Baseball fans streamed into the stadium, eager to watch the first home game of the season on a 72-degree afternoon. Many of them clutched their personal electronic devices, about the size of a deck of cards, the better to enjoy the game. This spring day wasn’t in 2019, but 61 years ago, in 1958. And the venue wasn’t Target Field
Moon landing shows what’s possible
We need another moon landing. No, I’m serious. Fifty years ago, the United States achieved something that was once thought impossible. Three men traveled through outer space, landed on the moon and returned home safely. It was an outstanding moment in human history. Despite the multiple crises and antipathy raging throughout the world, people came together to watch it in
Aug. 9 Sartell-St. Stephen people
Seventeen area students have been named to the spring semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student attain a minimum 3.66 grade-point average. Sartell students are: Hosam Alkhatib, Logan Anding, Preston Angen-Determan, Cynthia Cao, Amna Dogar, Cami Doman, Kali Killmer, Allison Koopman, Kirsten Koskinen, Jillian Lawson, Eric Minnerath, Marisa Murphy, Isaac Schneider,
Ronald C. Roering, 81, Sartell
Ronald C. Roering, 81 Sartell Dec. 19, 1937-Aug. 1, 2019 Ronald C. Roering, 81, of Sartell, died peacefully on Aug. 1. He had Parkinson’s disease for many years. His funeral was held Aug. 3 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell. The Rev. Timothy Baltes officiated. Burial was Aug. 5 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls. Roering
Vote yes for strong schools, community, future
Chanda Larson, Sartell Teaching in a neighboring district, I’ve experienced the stark realities of failed levies: class sizes of 36-40 students, increased special education caseloads, college and AP courses cut, families experiencing difficulties transporting their children to school due to busing cuts and students not able to participate in athletics and activities they love because of increased fees. As a
Funeral for Ronald C. Roering, 81, Sartell
Ronald C. Roering, 81 Sartell Dec. 19, 1937-Aug. 1, 2019 Ronald C. Roering, 81, of Sartell, died peacefully on Aug. 1. He had Parkinson’s disease for many years. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell. Roering died peacefully on Aug. 1. He had Parkinson’s disease for many years.
Sartell-St. Stephen school board approves fall levy vote
by Mike Knaak editor@thenewsleaders.com Sartell-St. Stephen school district voters will be asked a second time to approve an operating levy. The measure will be put to voters in a special election on Nov. 5, 2019. If approved, it would raise $1.77 million a year for 10 years. Last fall, voters turned down a similar proposal. That outcome resulted in cutbacks
Drawdown set to start, plantings to begin
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com At long last, the Little Rock Lake and Mississippi River drawdown project is about to begin – on Thursday, Aug. 1. On that day, the Sartell dam will be opened to decrease lake and river water levels by three feet, a process that will take about 30 hours. The levels will remain low for about six