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Christmas is a time to Care & Share Published December 8, 2015 at 9:30 am By Stephanie Schuldt | The Caledonia Argus Christmas is a time of giving and what better way to remember those less fortunate at this time of year than by giving a toy, clothing or monetary donation to help some child in Houston County have a better Christmas. Houston County Care & Share is a non profit organization set up in 1987 to serve the residents of Houston County and we are once again accepting donations to help less fortunate families. Unwrapped items can be dropped off [...]

Semcac's Rolling Hills Transit Hosts 1st Rodeo By ANNETTE THEOBALD, Semcac Planning and Development Director It was a sunny 83 degrees in St. Charles, Minnesota on August 1st. At 9:00am, Rolling Hills Transit bus drivers and other Semcac Transportation staff gathered at the St. Charles County Fair Grounds for their first Transportation rodeo event! This was a fun reason to gather the bus drivers for a day filled with entertaining and competitive driver challenges. Transportation Director, Erlene Welshons, was very pleased that the event came together so smoothly with the coordinating efforts of the Compliance & Marketing Manager, Mike Rizzo, [...]

Families have opportunity to give children a ‘Head Start’ By Marlene Deschler, Community Reporter Wednesday, August 19, 2015 10:10 AM Helping build bright futures for young children through education, support, nutrition, enrichment, health and safety is what the Semcac Head Start program is all about. Spring Grove has the opportunity to be a Head Start location if it is determined there are enough families interested. Head Start offers medical, dental, nutrition and additional comprehensive services to encourage healthy living, not only for the children, but the entire family. These services include height and weight checks, and vision and hearing checks [...]

Guest Column by Riley Worth The Semcac offices are tucked away in a nondescript building off Stevens Street here in town, behind a flooring company, a fast food restaurant, a hotel, a hair salon and a massage parlor. I never knew Semcac was there until this spring when our Albert Lea Leadership class toured the facility. It makes sense though; having shelter residences for those experiencing homelessness, being out of the way in a nondescript building makes sense. “It’s a humbling experience for people,” said SEMCAC Albert Lea Director Vicky Helland, of homelessness. “They don’t necessarily want everyone to know [...]

 Ben Rodgers, brodgers@stcloudtimes.com 10:57 p.m.    July 17, 2015 Metro Bus Executive Director Ryan Daniels coaches St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis on how to drive a bus Friday during a VIP event in advance of this weekend’s St. Cloud Roundup Statewide Bus Roadeo. (Photo: Dave Schwarz, dschwarz@stcloudtimes.com) St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis has been involved with Metro Bus for years by serving on its commission board, but he was given a unique opportunity Friday night. He got the chance to drive one. Kleis’ opportunity to drive a 35-foot vehicle came at Metro Bus’ event, Wings and Wheels. The event brought out [...]