Stephen H. “Steve” Garding, age 75 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August 15, 2025 at his home in Freeport, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 23 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Pastor Larry Atkinson officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a … [Read more...] about Stephen H. “Steve” Garding
Robert J. “Bob” Roelike
Robert J. “Bob” Roelike, age 83 of Freeport, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 13, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 19 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery with military honors by … [Read more...] about Robert J. “Bob” Roelike
Swanville City • July 8, 2025
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, Norm Carlson, Carter Loven, Tony Maciej and Jim Molitor. Also present: Corey and Tonya Johannes and reporter Sheila McCoy Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held Tuesday, June 3, … [Read more...] about Swanville City • July 8, 2025
Burtrum City • July 1, 2025
Call to Order/Roll Call: The Mayor called the meeting order at 7:00 PM. Attendance: Mayor Romie Gessell Jr., Sara Macho, Bobby Veldkamp Jr., Irene Ehlert, Juli Scherping, and City Clerk Brooke Thieschafer. The Pledge of Allegiance resided. Agenda: Macho made a motion to approve. Seconded by Veldkamp. All in favor, motion carried. . All in favor, motion carried. Minutes: A … [Read more...] about Burtrum City • July 1, 2025
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 Towing was able to recover a vehicle from the Mississippi River in the area of the 300 block of Riverside Avenue North in the City of Sartell. Riverside Avenue North was closed for several hours so the recovery operation could take … [Read more...] about Stearns County: Dive Team Search Update