On October 2 there was a well attended 'meet the candidates' event sponsored by the Holdingford Lioness Club. at the Holdingford City Center. Participating candidates include Michelle Fischbach and Paul Stacke, District 14 state senator; Barb Beniek and Dan Severson, District 14A state representative; Vince Schaefer, Stearns County Board of Commissioners District 3; Ernie Schmit, Holdingford mayor, Mike Odden and Lloyd Rausch, Holdingford City Council.