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• Shout Out: Sergeant Jared Ethen

  

  By Jack Schilling

  Shout out to Sgt. Jared Ethen for his leadership in living unit E and his continued guidance of new staff on living unit policies and procedures.

  Ethen is one of the most patient Sergeants with new staff as well as with those incarcerated in the unit as they adjust to prison life. He also continuously checks in on his staff throughout his shift and inspires as well as motivates with his positive attitude.

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• Shout Out: Sergeant Thielbar

  

  By Cassandra Warner

  Sergeant Thielbar went above and beyond training the MCF-St. Cloud overnight nursing staff. He also made sure that they felt comfortable on the shift and showed them the 1st watch staff. He also took them on tours throughout the prison and was very approachable. The 1st watch staff was welcoming and appreciative of the new overnight nursing staff.

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• St. Cloud February Graduating Academy

  

  By Marisol Ortega

  Please join SCL staff in congratulating February graduating academy!

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  Left to Right: AWO S. Rykken, HRD J. Thelen, Capt. (soon AWA) D. Raden, CO E. Large, Capt. L. Korts, CO M. Overman, CO Gregor Sach

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• Shout Out: 1st Watch Sergeants Eric Thielbar and Laura Weller

  

  By Lieutenant Patti Miu

  Not often as a supervisor do we receive kudos regarding staff. Recently received an email from a newer Corrections Officer who has worked some overtime shifts onto 1st Watch:

  I wanted to let you know how helpful I have found (Sgt.) Weller and (Sgt.) Thielbar to be. They are both very good at noticing my mistakes and helping me correct them immediately. I have learned a great deal from them because they not only help me see where I went wrong but, they also explain why it was wrong and how to correct it before it becomes a problem and not just a mistake. I truly appreciate this calm and rational assistance. When you work with as many people as I do on all the different shifts, it is refreshing to not be yelled at, but coached. These two are VERY good at it.

  Since you are their supervisor, I wanted to let you know that they do GREAT work, outside, their post duties. They are team players and interested in developing, not destroying what could be good employees.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• St. Cloud Celebrates January Graduating Academy

  

  By Marisol Ortega

  Please join SCL executive staff in congratulating this month's graduating academy!

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• OIF Dream Center Celebrates With 2 Events

  By Grant Dossetto, KNSI Radio

  As a famous Christmas movie once said, “No man is a failure who has friends.”

  This holiday weekend, one group in St. Cloud is finding comfort in that idea as they work to jump-start their lives. Overcomers International Fellowship is run by Pastor Michael Laidlaw and his wife. It started as a more conventional homeless shelter in the 1990s and has morphed into a men’s support group. Laidlaw says they only tackle the toughest cases.

  “We’re kind of laser-focused on that highest risk population and we’re going to pour out hospitality, concern, love, programming, and create a bunch of resources for them to be very successful.”

  OIF helps turn felons and the addicted into college graduates, husbands, and success stories in its five-building complex near the railroad depot. One of the earliest is.... go to KNSI Radio's website to read more!

• St. Cloud's 2023 December Graduating Class

  

  By Marisol Ortega

  Please join SCL in congratulating December's graduating academy!

  Correctional Officers

  Logan Nuesse

  Me'Cheal Ware

  Office & Admin. Specialist-Principal

  Philomena Licciardi

  Left to Right: AWO Sarah Rykken, HRD Joe Thelen, Warden Jesse Pugh, AWA Lathan Scott, Capt. Lori Korts, CO Me'Cheal Ware, Capt. Dan Raden, Capt. Jamie Holm, CO Logan Nuesse, OSI Mike VandeVord and OAS-P Philomena Licciardi

  
  

• ​St. Cloud Staff Donate Needed Items to Senior Community

  

  On December 13, 2023, Workforce Development Committee Members delivered donated gifts to residents of the St. Benedict’s Senior Community as part of the 8th Annual Golden Gift Giving Event. 81 Golden Gift Tags were filled by staff at MCF-St. Cloud, and gifts will be passed out to seniors in need this holiday season! Additionally, funds were raised which were utilized to purchase craft supplies for the residents, to use in their Community Rooms. A huge thank you to everyone who made this year’s Golden Gift Event a success!!

  Workforce Development Committee members AWO Sarah Rykken, CM Jackie Richards and COII Kara Zdan with St. Benedict’s Senior Community staff.

• Congrats to St. Cloud's November Academy Grads

  

  The SCL Executive Team is proud to welcome this month's graduating academy for completing their 6-week training.

  

• Shout Out: Officer Christopher Heaton

  

  By Travis Schlangen

  Officer Christopher Heaton referred members of a community based AA group to the facility. The members have since agreed to facilitate AA meetings within the RESHAPE treatment program on a weekly basis.

  Without Officer Heaton's referral, the volunteers would not have been identified. Thank you Chris!

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