Debra A. “Debbie” Gieske, age 53 of Melrose, passed away surrounded by her family and nursing home family on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 23 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. … [Read more...] about Debra A. Gieske
Seasonal Road Restriction Information
Seasonal Road Restrictions will take effect on Stearns County Highways at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Posted axle weight limits control vehicle weights on posted roads. All restriction limits are gross axle weights. No overweight permits will be issued to vehicles that exceed the posted limits. Minnesota Statute 169.87 establishes weight restrictions. The weight … [Read more...] about Seasonal Road Restriction Information
Vehicle Crash
On March 18, 2023, at approximately 1:35 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a call from a party reporting that they had been involved in a rollover crash on County Road 10 near Orchard Road in Albany Township. The driver, identified as, Stephanie Lyn Jacobs, 41, of Albany, reported that she lost control of her 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe … [Read more...] about Vehicle Crash
Frances “Fran” Blommel
Frances “Fran”, (Mareck) Blommel, 98, lifelong resident of Albany, passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 12, 2023, at St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Interment took place at Seven Dolors Parish Cemetery. Fran was born June 1, 1924, in Albany, the … [Read more...] about Frances “Fran” Blommel
Motley Police Department News
On March 18, 2023 a Motley Police Officer observed a vehicle drive past him in the City of Motley having dark window tint and expired registration. The officer conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as 41-year-old Timothy Salazar of St. Paul, MN and identified the passenger as 64-year-old Steven Sutton of St. Paul, MN. Both subjects were initially placed under … [Read more...] about Motley Police Department News





