Hometown News Issues
Obituaries
Allan G. Host
Allan Host, 88, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 after a short, brave fight with cancer, with his…
Nathaniel J. Spychala
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Our Lady of…
Alcuin “Al” J. Bruggenthies
Alcuin (Al) Joseph Bruggenthies, of Rochester, passed away September 11th, 2026, surrounded by his children. He is now at…
Evelyn Mary Stangler
A Mass of Christian Burial for Evelyn Mary (Beyer) Stangler, age 84, of Albany will be held at 11:00…
Stephen Joseph Gretsch
Our family is heartbroken to announce the unexpected passing of Stephen “Giant” Gretsch, age 64, of Albany, Minnesota, on…
Janet Kathryn Schmidt
Janet Kathryn (Michels) Schmidt went to heaven surrounded by her loving husband and family on September 6, 2026 at…
John R. Winters
John R. Winters, age 75 of West Union, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Thursday, September 3, 2026,…
Carol A. Schneider
Carol A. Schneider, age 70 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 3,…
Local Interest
Crash with Injuries
On September 5, 2026, at approximately 11:54 AM, the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a report of an ATV…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash
On September 4, 2026, at approximately 11:52 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a…
Two-Vehicle Crash
On August 27, 2026, at approximately 3:40 P.M., Stearns County Deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection…
Crash with Injuries
On August 28, 2026, at 5:48 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a…













