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Motorists, farm equipment operators asked to safely share the road during spring planting season

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Motorists traveling in Minnesota this spring should watch for large, slow-moving farm equipment and drive with caution, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crash data shows there were 374 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota since 2019, resulting in eight deaths and 133 injuries. Inattentive driving and speed were the biggest contributing … [Read more...] about Motorists, farm equipment operators asked to safely share the road during spring planting season

Haley R. Janshen

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Haley R. Janshen, age 20 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 2022 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jacob Holck officiating. Interment will be in the Bohemian Cemetery near Padua. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and … [Read more...] about Haley R. Janshen

Caroline M. Kotz

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Caroline M. (Rosenow) Kotz, age 90 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 18 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls at a later date. Visitation … [Read more...] about Caroline M. Kotz

Marcella C. Tabatt

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Marcella C. Tabatt, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 11, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A visitation was held Sunday, May 15 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre Marcella Catherine Tabatt was born April 26, 1942 in Litchfield, Minnesota to Cyril and Barbara (Theis) Ficker. She grew up in Litchfield on the … [Read more...] about Marcella C. Tabatt

Richard R. “Tubby” Herges

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Richard R. “Tubby” Herges, age 70 of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, May 17 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Interment was in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in St. Rosa. Richard Raymond Herges was born March 22, 1952 in Melrose, Minnesota to Eugene “Red” and … [Read more...] about Richard R. “Tubby” Herges