Fourth of July parade draws large crowd despite heat
“Hey, don’t make it hotter than it already is,” Ben Brandt yelled as the hot-air-balloon float shot fire in the...
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Joetown rocks again with music and fun for all
Foldable lawn chairs were out long before the music began. When the music did start, it was on. The parking...
Let’s hope ‘cloud machine’ gets fixed
Hunter Dubbin, who is only 7 years old, can’t wait until the Verso paper mill opens again. He has noticed...
Never leave children, pets inside a closed vehicle
In two separate instances two baby girls were left in hot cars in Missouri. One of the babies died; the...
Everyone benefits from organized labor
Timothy B. Simpson, Sartell After reading Ron Scarbo’s most recent column, I feel compelled to respond to his attack on...
Labor union defeat is satisfying considering stats
It is pretty obvious that “Big Labor” suffered a “big defeat” in the recent Wisconsin recall election. It pleased me...
CSB/SJU gets $1.4 million to fund Upward Bound program
by TaLeiza Calloway news@thenewsleaders.com The College of St. Benedict is one of 20 state schools to receive funding to continue...
Residents responsible for own rain gardens
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Sartell residents are being reminded to maintain their rain gardens. Even though the rain gardens are...