The wildlife of the world breathed a collective sigh of relief when Ronald Stanley Schmidt, 77, squeezed the very last drop of life from his mortal body on May 30th, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinsons disease, dementia, neuropathy and male pattern baldness. Ron was born in Sauk Center, Minnesota on January 23rd, 1948 and grew up in Holdingford where he was a star … [Read more...] about Ronald Stanley Schmidt
Arnold E. Wenning
Arnold E. “Arnie” Wenning, age 84 of St. Joseph, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 10 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph with Rev. Brad Jenniges, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will be in the columbarium in … [Read more...] about Arnold E. Wenning
Swanville City • April 8, 2025
Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, Norm Carlson, Carter Loven, Jim Molitor, and Tony Maciej. Also present: Ryan oden, Darrin Fellbaum, Barrett & Amanda Richardson, Bea Golombecki, Lonny Hutchins, and reporter Sheila … [Read more...] about Swanville City • April 8, 2025
Hometown News May 29, 2025
Shirley H. Laumeyer
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 on Friday, May 30, 2025 at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie for Shirley Laumeyer, 89, of Long Prairie who passed away Monday, May 26 at Meadow Place Assisted Living in Long Prairie. Fr. Joe Herzig will preside. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral services at the church on Friday. Shirley was … [Read more...] about Shirley H. Laumeyer