Hometown News Issues
Obituaries
Werner L. “Tex” Bloch
Werner L. “Tex” Bloch, age 80 of Albany, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the St. Cloud…
Wilfred F. “Wif” Finken
Wilfred F. “Wif” Finken, age 87 of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 surrounded by his family…
Bernie M. Ostendorf
Bernie (Bernadette) Monica Ostendorf, 79, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at Quiet Oaks Hospice Home, surrounded by…
Constance Harren
Constance “Connie” Harren, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, following a short and courageous battle with…
Wayne N. Doehling
A celebration of life was held Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the Williams Dingmann Stein Chapel in Long Prairie…
Jerome Lampert
I’m Jerome Joseph Lampert, affectionately known as “Farmer,” a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January…
Donald “Donnie” Hurdt
Donald “Donnie” Hurdt, 73 year old resident of North Prairie, MN passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 at his…
Doris M. Peterson
Doris M. Peterson, age 92 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 15,…
Local Interest
Lake Koronis Incident
On January 17, 2026, at approximately 12:25 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a vehicle…
Crash with Injuries in Oak Township
On January 7, 2026, at 5:34 P.M., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to the address of 36785 County Road…
Swanville Burglaries: January 4, 2026
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 1-4-2026 at approximately 1:44 am, their office received a report of a…
Minnesota DNR recognizes 9 conservation officers for lifesaving efforts
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division recently recognized nine conservation officers for their lifesaving efforts in the past…
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