Nineteen Sartell students graduated this spring from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. They are the following: Anna Borsvold, Andrew Brennhofer, Maren Buss, Nicole Christiansen, Jonathon Friedrich, Mackenzy Hassett, Brandon Hejhal, Brooke Kramer, Amber Kutzorik, Tyler Lee, Makenna Mohs, Josie Roering, Nicholas Schmitt, Sean Stidmon, Megan Stockinger, Conner Sura, Chloe Thomas, Trace Wagner and Jacob Weyer. Fifteen Sartell students graduated this spring from Cathedral
May 29 St. Joseph people
Claire Hagen, daughter of Susie and Brian Hagen, St. Joseph, was among the Top Ten 2020 graduates from Cathedral High School. She plans to pursue a degree in nursing from North Dakota State University, Fargo. Anna Penticuff, daughter of Jennifer Beste and Steve Penticuff, Avon, was among the Top Ten 2020
May 15 Sartell-St. Stephen people
Dr. Timothy G. Hiesterman has been recognized by his peers as an American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics Fellow. He was presented with a Certificate and Fellow Medallion on Oct. 25, 2019, in Colorado Springs among 15 other recipients. Hiesterman, who joined St. Cloud Orthopedics in 2011, was honored for being on the front edge of new technological advancements in fracture
April 17 Sartell-St. Stephen people
Faith Kowalke of Sartell is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council. Kowalke is currently studying agricultural education at the University of Minnesota-Crookston. The council awarded a total $25,000 to college students who plan to study agricultural education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, the University of Minnesota-Crookston, and Southwest Minnesota State University. Big
April 3 – Sartell-St. Stephen people
WhiteBox Marketing recently accepted five 2020 American Advertising Awards for work completed during the 2019 calendar year. The annual American Advertising Awards are hosted by the American Advertising Federation of Central Minnesota and recognizes the talent of local marketers and advertisers who submit their work for professional judging. Carrie Karki of Sartell is president and founder of WhiteBox Marketing. BankVista
March 20 – St. Joseph people
Shelbi Keehr and Rachel Zimmer of St. Joseph were named to the fall semester dean’s honors list at Bemidji State University. To be eligible for the list, students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits and earn a 3.5 grade-point average during the semester. Margaret Donnay of St. Joseph was named to the fall semester president’s list honors at Bemidji
March 6 – St. Joseph people
Six St. Joseph students recently graduated from St. Cloud State University during ceremonies on Dec. 20. The students are Adelaide Carlson, master’s in business administration; Alison Fischer, bachelor’s in graphic design; Kathleen Foley, master’s in teaching English as a second language; Nicole Kipka, graduate certificate in autism spectrum disorders; Lindsay Rose, bachelor’s in management, summa cum laude; and Ashley Schafer,
March 6 – Sartell – St. Stephen people
More than 600 fans turned out at Bernick’s Arena in Sartell on Jan. 25 as the Blattner Energy Hockey Team hosted a free fundraising hockey game with the Minnesota Warriors veterans team that resulted in corporate, private and at-the-door donations topping $29,000 to benefit the veteran’s nonprofit club. The funds raised will be used to help to expand the organization