Hometown News Issues
Obituaries
Robert “Bob” Voronyak
Robert “Bob” Voronyak, born June 27, 1945, entered into his eternal resting place in Heaven on February 4, 2026.…
Sandra “Sandy” Villnow
Sandra “Sandy” Villnow, 68 year old resident of Hillman, MN passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at her home…
Severe Weather Awareness Week April 13-17 ** Statewide Tornado Drill Day is Thursday, April 16th **
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 13-17th.…
Lloyd and Brenda Buttweiler
The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the lives of Lloyd and Brenda Buttweiler, will be held at 11:00 AM…
Bradford L. Springer
Celebration of life was held Monday, April 6 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids for Bradford…
Danton W. Grube
Danton W. Grube was born on December 23, 1949, passed away on March 21, 2026, at the age of…
Anthony August Niehaus
Anthony August Niehaus passed away peacefully at home March 29, 2026 surrounded by his children. A Mass of Christian…
Sharon Marie Kemper
Sharon Marie Kemper, 72, of Minneapolis passed away peacefully March 15, 2026 at a memory care facility. Sharon was…
Local Interest
Severe Weather Awareness Week April 13-17 ** Statewide Tornado Drill Day is Thursday, April 16th **
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 13-17th. On…
Periodic lane closures begin April 13 on I-94 between Sauk Centre and Melrose
Two-year project will repair eastbound bridges in 2026, reconstruct westbound bridges in 2027 Motorists traveling on Interstate 94 between Sauk…
Continue Reading Periodic lane closures begin April 13 on I-94 between Sauk Centre and Melrose
Road Construction on County Road 157, Freeport to Albany to start April 13
Albany and Freeport area motorists are advised that construction on County Road 157 from Freeport to Albany will begin on…
Continue Reading Road Construction on County Road 157, Freeport to Albany to start April 13
Fire near Paynesville
On March 28, 2026, at approximately 11:09 AM, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a possible…














