A solemn return for Fireman First Class, Elmer Tom Kerestes, U.S. Navy, age 22, of Holdingford, Minnesota. He was killed in action aboard the USS Oklahoma, a U.S. Navy ship, on December 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked. It is protocol of the United States Navy to return home all of the remains of soldiers who died in action at Pearl Harbor and elsewhere, so it … [Read more...] about Elmer Tom Kerestes
Gregory D. “Greg” Lehner
Gregory D. “Greg” Lehner, age 73 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A celebration of life will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Gregory Dean Lehner was born January … [Read more...] about Gregory D. “Greg” Lehner
ATV Fatal Crash: Farming Township
On July 18, 2021, at approximately 7:26 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call reporting a side-by-side ATV crash with injuries near the intersection of County Road 42 and Clear Lake Road in Farming Township. The reporting party stated that a side-by-side ATV had gone off the road and rolled. Upon arrival, deputies learned that the … [Read more...] about ATV Fatal Crash: Farming Township
MnDOT announces new “Let’s Move Safely Together” pedestrian safety campaign
Reducing fatalities among people walking and improving safety for all travelers is the focus of a new statewide pedestrian safety campaign released by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The theme for the campaign is “Let’s Move Safely Together” and it highlights safety tips that remind people to use extra caution when driving and walking. So far this year, 24 … [Read more...] about MnDOT announces new “Let’s Move Safely Together” pedestrian safety campaign
Lack of rain creating challenges at boat launches this summer
he abnormally dry to drought conditions occurring across Minnesota are creating challenging conditions for people trying to get their boats into or out of the water at public boat launches, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. When water levels drop during extended dry periods, the concrete ramps at boat launches may no longer reach all the way into … [Read more...] about Lack of rain creating challenges at boat launches this summer
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