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The Railroad Comes To Cold Spring : Part I

March 12, 2010
A Cold Spring Area Historical Society Presentation
Cold Spring Senior Center
Cold Spring, Minnesota  USA

Ray Schouviller, Cold Spring resident and past employee of the local railroad, tells the story of how the railroad came and left the area.  Key facts, dates and names include:

• City Father Marcus Maurin
• The Farmer's Milling Company
• Jim Hill, Railroad Tycoon
• Local line built in 1885-86
• Cold Spring Steamboat excursion company
• Last passenger train came to town 1954

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ROCORI 2010 Homecoming Football vs Alexandria - 1st Half

October 8, 2010
ROCORI High School
Cold Spring, Minnesota USA

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Special thanks to Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union who sponsored this story.   The Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union in Cold Spring is proud to support the rich tradition of ROCORI athletics and the contribution it makes to student development.  At the Central Mn Federal Credit Union, all ROCORI athletes are Champions in our community.
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ROCORI Women's Expo sponsored by ROCORI Dollars for Scholars

The ROCORI Area Dollars for Scholars will sponsor the

ROCORI Women's Expo on

Friday, November 12^th from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.

At the Great Blue Heron. 

The evening will feature fine wine  tasting and chocolate sampling with a host of exhibitors featuring products with women in mind.  Enjoy the evening with your friends and family and support the ROCORI Area Dollars for Scholars at the same time.  All proceeds will go toward providing higher education scholarships to current ROCORI area high school seniors. Tickets can be purchased for $7.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door.  Advance sale tickets are available at the following area businesses: 

• 1^st National Bank of Cold Spring,
• Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union,
• State Bank of Cold Spring,
• Super America,
• Holiday Station,
• Kiess Shell Station and at the
• ROCORI High School office. 

For more information or to inquire about booth rental contact:  Becky Thorpe at 597-3589 or Lori Dornburg at 685-7457.

 

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Exhibitors Wanted

ROCORI Area Women's Expo

 

Exhibitors are wanted for the ROCORI Area Dollars for Scholars Women's Expo Friday, November 12^th from 4 – 9 p.m.  Booth space is available at a cost of $20.00 per space plus a 10% donation of profits to the ROCORI Area Dollars for Scholars scholarship program.  For more information or to reserve your space contact:  Pam Wilbur at 685-4096 or Karen Budde at 685-4471.

New ROCORI Middle School Construction Update- Mid October, 2010

ROCORI High School and New Middle School Project
October:  2010
Cold Spring, Minnesota   USA

In this DigElog ROCORI update direct from the worksite, Superintendent Scott Staska gives us a first hand tour and update on all the construction progress with the New Middle School and the High School remodeling.  Key points of interest include:

• Ventilation in new gym
• Concrete floors in new cafeteria and commons area
• New locker rooms taking shape
• Middle school steps to second floor being installed
• Science room floors receiving final touches

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Elizabeth “Beth” Bonham * OBITUARY

Age 56

Cold Spring

June 25, 1954 – October 18, 2010

Elizabeth “Beth” Bonham, died Monday at the St. Cloud Hospital.  There will be a visitation from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring.  Memorial Service will be at a later date. 

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DigElog LIVE! Coverage: Cold Spring Mayoral Debate Tonight- 7:00 pm

October 18, 2010
Cold Spring City Hall Council Chambers
Cold Spring, Minnesota USA

The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce and Channel 10 cable sponsored a mayoral debate on Monday, October 18th, in the Cold Spring City Hall council chambers.  City council member Bob Thelen and current mayor Doug Schmitz responded to pre-arranged and audience questions.

 

Mayoral Debate Part I

Mayoral Debate Part II

 

Mayoral Debate III

 

Mayoral Debate Part IV

 

Mayoral Debate Part V

 

Mayoral Debate Part VI

Cold Spring Area Chamber Noon Luncheon Meeting: October 14, 2010

Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce
Monthly Membership Luncheon Meeting
Cold Spring City Hall
Noon, October 14, 2010

(Video Above 3min.)  Duane Kuss, Chamber President, talks about upcoming events.

• Friday, October 15th, last day to submit Hometown Pride Award Nominations
• Monday, October 18th, Chamber sponsored Mayoral Debate, 7 pm, City Hall
• Thursday, November 18th, Chamber Annual Elections Noon Luncheon

 

(Video Above 10 min)  Gary Theisen, Cold Spring Granite, talks about downtown project.

• Water and sewer work being installed by the city.
• Roads being built before the snow comes.
• Have chosen a German theme for the development (see drawings)
• Introduces a new granite building product available for the project.
• Wants to meet with old downtown businesses/chamber/city 
• No official response to the questions of Coborn's coming to town.

 

(Video Above 6 min)  Mayuli Bales with Casa Guadelupe talks about their multicultural program.

• Heathly community mission in cooperation with St. Boniface Catholic church.
• Have recently established a non-profit status
• Provide services of advocacy to the hispanic community in Cold Spring
• 2nd generation hispanics are a key part of the future of our community.
• The hispanic community is a oral, face to face community

 

(Video Above 9 min)  Jim Eiynck, talks about the ROCORI Build Project, Habitat for Humanity

• Short history of the first year organization
• Long term intent of the group
• Upcoming steps to the process and events

Meet Dr. Kurt Habben, MD - Paynesville Area Health Care System

Richmond Medical Clinic
October 2010
Richmond, Minnesota USA

Introducing Doctor Kurt Habben, MD, who originally grew up in Paynesville. After college at Gustavus Adolphus, medical school at the University of MN and a residency in Duluth, Dr. Habben has moved his family to a new house in Richmond and is looking forward to growing his Family Practice out of the Richmond Area Medical Clinic. In this story, Dr. Kurt introduces himself and his family who now live in Richmond, MN. He also gives us a glimpse of some of the ways he helps people with their health problems and encourages them in ways of living healthier lives.

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New ROCORI Middle School Construction Update- Late September, 2010

ROCORI High School
Cold Spring, Minnesota USA
September 29, 2010

Here's another New Middle School construction project update. ROCORI School Superintendent talks about some of the latest accomplishments in the project. These include:

• Brick laying on outside of new Middle School wing is totally completed
• Window frames on Middle School wing being installed
• Sheet rock going up on the floor level of the Middle School wing
• Goals and projections update on cafeteria, commons area and auditorium
• Remodeling of High School for art and shop a great success

 

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This story was sponsored by our good friends at:

Paynesville Area Health Care System

Paynesville Area Health Care System provides health care services to the communities of Belgrade, Cold Spring, Eden Valley, Paynesville, Richmond, Spicer and Watkins. Our main campus in Paynesville, offers a hospital, emergency services, senior housing options and a specialty clinic. It is our mission to provide quality care to improve the health and well-being of the people and community we serve. Check us out today!