January 10th, 2013
Fasching has ‘large pair of shoes to fill’
by Mark Lauer – news@thenewsleaders.com What if you were picked to take over for someone who was so honored, so well-respected, that the very thought of being that person’s “replacement” seemed out of the question? And [...]
Mothers-daughters enjoy bonding in ‘Annie’
by Dennis Dalman - news@thnewsleaders.com During a rehearsal, when theatrical newcomer Katie Radeke started dancing on stage, her two young daughters squirmed with embarrassment and later told her she was acting “silly.” But Radeke explained she had [...]
Gift-giving tree recipients want to thank community
by TaLeiza Calloway news@thenewsleaders.com On a Monday afternoon, Amber Wiese waits for her daughter, Amara, 6, to arrive from school and her 1-year-old daughter, Morgan, to awake from her nap. Her oldest child, Dominic, 9, has [...]
2012 Year in Review Part 2: Dominated by Verso tragedy
by Dennis Dalman – news@thenewsleaders.com July through December: July A major “facelift” gets underway at Sartell schools. Thanks to funds authorized by Sartell voters last year, the ambitious projects have begun. They include a major structural [...]
Park Board seeks volunteers for Cloverdale project
by TaLeiza Calloway news@thenewsleaders.com The St. Joseph Park Board is seeking volunteer partners to assist with improvements to Cloverdale Park. Park Board Chair John Anderson said the board is looking for volunteers to help in reducing [...]
Meyer named chair of new school board
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Michelle Meyer was elected as the new chairman of the Sartell-St. Stephen School Board during the first meeting of the new board, which met for the first time Jan. 7. Meyer had [...]
Silvas at right place, right time for St. Joseph McDonald’s
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com A happy series of coincidences convinced Joseph and Valerie Silva they’d made the right choice when they decided to move from Chicago to central Minnesota. The Silvas are the owners of the [...]
Decker murder case leads to man’s suicide
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com The massive effort to locate the killer or killers of Cold Spring-Richmond Police Officer Thomas Decker took a grim turn last week with the suicide of a man described as a “person [...]










Sartell schools fall short, fail to live up to reputation
Sorry to hear that you aren't happy with the school expenses. My kids
Sartell schools fall short, fail to live up to reputation
Melissa, I must say I am almost embarrassed for you, and think your an
Hill resigns as superintendent of school district
OMG.. Really? We are going to give this guy severance for doing a poor
April is, indeed, 'the cruelest month'
Why must you be so negative toward those who try to look for the posit
Sabres reflect on dream come true
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