Hometown News Issues
Obituaries
Verda M. Reinke
Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon, for Verda…
Susan L. Brock
Susan LaVonne (Cafferty) Brock, 63, passed away on October 26, 2025 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a…
Benjamin Gruenes
Benjamin J. Gruenes, age 41, of McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, formerly of Spring Hill, Minnesota, left…
Brian P. Miles
Brian P. Miles, age 64 of Sauk Centre formally of the twin cities area, passed away peacefully, surrounded by…
Alice M. Moening
Alice M. Moening, age 89 of Melrose, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday October 22, 2025 at Cura…
James August Loehr
James August Loehr, 76, of Grey Eagle died unexpectedly October 19 at St. Cloud Hospital. Jim was born in…
Martin “Marty” H. Strom
Martin “Marty” Howard Strom passed away on October 19, 2025, at the age of 18. Marty was born on…
Lori P. Austing
Lori P. Austing, age 57 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 21, 2025…
Local Interest
Minnesota Department of Revenue: Scam Alert
Scam Alert: We are monitoring reported text messages that claim to be from the Minnesota Department of Revenue asking you…
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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…














