St. Rose holds groundbreaking for $5 million renovation project

By Darrell Vyvjala on Tuesday, May 13, 2025
  • Taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony last week were: (from left) Renovation Committee members Gary Zweschper, Ralph Schmidt, and Taylor Jensen; the Rev. Jasper Liggio, pastor of St. Rose Church; committee member Ted Stanzel; Doug Gaeke of Gaeke Construction; architect Joanna Prihoda; committee members Paddy Magliolo and Jackie Machac; the Rev. Luke Prihoda; St. Rose Principal Rosanne Gallia; and committee members Melissa Schmidt, Eamon Mc-Court, and Adam Besetzny. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
    Taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony last week were: (from left) Renovation Committee members Gary Zweschper, Ralph Schmidt, and Taylor Jensen; the Rev. Jasper Liggio, pastor of St. Rose Church; committee member Ted Stanzel; Doug Gaeke of Gaeke Construction; architect Joanna Prihoda; committee members Paddy Magliolo and Jackie Machac; the Rev. Luke Prihoda; St. Rose Principal Rosanne Gallia; and committee members Melissa Schmidt, Eamon Mc-Court, and Adam Besetzny. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala

    Ceremonial shovels broke ground in front of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School on Thursday, May 8 to mark the start of a $5 million renovation although planning and fund-raising efforts for the project have been ongoing for over three years.

    “It’s had some ups and downs and has been a little long but, in the end, it’s been a very successful effort,” Renovation Committee member Ted Stanzel said.

    Eamon …