On November 22, 2021, at approximately 6:26 p.m., the Stearns County Communications Center received a call from a passerby reporting that there was a single vehicle rollover near the intersection of Upper Valley Road and 260th Avenue in Millwood Township. The passerby stated that the driver of the vehicle appeared to have serious injuries. Upon arrival Stearns County … [Read more...] about Single-Vehicle Crash
DNR: Caution vital as open water begins to freeze
With a deadly open-water season nearly in the rearview mirror, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that lakes and ponds throughout the state have started to freeze – and that where ice hasn’t formed, the water is dangerously cold. It’s up to all people to choose to stay safe around the water or ice, according to the DNR. Where there is ice, its … [Read more...] about DNR: Caution vital as open water begins to freeze
Thomas H. Kluempke
Thomas H. “Tom” Kluempke, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Inurnment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Thomas H. Kluempke
Joyce A. Eveslage
Joyce A. Eveslage, age 74 of Freeport died peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021, at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Aaron Nett officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from … [Read more...] about Joyce A. Eveslage
Curt Andres
Curt Andres, age 77 of Melrose, passed away November 17 at the St. Cloud Hospital of complications from Covid. A gathering from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 2 with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Reverend Marvin Enneking officiating. Survivors include wife Darlene (Weber) Andres; son, Russ (Tara) Andres, of … [Read more...] about Curt Andres





