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Catholic schools move to distance learning Affects K-12 students in CCS system ST. CLOUD – Area Catholic school students will be learning from home as of Monday. Cathedral High School began distance learning last week and Catholic Community Schools students in kindergarten through sixth grade will follow suit Monday, Nov. 30. Distance learning will extend through at least Christmas break. The decision was supported from Bishop Donald J. Kettler, St. Cloud Diocese superintendent David Fremo and the local health officials and made in conjunction with Minnesota Department of Health guidance. The Catholic Community Schools system includes All Saints Academy, Cathedral High School, Holy Cross School, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, St. Joseph Catholic School, St. Katharine Drexel School, St. Mary Help of Christians School and St. Wendelin’s Catholic School.
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2 Second Ave. S., Suite 135, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Vol. 166, No. 34
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to collect gifts for local kids Toys for Tots drive is Dec. 5 in Sauk Rapids BY ELLARRY PRENTICE STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – There will not be a holiday parade in Sauk Rapids next weekend, as has been tradition, but the fire department will hold a Toys for Tots drive to bring smiles to faces of local children this Christmas. New, unwrapped toys and monetary donations for the Toys for Tots program can be dropped off outside the Sauk Rapids Fire Hall, 408 N. BenPHOTO BY ELLARRY PRENTICE ton Drive, from 10 a.m. to 2 Sauk Rapids firefighter Brian Otremba, coordinator for the department’s Toys for Tots drive this year, stands p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Nov. 24 by a search and rescue boat he hopes to fill with Christmas gifts for kids in need. New, unwrapped gifts for children and teenagers can be dropped off at the fire hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.
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Local food shelf sees record numbers Extra help appreciated amid time of increased need BY ELLARRY PRENTICE | STAFF WRITER
SAUK RAPIDS – In a time of increased need, food is quickly leaving the shelves at Living Waters Lutheran Church. Under the steeple, the tight-knit faith community operates the only food shelf in Sauk Rapids. The hunger-relief charity has been busy, with a record number of recipients this year. Started about eight years ago and available to anyone in need, Living Waters’ food shelf used to serve, on average, eight to 10 people per week. Since the pandemic began, attendance has reached up to 40 people per week. On the first Friday in November, 19 people drove up to the white church to receive food and other esPHOTO BY ELLARRY PRENTICE sentials, the highest on record in a single Volunteers Terry Sylvester (from left), Scott Sylvester and Bonnie Raduns work at the food day. shelf at Living Waters Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids. Other volunteers include Lori
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PUBLIC NOTICES
• Assumed Name - ILSCM - pg. 15 • Amendment to Assumed Name - Solutions made Simple - pg. 15 • Mortgage Foreclosure - pg. 15 • Mayhew Lake Township Meeting Notice - pg. 15 • Benton County Drainage Authority Public Hearing - pg.
Dingmann, Bonnie Hansen, Curt Hansen, Terry LeMay, Kathy Rasmussen, Jeff Richardson and Sara Underhill.
15 • City of Sauk Rapids/Minden Township Joint Planning Board Public Hearing - pg. 15 • Benton County Board of Commissioners Public Hearing - pg. 15 • City of Sauk Rapids Reg. Minutes, Oct. 26, 2020 - pg. 17 • City of Sauk Rapids Reg. Minutes, Nov. 9, 2020 - pg. 15
OBITUARIES
• Joanne M. Dirkes • Diane “Dede” K. Hall • Eula M. Hopkins • Shirley A. Quinlan
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