Hometown News Issues
Obituaries
Joyce Bertram
Joyce Ann Bertram, age 72 of Melrose, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose,…
Robert “Bob” Kuchinski
Robert “Bob” Kuchinski, 86 year old resident of Swanville, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at St. Otto’s…
Geraldine J. Kunstleben
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna,…
Miranda Renee Hollenkamp
Miranda Renee Hollenkamp, age 35, a resident of Burtrum, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 8, at Abbott Northwestern…
Jeffrey B. “Jeff” Austing
Jeffrey B. “Jeff” Austing, age 64 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family from complications of a…
Marshall Anthony Knoll
Marshall Anthony Knoll, age 67, of Burtrum, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2025. Marshall was…
Dennis A. Bertram
Dennis Bertram, age 73, of Belgrade MN, passed away at his home on December 27th, 2025. Dennis was born…
Local Interest
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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Two-Vehicle Crash Near St. Rosa
On December 25, 2025, at approximately 4:57 PM, the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls regarding a…















