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Pantown – a planned community before its time
Samuel Pandolfo’s larger than life legacy will be featured during the Pantowners’ Car Show and Swap Meet from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Benton County Fairgrounds. In the early 1900s Samuel Pandolfo was successfully selling insurance in Southwestern states, but all the while he was...
Leaders celebrate I-94 expansion
ALBERTVILLE, Minn. — The dream of having three lanes in both directions on Interstate 94 all the way from the Twin Cities to Clearwater, Minn. will soon come true. A veritable who's who of local, state, and federal elected leaders Friday held a ceremonial groundbreaking for what MnDOT calls the I-94 Gap project. The project will add a third lane in both directions a long a 6.5-mile stretch of the freeway between Albertville and Monticello.
Scepaniak gets ‘better-late-than-never’ diploma
Adam Scepaniak is a man of many hats. He is a St. Joseph City Council member, candidate for city mayor, firefighter, merchandising officer for the Guns and Gear store, managing editor, staff writer for many publications and now (last but not least), thanks to a happy set of circumstances, he at long last holds a college degree.
West St. Germain Closing On August 24th For Common Roots Festival
(KNSI) – The Common Roots Festival will take over St. Cloud next weekend, closing down West St. Germain Street on Saturday, August 24th. On its final day, a bazaar will be set up in the street with local vendors selling various goods and merchandise. The city is closing down West St. Germain from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue between 9:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. Nine different businesses will have music stages set up with two and sometimes three different performers.
Sartell ‘Rolls Out’ New City Employee
My son is six and he LOVES to mow the lawn for us. Yeah, yeah... I know things will probably change when he gets older, but for now we just let him do his thing. We have a push-mower, so he gets a little jealous over the neighbor's zero-turn mower. I will admit that it does look fun and convenient but I will also admit that I am cheap, so I tend to keep things until they don't work anymore.
Postal employee Wenker honored for excellence
For more than 25 years, Sartell Post Office customers have enjoyed the friendly, helpful, reliable service of postal employee Kaye Wenker. Besides her expert service, customers also enjoy her quick wit and comical remarks as she interacts with post-office visitors. It’s no surprise, then, that Wenker has just been honored...
I-94 Gap Project Groundbreaking Today (Friday)
A groundbreaking ceremony will take place today (Friday) to celebrate the start of construction on the I-94 Gap Project from Albertville to Monticello. In 2023, the project received Corridor of Commerce funding for the full 78 million dollars necessary to complete the lane capacity expansion, resulting in 6 lanes of traffic from Albertville to Clearwater, and west to near St. Cloud.
Public Hearing Set for Monument Sales’ Expansion Into Airport Business Park
(KNSI) – Residents can speak before the St. Cloud Zoning Board of Appeals votes on granting a stone works company permission to relocate to Airport Buissnes Park. Monument Sales Incorporated is asking for a conditional use permit to operate its stone-cutting business at 401 Electron Drive and 485 Electron Drive. The land was recently rezoned from Industrial Zone 3 to I1, but the company still needs a special permit to operate there.
Sartell resident thanks neighbors for tree cleanup
A big major league “thank you” to our neighbors Mike and Caroline, Ryan and Joanna, Joe and Amy, Stacy and Jordan, Bob and Kathy, Bob and Deb who came out on a Sunday morning to offer and help clean up a major league tree branch that fell from Saturday evening’s storm.
Client’s tort claims against firm preempted by Bankruptcy Code
A Minnesota law firm filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition for nonpayment of $300,000 in legal fees. While its former client alleged state tort claims for filing the involuntary petition, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed on Aug. 13 that he was unable to prevail for not successfully appealing the bankruptcy court’s final order.
St. Cloud Governmental Funds Budget and Levy Meeting Monday
(KNSI) — On Monday, residents can get a firsthand look at and ask questions about the proposed 2025 St. Cloud governmental funds budget and levy. Members of the City Council, city administration, and Mayor Dave Kleis will review the proposed $87.8 million budget for next year. The budget includes a 2.31% increase in spending or $2 million more than in 2024. Public safety will see the largest jump in funding, with a 4.25% increase.
National Night Out at Evergreen Village
Kids dig for dimes in a swimming pool filled with dried corn at the Aug. 6 National Night Out at Evergreen Village in Sartell. They are (left to right) Charlotte Cobb, 5; Zoey Cobb, 8; Brooklyn Hinnenkamp, 7 and Thomas Keim, 7. All are from Sartell.
Council approves orderly annexation agreement
A historic orderly annexation agreement (OAA) involving nearly 35 parcels of property in LeSauk Township was approved by the Sartell City Council after a public hearing at its Aug. 12 meeting. The vote to approve was 4-0 because Mayor Ryan Fitzthum was absent; council member Tim Elness served as acting...
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