Fatal Crash On July 21, 2023, at approximately 10:31 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received the report of a one-vehicle crash on 248th Avenue, just north of County Road 17, in Krain Township. This location is approximately seven miles west of Holdingford. It was reported that the driver and passenger were both trapped inside the vehicle. When first … [Read more...] about Stearns County Fatal Crash: July 21, 2023
Ethan J. Gerads
Ethan J. Gerads, age 16 of Albany, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 from injuries sustained in a car accident near Freeport, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 26 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating and Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. … [Read more...] about Ethan J. Gerads
Valerian (Larry) Roman Gertken
Mass of Christian Burial, a celebration of life, for Valerian (Larry) Roman Gertken, age 70, of Swanville, MN will be on Monday, July 24, 2023, at 11 AM at Church of St. Benedict, Avon, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 23, 2023, from 4-7 PM at the church and one hour before Mass on Monday. The interment will be in the parish cemetery. Larry passed away on July 19, 2023, … [Read more...] about Valerian (Larry) Roman Gertken
Lori Karin Thomas
Lori Karin Thomas, 51, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 14, 2023, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Lori was born August 12, 1971. She graduated from Red River High School, Grand Forks, ND. Lori was united in marriage to James Steven Thomas, on August 15, 1998. In 2005, Lori and Jim settled in New Munich to raise their family. Lori worked for Trobec’s … [Read more...] about Lori Karin Thomas
Lincoln Avenue SE closes north of Highway 23 in St. Cloud
Crews will close and reconstruct the north intersection access to/from Lincoln Avenue SE at Highway 23, St. Cloud, on Monday, July 24, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The closure will be set in place for four to five days, as follows: Lincoln Avenue SE will close north of Highway 23 (approximately 75 feet). Motorists to use alternate routes east … [Read more...] about Lincoln Avenue SE closes north of Highway 23 in St. Cloud





