephen people
Dylan Notsch of Sartell was named to the spring semester dean’s list for achieving at least a 3.50 grade-point average at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Emily Baxa of Sartell received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education July 18 from Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa. She is the daughter of Diana and Donald Baxa. Darah Coleman of Sartell was named to
Walz visits Sartell to highlight mask distribution
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com Gov. Tim Walz visited the Central Minnesota Council on Aging in Sartell on Aug. 4 to highlight the availability of nearly 400,000 masks for Minnesotans including older adults. The council has about 7,500 masks to distribute in coordination with Catholic Charities and 16 other partner agencies. Some masks will be distributed with meal deliveries or seniors
School reopening vote will be Aug. 17
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com Students and parents in the Sartell-St. Stephen school district will learn on Aug. 17 how schools will operate when classes begin Sept. 8. The decision will come three weeks before school starts. School board members heard on Aug. 5 detailed plans for the three learning options directed by the state earlier this summer. Schools were directed
Funeral for Roger J. Braun, 83, of Sartell
Roger J. Braun, 83 Sartell June 20, 1937-July 29, 2020 Roger J. Braun died Wednesday, July 29 at his cabin in Backus. His funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 219 Second St. N., Sartell. The Rev. Ronald Weyrens will officiate and burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little
July 29 Sartell police blotter
If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301, or access its tip site at tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a crime. July 21 10 a.m. Counterfeit. 100 block of Second Street S.
Consultant details education equity audit for school board
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com As a first step toward addressing its education equity issue, the Sartell-St. Stephen school board heard a proposal from Equity Alliance MN. The Woodbury-based consultants work with schools to research and develop plans to provide equitable education for all students. The issue arose earlier this summer after the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota and a