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District 742 School Board Special Election: Meet the Candidates and Make Your Plan to Vote

October 15, 2025
A special election is coming up for the St. Cloud Area School District 742 School Board, and local voters will have the chance to help shape the district’s future. One open seat will be filled in this November 4, 2025 election, and three community members have stepped forward as candidates. This election will determine who serves a three-year term on the b…
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Empowering Tomorrow’s Athletes: Coborn’s & WK Kellogg Donate to Local Middle Schools

October 8, 2025
In a heartening display of corporate-community partnership, Coborn’s and WK Kellogg Co. have teamed up to donate $12,000 to support athletics programs at four area middle schools, including our very own North and South Jr High! Here’s what this gift means for students, schools, and the broader community — and why it matters. The Basics: Who, What, Where…
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Closing the Chapter on the PAKRAT Summer Book Bus

September 30, 2025
As fall arrives and students settle into their classrooms, we’re reflecting on another wonderful season of the PAKRAT Summer Book Bus. This traveling library has once again brought the joy of reading to children across District 742, keeping kids engaged and excited about books all summer long. At the end of the season, volunteers from the St. Cloud chapter…
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Turn Your Donor Advised Fund Into Local Impact

September 17, 2025
Every gift begins with a spark—a desire to make a difference. Across the country, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are filled with those sparks, waiting to be turned into action. These aren’t just numbers on a statement—they are untapped missions, unspoken hopes, and the fuel for change. Your generosity can make an immediate and lasting difference for students a…
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Celebrating Success: 4 Classrooms Adopted Thanks to Community Support!

September 9, 2025
What a night! Our recent event at Pantown Brewing in St. Cloud in support of LEAF’s Adopt a Classroom program was a huge success. Together, we raised enough funds to cover four District 742 classrooms. Even more exciting, this event allowed us to introduce LEAF 742 to many new faces in our community. Several attendees shared that they hadn’t heard of us be…
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Swinging for a Cause: 11th Annual John Lieser Apollo Activities Golf Scramble a Roaring Success

September 3, 2025
On Monday, June 23, 2025, the rolling greens of the Territory Golf Course buzzed with laughter, competition, and genuine community spirit as the 11th Annual John Lieser Apollo Activities Golf Scramble teed off in grand fashion. Designed as the largest single fundraiser for the Apollo Activities Program, the event proved a resounding success in both camarade…
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