Hometown News Issues
Obituaries
Melvin G. Gerads
Melvin G. Gerads, age 89 of Upsala, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at…
Melvin “Mel” A. Hartung
Melvin “Mel” A. Hartung, age 56 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at St. Cloud…
Thomas Julius Blommel
Thomas Julius Blommel, age 72 of Freeport, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, at the Tree of Life…
Mary F. Banker
Mary F. Banker, age 85 of Wadena, formerly of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at The…
Marjorie Ann Honer
Marjorie “Marge” Ann Honer, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, July…
Duane James Zapzalka
Duane James Zapzalka, 86 of Bowlus, passed away on July 31 at Serenity Village. A Mass of Christian Burial…
Richard Charles Carlson
Richard Charles Carlson, 92, of Albany, MN passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at his daughter’s home in Holdingford,…
Clarice Evelyn Schleppenbach
Clarice Evelyn Schleppenbach, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and longtime member of the Albany community, passed away peacefully on July…
Local Interest
Public invited to Aug. 12 meeting to explore potential improvements for Highway 10 in Royalton
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the traveling public and local community to a public meeting…
Minnesota DNR reports heightened fish mortality during prolonged heat
With hot summer weather creating stressful conditions for fish in lakes, rivers and streams across the state, the Minnesota Department…
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Wadena construction: work begins on Highway 71 in early August
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin roadwork on Highway 71 in Wadena in early August, continuing work that began…
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Metro area business associates charged with multiple tax crimes
The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office recently charged Ali Farah Egal and Fardous Jama…
Continue Reading Metro area business associates charged with multiple tax crimes
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