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Sartell High School Students on the 2012 Election [VIDEO]

Sloan — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:56:31 +0000

With most young folks, the mainstream media isn't something they pay attention to, even though the political machine spends millions of dollars to influence their thinking. But exactly what are they are thinking? It's really a mystery to most. Until now.

Prep Volleyball; Moorhead Sneaks By Sartell

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:28:17 +0000

Moorhead 3, Sartell-St. Stephen 2;

Big Lake 3, Tech 0
(Kylie Loesch had 6 kills and 6 assists for Tech)

Brainerd 3, Sauk Rapids-Rice 1
(Sierra Karls had 9 kills and 22 digs for the Storm)

Willmar 3, Apollo 1
(Apollo is 0-2)

Albany 3, Cathedral 1
(Jenna Januschka had 13 kills and 13 digs for the Crusaders)

Little Falls 3, Foley 0;
Kimball 3, Royalton 1;
Holdingford 3, LPGE 2;

High School Football Preview; Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:00:18 +0000

The Sartell-St. Stephen Sabres begin the Scott Hentges era this season. He replaces longtime head coach and current Athletic Director John Ross. Hentges had been the defensive coordinator under Ross. Hentges comes from a coaching family. His Dad, Bruce had been the head coach at St. Cloud Tech in the late 1980s and 1990s and [...]

Amateur Baseball Results; Muskies Down Clear Lake

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:20:32 +0000

The Sartell Muskies downed Clear Lake 11-0 in 7 innings Sunday to capture the Region 1C championship. Brian Schellinger went 2-4 with 2 RBIs for Sartell. Clear Lake defeated Mora 7-6 in 10 innings earlier in the day. Brett Stinogel had a solo homerun in the 10th inning to lift Clear Lake. Sartell gets a [...]

BREAKING NEWS: Verso Will Not Reopen Sartell Paper Plant, 259 Laid-Off Permanently

Jim Maurice — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:13:36 +0000

The Verso Paper Company Plant in Sartell will not re-open and 259 paper plant workers will be permanently out of jobs. That’s the word this afternoon from Verso officials at a news conference at Sartell City Hall. Company officials who say there are “too many challenges due to the extent of the damage” from an [...]

MNDOT is Getting Between Me and WalMart

Dave McCord — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:56:50 +0000

Construction has begun on two new interchanges in Sartell. One is a new roundabout in front of CentraCare and the other is a confusing “Diamond Interchange” that MNDOT thinks is the best solution to traffic problems. I passed by Hennen’s Furniture on Hwy 15 earlier today and you can already expect lane closures while crews [...]

Sartell Paper Plant Manager: 'Too Early to Tell' When Verso Might Re-Open [AUDIO, VIDEO]

WJON Staff — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:01:38 +0000

The plant manager of the crippled Verso paper mill in Sartell says it will be a week or more before they know when the plant might re-open. Matt Archambeau told reporters at a news briefing this morning it’s too early to say what’s needed in order to re-open the plant. He says senior company leaders [...]

Governor, Lawmakers Concerned About Sartell Paper Mill's Future [AUDIO]

WJON Staff — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:45:07 +0000

Just over a day after an explosion rocked the Verso paper mill in Sartell killing one worker and hurting five others, Governor Mark Dayton and area lawmakers are voicing their concerns on whether the plant will be rebuilt. Dayton and lawmakers representing Sartell each voiced their support for mill officials to reopen. They spoke at [...]

UPDATE – Name of Man Killed in Verso Explosion Released [AUDIO]

WJON Staff — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:17:23 +0000

Verso Paper Mill’s plant manager says it was an Albany man who died in yesterday’s explosion in Sartell. Plant Manager Matt Archambeau — speaking at a news briefing at Sartell City Hall this morning — identified the worker as Jon Maus of Albany. He says four workers were treated and released at St. Cloud Hospital. [...]

Sartell 8th Grader Advances to Geography Bee Finals

Jim Maurice — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:13:13 +0000

Sartell’s Gopi Ramanathan has made it to the finals of the National Geographic Bee. The eighth grader is one of 10 state champions who will take part in the finals on Thursday. They’ll be taped on Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m., and then shown on the National Geographic channel at 7:00 p.m. Jeopardy host Alex [...]

Keep Kids Safe at the Free Bike Rodeo

Ricky Woods — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:38:04 +0000

The training wheels are off and your heart is beating a mile-a-minute as your little one takes off down the road! Ensure your kids’ bikes and helmets are safe this weekend at the free bike rodeo in Sartell. The FREE kids 2012 bike rodeo will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 9:00 am to [...]

Sartell Police Ask for Help Catching Robber [PHOTO]

Dave McCord — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:40:13 +0000

Have you seen this guy? Do you know him? If you do, please turn him in. He’s the guy that robbed the Sartell Speedstop Gas & Goods on Friday night. This enrages me. Sartell is my community. I live there because I feel safe and feel a sense of community pride throughout the city. I [...]

Celebrity Serving Night Will Raise Funds for Salvation Army

Dave McCord — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:32:14 +0000

Once in a while you’ll hear about a great opportunity to eat a great meal, have some fun and raise money for a great cause all at the same time. That chance happens Wednesday night at Blue Line in Sartell. It’s our 2nd Annual Charity Serving Night at Blue Line Bar and Grill to raise [...]

Oklahoma Comes To Sartell

Dave McCord — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:38:46 +0000

Sometimes the best things can be found in the most unexpected places. Take a middle school play. You would think that it would be a painful experience to go and watch, but you would be totally wrong. I saw a production today and was blown away!