Jerome A. “Jerry” “Pete” Smith, Jr., age 81, of Avon, passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud Veterans Affairs Community Living facility surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The Mass of Christian Burial celebrating his life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 21 at the Church of St. Benedict in Avon with Rev. Gregory … [Read more...] about Jerome A. “Jerry” “Pete” Smith, Jr.
Brien R. Finken
Brien Richard Finken, 63, of St. Rosa, MN passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital from complications of diabetes. He is being cremated, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a future date. Brien was born October 1, 1960, to Leroy and Grace (Hanson) Finken, in Melrose, MN. He graduated in May of 1979 from Melrose High School. He mostly worked with … [Read more...] about Brien R. Finken
Upsala City • August 5, 2024
Call to Order/Attendance: The City Council meeting was called to order at Upsala City Hall by Mayor Rollie Johnson at 7:00 P.M. The pledge of allegiance was said. On roll call members present: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Council Members Wendy Rene, Alan Gunderson, and Mitch Lange. Absent: Lana Bartells. Staff present: City Clerk-Treasurer Jane Popp and absent: Public Works Director … [Read more...] about Upsala City • August 5, 2024
Meire Grove House Fire
On August 28th, 2024, at 10:40 P.M., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call of a residential structure fire at 25 Highway 4 South in Meire Grove. The initial report was that the house was fully engulfed in flames. One of the residents, Dunia Isabel Cuadra-Lopez, 30, was sleeping inside, along with her two children. She stated she woke up to the … [Read more...] about Meire Grove House Fire
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