Wilbert J. “Willie” Poepping, age 90 of Avon, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to … [Read more...] about Wilbert J. “Willie” Poepping
Household Hazardous Waste Truck Rolling into West Central Stearns County
Stearns County’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) truck will be heading to Greenwald, Sauk Centre, Melrose, and St. Anthony doing mobile collections in May. The HHW truck travels to cities in the area over the summer months collecting for free hazardous products homeowners no longer want or need that don’t belong in the garbage. The truck will be at … [Read more...] about Household Hazardous Waste Truck Rolling into West Central Stearns County
Hometown News April 30, 2026
Lorraine M. Curto
Lorraine M. Curto, age 97 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. at the Minnesota State Veterans … [Read more...] about Lorraine M. Curto
Audrey Anne Soltis
Audrey “Audge” Soltis, 69 year old resident of Bowlus, passed away on Thursday, April 23 at her home. A funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 30th, at Community Country Church in Holdingford with Pastor Gregg Valentine officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29th, at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, … [Read more...] about Audrey Anne Soltis
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