SR Council approves preliminary tax levy
by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com At its Sept. 26 meeting, the Sauk Rapids City Council scrutinized adjustments to the budget laid...
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Sauk Rapids couple set for tasty adventure
(Editor's note: Tracy Rittmueller, one of the subjects in the following story, worked as a freelance writer for a time...
Rice CC approves 2017 preliminary budget, levy
by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com The Rice City Council met Sept. 20 prior to its regularly-scheduled meeting for a "working business meeting"...
Waytashek is a one-man portable sawmill
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com Todd Waytashek is a one-man band – band-sawer, that is. His portable sawmill job started as...
Color Vibe 5k a blast for participants
photo by Bill JonesRunners at the Color Vibe 5k warm up with a Zumba workout Sept. 17 before the race...
Clean-up day set Sept. 24 for Rice area
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com The annual Clean-Up Day for the Rice area will take place from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday,...
Mental illness: more talk, less stigma
Mental illnesses are as common as silver cars, as people with brown eyes and more common than being left-handed. Despite...
Plant a pollinator garden, and enjoy the many benefits
by Melinda Myers Whether planting a garden, enjoying the beauty of your landscape or sitting down to a delicious meal,...