ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Mayor Dave Kleis, a long-time friend of State Senator Jerry Relph, who died Friday, said the community has lost a true friend. Said Kleis: “There’s never been a time where I haven’t been able to call Jerry and tell him that the city has a legislative initiative and would he support it. The answer was always yes, if it’s important to the community.” Kleis said Relph was untiringly engaged in St. Cloud. “Whenever there’s an activity in the community or if there’s an issue or a challenge, he’s there.”
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