Gene H. Waldvogel, age 76 of Grey Eagle, passed away on August 7, 2025 with his family by his side at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Private services will be held at a later date. Gene was born May 1, 1949 to Frank and June Waldvogel at the Little Falls Hospital in Little Falls, Minnesota. Gene graduated from Grey Eagle Public School in 1967. He was united in … [Read more...] about Gene H. Waldvogel
Eileen Ann Stiller
Eileen Ann Stiller (Notch) died from natural causes on August 7, 2025. A Catholic funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. at the church prior to the Mass. Interment will be the St. Francis of Assisi Parish cemetery. Eileen was born on her family’s farm near Upsala, MN on … [Read more...] about Eileen Ann Stiller
Hometown News August 7, 2025
No Wake Ordinance
Due to recent rainfall and rising water, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is extending the no wake zone ordinance of 300 feet from shore that has been in place for the past 30 days. The Sheriff’s Office requested an extension of the restriction from the Minnesota DNR which was granted on August 5, 2025. This no wake ordinance applies to the following lakes: Two Rivers … [Read more...] about No Wake Ordinance
Frank F. Gerads
Frank F. Gerads, age 90 of St. Francis, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, August 4, 2025 at his home in St. Francis, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 12 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Jimmy Joseph officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 … [Read more...] about Frank F. Gerads