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St. Charles Police Department Awarded New Equipment During City Council Meeting

Scott McConkey, a retired state patrol trooper and law enforcement liaison for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (above right), holds a Stalker DSR 2X Radar Unit during the recent Council meeting. The St. Charles Police Department was awarded this equipment in recognition of their commitment to the Towards Zero Deaths traffic safety effort. Pictured on the left is St. Charles Police Chief Ken Frank. Photo by Craig Hilmer.

By St. Charles Press Staff Writer Craig Hilmer The April 14th St. Charles City Council meeting started on high notes. Tom Wente of auditing firm Smith Schafer and Associates was on hand for his...

St. Charles School Board Receives Safety Review, Considers Buildings and Grounds

By St. Charles Press Staff Writer Craig Hilmer The St. Charles School Board met in regular session April 13th, 2015. High School Principal Dr. Ben Bernard and Technology Coordinator Mike Plass...

Annual Pink Purse Event Scheduled for April 25th

By St. Charles Press Editor Laura Berndt Every year, over one million people in the United States alone are diagnosed with cancer, a disease that will impact every aspect of their lives and, the...

Dover-Eyota Knowledge Bowl Teram Enjoys State Competition

Pictured above, from left to right, are Ben Reuss, Greg Bowen, Nathaniel Gunter, Mitchell Eckhart and Jacob Mulholland, who took first place at the Regional Knowledge Bowl competition and earned a spot at the State competition. Submitted photo.

By St. Charles Press Editor Laura Berndt The Dover-Eyota High School Knowledge Bowl recently wrapped up their season, and, the team certainly ended things on a high note. The team took first place...

Eyota City Council Debates New Mower

By St. Charles Press Staff Writer Nathan Campbell All members of the Eyota City Council were on hand for the meeting last Thursday night when Mayor Tyrel Clark brought the meeting to order at 7 p.m....

Kenny Salwey Speaks at Night at the Library Fundraiser

Woodsman Kenny Salwey spoke at the St. Charles Public Library’s seventh annual “Night at the Library” fundraiser last Saturday, April 11th. Photo by St. Charles Press Editor Laura Berndt.

By St. Charles Press Editor Laura Berndt “Life is too short to hurry through it,” said Kenny Salwey. “Every day, life goes faster. I’m here to invite you to kick back and relax.” And so began the...

Children’s Mental Health Conference Held in St. Charles

Conference Coordinator Tim Hunter introduces speaker Nicole Milliren during the first annual Southeast Minnesota Children’s Mental Health Conference, held in St. Charles on Saturday, April 11th. Photo by St. Charles Press Editor Laura Berndt.

By St. Charles Press Editor Laura Berndt Over 50 people attended the first annual Southeast Minnesota Children’s Mental Health Conference, held on Saturday, April 11th in the St. Charles Community...

St. Charles School Board and City Council Meet for Joint Session

By St. Charles Staff Writer Nathan Campbell The St. Charles School Board and City Council met for a joint session on Monday, April 6th in the high school library to discuss topics of mutual interest...

Lewiston Painted Pink for 2015 Fools Five

The city of Lewiston was painted pink for the Fools Five 2015 race. It was a successful 37th annual race, with 2,758 race participants raising over $83,000 for cancer research. Photo by Lewiston Journal Editor Carol Boynton.

By Lewiston Journal Editor Carol Boynton Communities of friends and families gathered to remember we are all in this race to run cancer out at the Annual 37th Fools Five Race on Sunday, April 12th...

Changes Ahead for Whitewater State Park

The picturesque bluffs and valleys of Whitewater State Park are a popular destination for area families and all who appreciate nature. Many changes are planned to help improve the park’s safety and accessibility, as outlined in the Whitewater State Park Management Plan Amendment. The above photo, taken in summer of 2014, shows a portion of Highway 74, entering the park.Photo by St. Charles Press Editor Laura Berndt.

By St. Charles Press Editor Laura Berndt Whitewater State Park was established in 1919, and, has since become a popular destination for area families and nature enthusiasts alike. The park, which...

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