On April 29, 2025, at approximately 5:47 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a farm accident at the location of 26338 County Road 201, North Fork Township. This location is approximately 4 miles northeast of the City of Brooten. The caller advised there was a male pinned underneath a large corn planter. When … [Read more...] about Farm Accident
Hometown News May 1, 2025
Gloria Jeanne Pazik
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gloria Jeanne Pazik on February 12, 2025, in Mazatlán, Mexico, just days before her 79th birthday. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN with Rev. Becky Thomas and Diana Brown officiating. Burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Gloria Jeanne Pazik
Mary Anita Schneider
Mass of Christian Burial for Anita Schneider, age 83, of Melrose, was held Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Church of Seven Dolors, Albany. The interment was at St. Benedict’s Cemetery, Avon. Anita passed away on April 23, 2025, at Cura of Melrose Nursing Home. Mary “Anita” Schneider was born on April 23, 1942, in Breckenridge to Joseph and Catherine (Fleming) Schneider. Anita … [Read more...] about Mary Anita Schneider
Lorraine G. Primus
Lorraine G. Primus, age 98 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The Mass will … [Read more...] about Lorraine G. Primus