Mark Theisen, driver for Brenny Transportation, was selected as one of the National Association of Small Trucking Cos.’ “Drivers of the Year.” Theisen was chosen from among 65,000 drivers who are part of the organization. He has driven for Brenny for more than 10 years, and has been a professional driver for more than 47 years, accumulating more than 5,000,000 accident-free miles. The award was presented in Nashville, Tenn. on Nov. 8. Pictured are (from left to right) Todd Brenny, president of Brenny Transportation; David Owen, president of NASTC; Joyce Brenny, vice president of Brenny Transportation; Mark Theisen, “Driver of the Year'” and, Alex Debogorski from Ice Road Truckers.
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Dick Loso is presented the Helen Keller award by Lions 5M8 District Governor Duane Finger and Lion Elmer Rakotz. Pictured, left to right, are: Finger, Loso and Rakotz.
Food shelf coordinator Ann Scherer receives the Lions Leaderdog Award presented by 5M8 District Governor Duane Finger and Donna Hoskins. Pictured, left to right, are: Hoskins, Finger and Scherer.
Lion Joe Bechtold presents a $5000 check to food shelf coordinator Ann Scherer.
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Twelve St. Joseph students were recently named to the fall semester dean’s list at St. Cloud State University. They and their majors are as follows: Nicole Bunnell, communication arts and literature; Kylie Carlson, nursing; Chelsea Christman, English; Brett Eisenschenk, elementary/K-6 education; Amanda Ertl, finance; Jake Hawkins, psychology; Seth Hennagir, chemistry professional ACS-approved; Christian Jonas, English; Michelle Lahr, community psychology; Daniel Pfannenstein, criminal justice studies; Adam Streit, community psychology; and Vanessa Ulrich, undecided. Students must have a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.