Joseph C. “Joe” Herges, age 65 of Melrose, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 26 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Joseph Clarence Herges was … [Read more...] about Joseph C. “Joe” Herges
Zion Township House Fire
On May 14, 2026, at approximately 9:55 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call of a fire at the address of 22123 293rd Ave in Zion Township. The callers stated their attached garage was on fire. Heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the home. The Paynesville Fire Department arrived on scene and began to extinguish the flames. The fire … [Read more...] about Zion Township House Fire
Grey Eagle Township • May 4, 2026
Call to Order: Mike Rohe called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Present Board: Mike Rohe, John Young, Alan Roering and Christine Gagne. Also Present: Erv Herdering and Sharon Roering. Agenda Approval: Mike presented a preliminary agenda and asked for additions or corrections. John moved to approve the agenda, with the following … [Read more...] about Grey Eagle Township • May 4, 2026
Red Flag issued for 54 counties due to extreme fire risk
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 54 counties across northern, central, and parts of southwest Minnesota today, May 15, due to extreme fire risk conditions. Affected counties include Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, … [Read more...] about Red Flag issued for 54 counties due to extreme fire risk
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