The Central Minnesota Community Foundation, in conjunction with CommunityGiving, has awarded $158,300 in academic scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year to 101 students. Samuel Larson of Sartell received $500 from the Brian Klinefelter Law Enforcement Scholarship Fund and $2,000 from the Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation Scholarship Fund. Ashlee DesMarais of Sartell received $, from the Greater St. Cloud Public Safety
Oct. 18 St. Joseph people
Kateri Fischer of St. Joseph and a Cathedral High School graduate received a Chancellor’s Scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The Central Minnesota Community Foundation, in conjunction with CommunityGiving, has awarded $158,300 in academic scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year to 101 students. Maggie O’Donnell of St. Joseph received $2,000 from the Bernick Family Scholarship
Oct. 4 Sartell-St. Stephen people
Jordan Mareck of Sartell received a Chancellor’s Scholarship from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for the 2019-20 academic year. Bailey Offerdahl, daughter of Diane and Tom Offerdahl, of Sartell participated in the White Coat Ceremony at North Dakota State University. The event was Sept. 14. She is a student in NDSU’s Doctor of Pharmacy program. Offerdahl was among NDSU pharmacy students
Oct. 4 St. Joseph people
Kateri Fischer of St. Joseph and a Cathedral High School graduate received a Chancellor’s Scholarship from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for the 2019-20 academic year.
Sept. 20 Sartell people
Claire Bruland of Sartell has received a scholarship to attend Concordia College, Moorhead. Two Sartell students were recently named to the summer dean’s list at the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth. They are the following: Madeline Meir and Sarah Symanietz. To be named to the dean’s list, students achieve a 3.75 grade-point-average. The Sartell Sabre Dance Team hosted its first
Sept. 6 Sartell-St. Stephen people
Two Sartell students received degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s spring commencement on May 11. Clay Mackenthun and Rowan McDonnell earned bachelor’s degrees. Rachel Wieme of Sartell received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in soil science May 9 from Washington State University in Pullman. Stearns Bank has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2019 by American Banker
Sept. 6 St. Joseph people
Sen. Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) was one of 34 state lawmakers recognized as a Legislator of Distinction by the League of Minnesota Cities, as 2019 Legislators of Distinction. Chosen legislators are honored for specific actions that aided efforts of Minnesota cities during the past year’s legislative session. Howe was the chief author of many League-initiated bills, including a bill that would
Aug. 23 St. Joseph people
Brenny Transportation Inc. was a recipient of the Women In Trucking Association’s 2019 Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation. The list was created to recognize women in leadership and encourage more women to become proactive leaders in their organizations and start their own businesses. The recipients will be honored at Women In Trucking Accelerate! Conference & Expo Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Dallas.