Hometown News Issues
Obituaries
Thomas Lee DeFrance
Thomas “Tom” Lee DeFrance, 71 year old of rural Burtrum, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at his…
Jerome Kenneth Baxter
Jerome ‘Jerry’ Kenneth Baxter, age 79, of St. Cloud, formerly Grey Eagle and Long Prairie, MN, passed away on…
Mildred E. “Milly” Blank
Mildred E. “Milly” Blank, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August…
Kathleen “Kathy” Larson
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the Saint Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic…
Mary Lange-Klisch
Mary Lange-Klisch, 73 year old resident of Bowlus, passed away on Monday, August 18 at the Gardens in Foley.…
Donald Biskey
Donald E. Biskey, 96 year old resident of Little Falls formerly of the Swanville area passed away at the…
Troy Scattarella
Troy Scattarella, 101 year old resident of Burtrum, MN, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 19,…
Stephen H. “Steve” Garding
Stephen H. “Steve” Garding, age 75 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle…
Local Interest
Stearns County: Dive Team Search Update
On August 13, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Stearns-Benton County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team with assistance from Collins Brother…
Stearns County: Dive Team Search
On Sunday, August 10, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a fisherman who observed an anomaly on his…
Stearns County Vehicle Pursuit
On August 12, 2025, at approximately 12:40 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Minnesota State Patrol with a…
No Wake Ordinance
Due to recent rainfall and rising water, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is extending the no wake zone ordinance of…