Cold Spring News

COLD SPRING - Once again the Fun with Foods class taught by Marlys Eikmeier at Rocori High School made its annual gingerbread houses.

COLLEGEVILLE - The St. John's Prep Upper Orchestra traveled to area nursing homes on Dec.

COLLEGEVILLE - The following students from St. John's Prep completed in the American Mathematics Competition in November: Alivia Tacheny, eighth grade, daughter of Greg and Rose Tacheny of Cold Spring; Skyler Figallo, sixth grade, son of Andrew and Shaana Figallo of St.

To say Renee Frauendienst has had a challenging year would be an understatement.

Granite Tops, Cold Spring, is the winner of the 2009 award for outstanding achievement as associate of the year at the 13th annual Contractor of the Year Awards ceremony.

United Way Volunteer Central connects people with volunteer opportunities. Call United Way of Central Minnesota at 252-0227 or visit www.unitedwayhelps.org. Respite care: Senior Helping Hands/Elder Network need volunteers to do respite care for people in and around St.

Once Upon a Child , Waite Park, was recognized for achieving a "Gold Standard" measurement, which is reached when a store achieves a set of standards set forth by the franchiser.

COLD SPRING - Four Cold Spring area groups will present a Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec.

Lorraine Engelmeier and her husband David of 53 plus years reside on Schneider Lake.

Air Force airman Nikolaus S. Sauer recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

Wanna see just how fast "Minnesota Nice" goes out the window? Try a "Black Friday" adventure. Imagine being a Christian in the middle of an arena full of spear chuckers and razor spoked chariots all driven by ugly fat leather-faced Minnesota woman bent on one thing...waddling as fast as they can to the same item and mowing down anyone in their path. Sunken eyes, nasty mouths, glaring stares...all pretending they don't see you. "Oh the weather outside is frightful...."

Stephanie Smith, a children's dance instructor from Cold Spring who was horribly sickened in 2007 after eating a hamburger tainted by E.coli bacteria, is filing a $100 million lawsuit today against mega Minnesota-based Cargill in U.S. District Court.

ROCKVILLE - Santa Claus will be in Rockville on Sunday. The Santa Day event will be at 1 p.m. at the Rockville Fire Hall, 209 Broadway St.

COLD SPRING - On Nov. 11, the Rocori High School staff and students recognized Veterans Day with an assembly set up and directed by student senate members.

After a break of about seven years, the Rockville Rock-Fest Committee revived monthly 'safe night out' events for youth in the community.

While you were eating turkey and planning your assault on the Black Friday sales, about 2,000 Minnesota National Guard members were stationed far from home, many in harm's way.

This year, St. Cloud Medical Group played host to several activities over three weeks in conjunction with the United Way of Central Minnesota's fund drive.

Kate Mooney, Cold Spring, has joined the 15-member board of trustees for the Board of Pensions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

Ever wonder what St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis brings to potlucks? How about what Lori Fish, St.

Anyone who has paid even a little attention to any level of government this past year has undoubtedly heard from its elected officials about how hard it is to craft their respective upcoming budget.