Hometown Highlights - Saint Francis MN and Surrounding Communities

Get a run down of a Fantastic 2026 Pioneer Days! Link to Jurassic Kingdom At The Fair book https://a.co/d/08yhjHkF

Co-Host Tim Holen talks about 50 years of Pioneer Days

All about Pioneer Days Part 2. To listen to Part 1, go to Episode 22. A lot of great information all about Pioneer Days!

We’re just 24 days away from the 2026 Pioneer Days! Special guest Sammie Olson joins Michelle to walk through all the exciting events and activities planned for this year’s celebration. From can’t-miss highlights to the full schedule of events, this episode is your go-to guide for everything happening at the 2026 Pioneer Days!

Episode 21 of the podcast was recorded after nearly a month hiatus The podcast has reached 1,040 all-time downloads with 216 listeners in November being the peak month Michelle returned from a vacation to Captiva Island and Disney's Epcot in Florida A school board meeting is scheduled regarding unresolved teacher contract negotiations with potential strike implications Pioneer Days planning is in...

For more info on the St. Francis Middle School Career Exploration Conference email joseph.bruhjell@isd15.org or call Nick at 763-213-8502

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What's going on in Saint Francis MN?

All about the annual dinner

Key takeaways A new barber named Peter is taking over Bill the Barber's space in St. Francis The annual Chamber dinner is sold out, happening on Friday, January 30th The second annual powwow will be held on February 28th with multiple schools participating Cedar Creek Elementary raised $3,865.11 through their coin wars fundraiser Cedar Creek Ecosystem is hosting an owl encounter event on February...

Key takeaways Mary Jones, who set the St. Francis basketball rebound record in 1977, is attending tonight's basketball game to meet Emily Schoenrock who broke her record The Chamber's annual dinner on January 30th is nearly sold out with approximately 148 attendees Pioneer Days volunteer meeting scheduled for January 21st at 6pm at the Legion DECA earned recognition in their chapter campaigns and...

City council and School board meetings for St. Francis. Discussion around changing state flag and election integrity.

Key takeaways Sarah Yannarelli is filling in for Michelle Anderson on the Hometown Highlights podcast The January edition of Hometown Highlights will be available on January 1st via email, with print copies available for pickup on January 2nd-3rd St. Francis Hardware Store has new owners and will be featured on the front page of January's Hometown Highlights Several New Year's Eve events are happe...

Check out the Merry Grinchmas Facebook Page Summary of Saint Francis, MN City Council Meeting (December 15, 2025) Key Agenda Items and Discussions: Opening Formalities : The meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the agenda and consent agenda. Public Comments : One resident highlighted the value of city parks, noting their role in fostering social interaction, pr...

Upcoming community events Details Santa event at Meraki Chiropractic on Saturday from 10am to 12:30pm Dairy Queen hosting decorate-your-own ice cream cupcakes event from 10-11am St. Francis High School choir concert on December 11th McDonald's fundraiser for senior all-night party on December 17th from 5-8pm Garfish Brewing Company jigsaw puzzle contest on December 17th from 6:30-8:30pm Tour of Tr...

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