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 prairie and farm field fire located at 30487 County Road 177 near Paynesville. Upon arrival, deputies observed smoke and active fire in multiple areas on both the farm field and the riverbank on the west side of the property. The fire was determined to have … [Read more...] about Fire near Paynesville
Anthony August Niehaus
Anthony August Niehaus passed away peacefully at home March 29, 2026 surrounded by his children. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating and Rev. Vince Lieser concelebrating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery. The Mass will be livestreamed, and the link … [Read more...] about Anthony August Niehaus
Sharon Marie Kemper
Sharon Marie Kemper, 72, of Minneapolis passed away peacefully March 15, 2026 at a memory care facility. Sharon was born on December 30, 1953 to Leo and Marjorie Kemper in Melrose, MN. She graduated from Melrose High School. At Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis she studied to become a nurse. She worked as a registered nurse at different hospitals throughout her … [Read more...] about Sharon Marie Kemper
Spring burning restrictions begin in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting the open burning of vegetative debris effective tomorrow, Monday, March 30, due to increased wildfire risk resulting from warm temperatures and dry conditions in parts of central, northwest, and northeast Minnesota. The restrictions apply in the following counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami South, Benton, Cass, … [Read more...] about Spring burning restrictions begin in Minnesota
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