
Stearns County Deputy Chad Meemken arrested three motorists for DWI. The Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety recognizes this accomplishment with the “Hat Trick” award. The regional representative from the Office of Traffic Safety, Becky Putzke (left) presented Meemken with his recognition pin and hat. Congratulations to Meemken, and thank you for helping increase public safety in Stearns County.
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The Great Northern Theatre Company has leased a new facility in Rockville, allowing the cast of the play Drinking Habits to practice in the same location where all their equipment is located. This has allowed them to move all their costumes, props, lighting, sound equipment and stage-building supplies into one space. Cast (from left to right) is the following: Linda Gustafson, St. Cloud; Anita Reber, St. Joseph; Mitchell Hurrle, South Haven/Kimball; Cory Quinn, Waite Park; Brad Busse, Rockville; Lauren Rieffer, Cold Spring; and Maggie Molitor, Cold Spring. Drinking Habits will be performed as a dinner theater starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 10-12 and 17-19 with a matinee at noon Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Great Blue Heron in Cold Spring. For more information, visit gntc1.com.