Waite Park News

He filed his paperwork May 22 to mark the start of his campaign for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

The U.S. Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center in Rochester, along with centers in Mankato and Waite Park, will be shut down in February 2013.

A Waite Park driver was cited this morning after her vehicle hit the rear of a school bus that was carrying four children.

St. Cloud's Cathedral High School has announced its top 10 students for 2012. * Amy Bechtold, daughter of Jane and Bradley Bechtold of Sauk Rapids.

St. Cloud's Apollo High School has announced its top 10 students for 2012. * John Brennan, son of Kevin and Nancy Brennan of St.

Built in 1999, this five-bedroom, four-bathroom house has 2,809 square feet and features hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, three bedrooms on one level, fireplace, finished walkout basement and second underground garage.

The Waite Park mail-processing center will be on the chopping block, after all. It will be consolidated at a Minneapolis location in February 2013.

Drivers should expect lane closures on Minnesota Highway 23 west of Waite Park. The closures will be at Bel Clare Drive and start May 31 and last through June.

If you're considering a run for elected office, today should be circled in red on your calendar.

These are the Top 10 students for St. John's Preparatory School. * Claire Arnold, daughter of John and Margaret Arnold of Kimball; * Fiker Tadesse Bekele, daughter of Tadesse Kidane and Senehiwot Yemanebrhan of Ethiopia; * Maren Bettermann, daughter of Kristin Bettermann of Waite Park; * Isaac Bohart, son of Andrew and Patricia Bohart of ... (more)

This three-day music and camping festival will take place July 26-28 near Royalton.

The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with a multibillion-dollar cost-cutting plan that will close nearly 250 mail processing centers, saying on Thursday it can no longer wait as Congress remains deadlocked over how to help.

The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday said it intends to advance with a modified plan to consolidate mail processing centers.

All Stearns County residents are reminded that the deadline to pay the first half of their 2012 property taxes is fast approaching.

The city of Waite Park is considering annexing part of St. Joseph Township in a plan that could take effect Jan.

Two photos of barn construction are a reminder of the farming that took place in the area of Waite Park where Discovery Community School now stands.

Jerry and Linda Holthaus of Waite Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda, to Erik Halland, son of Dan and Jean Halland of Nisswa.

Bromenschenkel sets citizen meeting Stearns County Commissioner Mark Bromenschenkel invites the public to a citizen meeting from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 5 at Cafe Renaissance, 2140 Frontage Road N., Waite Park.