Stanley Idzerda,president emeritus of the College of Saint Benedict, died on today (Tuesday) at the age of 93. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, in the Sacred Heart Chapel at Saint Benedict's Monastery in St. Joseph.
The College of St. Benedict is hosting a free picnic this (Thursday) evening in honor of their Centennial. They'll be serving brats, chips and lemonade on the lawn from 6:30 until 7:15 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH -- This year marks the College of St. Benedict's centennial year. Since opening their doors in 1913 the college has gone through a variety of changes and has kept many long standing traditions alive.
In 1913 there were just five women enrolled at the college, today there are more than 20,000 alumni...
About 1,400 women who used to call St. Joseph - and the College of St. Benedict - home are coming back to campus this weekend. The college is celebrating it's 100th anniversary with it's first-ever all school reunion.
Chris Kluwe, the outspoken veteran punter for the Minnesota Vikings brought his message of tolerance and acceptance to the College of St. Benedict tonight (Thursday). He says he didn't set out to be an advocate for the Marriage equality issue, but it has always been something he's believed in.
Tensions between the United States and North Korea are a concern for many here in Minnesota. After the Korean war ended in 1953, Minnesota colleges and universities sent a lot of people to the region to help rebuild the country.