On January 28, 2020 at 10:16 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a missing individual on a farm in St. Martin Township. The caller stated they could not find their son and believed he may have fallen into a grain bin. The St. Martin Fire Department worked diligently in the grain bin, which was 3/4 full of corn. They recovered the victim from … [Read more...] about Fatal Farm Accident: Albany man dies in farm accident January, 28, 2020
James H. “Jim” Petermeier
James H. “Jim” Petermeier, age 87 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose … [Read more...] about James H. “Jim” Petermeier
Darlene A. Toenyan
Darlene A. Toenyan, age 92 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 27 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Darlene A. Toenyan
Melrose City December 12, 2019
The Melrose City Council met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Melrose City Center pursuant to due notice being given thereof. Present were Council Members Tony Klasen, Justin Frieler, Travis Frieler, Mark Hill, and Mayor Joe Finken, City Administrator Colleen Winter, and City Clerk Patti Haase. Mayor Finken presided thereat. The Council … [Read more...] about Melrose City December 12, 2019
Grey Eagle City December 10, 2019
The regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Joseph Arnzen at 7:00 p.m., on the 10th day of December 2019 in council chambers. Council members present were Thom Muellner, Roland Ahrendt, Bill Pohlmann and Brian Hollenkamp. Also in attendance were Chico Hellmann, Lori Hellmann and John Call. A motion was made by Bill Pohlmann to approve the … [Read more...] about Grey Eagle City December 10, 2019