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Our view: Retirements give 2 school districts an opportunity
The pending retirements of school superintendents in the Sartell-St. Stephen and Sauk Rapids-Rice districts present a unique opportunity to ask some probing questions about the future for both districts.
The area Just for Kix organization will perform its annual winter dance show at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday in the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School gym, 1835 Osauka Road NE.
School districts compete for new superintendents
Leaders of three area school districts will be deciding in the spring who will be their superintendents.
St. Wendel Athletic Club Chili and Soup Feed When: 4-7 p.m. Dec. 5 after Mass. Where: St.
Wanna help for the holidays? Check this out
Throughout the holiday season, the Times will share details on some of the collections, drives and giving opportunities available in the area.
In business: Rice man tapped for forest council
Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced the appointment of Michael Trutwin , Rice, to the Minnesota Forest Resources Council, which develops recommendations to the governor and to federal, state, county and local governments with respect to forest resource policies and practices that result in the sustainable management, use and protection of the state's ...
Vandal plans to retire as Sauk Rapids superintendent
SAUK RAPIDS - Sauk Rapids-Rice Superintendent Greg Vandal said he will announce his retirement at tonight's school board meeting.
Katie Conzet and her family like to plan trips during the week St. Cloud school district takes off in March.
Firefighters handle blast, fire at Rice business
RICE - Rice and Sauk Rapids firefighters were called to Ferche Millwork near Rice Wednesday evening after an explosion.
Keith and Roxanne Peterson of Rice are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Melissa to Neil Abel, son of Randall and Barbara Abel of Buffalo.
Air Force Airman Courtney M. Lydell graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Showcase: Inside 'The Puerto Rican Diaspora'
A photograph in Frank Espada's book "The Puerto Rican Diaspora" shows a faintly smiling man sporting a button that declares, "We Try Harder." That detail easily applies to the subjects in the impressive portfolio Mr.
Flu-related school absences drop
Student absentee numbers are getting closer to normal throughout St. Cloud metro area schools.
Sartell mayor races for 14A seat
Sartell Mayor Tim O'Driscoll has filed paperwork to run for the Republican nomination for the state House of Representatives seat held by Dan Severson, R-Sauk Rapids.
3 organizations receive $450 each from Benton County K-9 Golf Tournament
On Aug. 30, volunteers working with the St. Cloud chapter of Radio Emergency Associated Communication Team conducted the 2009 Benton County K-9 Golf Tournament at Wapicada Golf Club.
Humboldt Park residents face challenges together
If you want a dinner of rice and beans, and a glance inside the cupboard reveals only rice, you may have to ask a neighbor to supply the meal's other key ingredient.
Jan Wicks of Clearwater got a chance to look face-to-face and talk issues with seven Republican candidates for governor.
Meet the GOP governor hopefuls
SAUK RAPIDS - Want to meet the Republican candidates for governor? The Benton County Republican Party on Thursday will give you eight minutes with each of them.
4 St. Cloud students have been hospitalized with flu
The number of St. Cloud school students who have been hospitalized with the flu rose to four today, school officials said.
Freeloader Friday: Binge drinking zombies, art crawls, and ballet
This is a good week for those on a tight budget. Events include two really cool arts shows in one space, two huge art crawls, and a even some free ballet.