Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, Norm Carlson, Jim Molitor and Tony Maciej. Absent: John Dragseth. Also present: Lila and Scott Drager, Jim Spetz, Brian and Janelle Terhaar. Minutes of the Swanville City Council … [Read more...] about Swanville City • January 9, 2024
February 14, 2024: Oak Township Crash
On Wednesday, February 14th, at approximately 3:10 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff's Office Emergency Communications Center received a report of a crash with injuries at the intersection of County Road 11 and 365 Street in Oak Township, south of the city of Freeport. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies observed a 2004 Ford Taurus with significant front-end damage in the … [Read more...] about February 14, 2024: Oak Township Crash
Hometown News February 15, 2024
James “Jim” H. Barthel
James "Jim" H. Barthel, 72 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Friday, February, 23, 2024, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial will be in the Springbrook Cemetery in Swanville. Visitation … [Read more...] about James “Jim” H. Barthel
Joseph “Joey” Higgins
Joseph “Joey” Higgins passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the age of 34, in Avon, Minnesota. He is survived by his parents, Pat and Christi, his sister, Tiffany, brother-in-law, Wade, and two nephews, Colton, and Luke, as well as his brother, Andy and girlfriend Katie, and his companion cat who will also miss his hugs. Joey is also … [Read more...] about Joseph “Joey” Higgins





