On February 14, at 3:30 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire at the address of 33431 220th Street in Lake Henry Township. The fire was in a shed owned by Karl Schlangen, 61, of Lake Henry. A relative who lives just to the west of this address noticed a large amount of smoke at Schlangen’s address. When the relative investigated the source of the … [Read more...] about Lake Henry Twp. Fire – Feb. 14, 2021
Melrose City • December 17, 2020
The Melrose City Council met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via global/GoToMeeting pursuant to due notice being given thereof. Present were Council Members Tony Klasen, Justin Frieler, Mark Hill, Travis Frieler, and Mayor Joe Finken, City Administrator Colleen Winter, and City Clerk Patti Haase. Mayor Finken presided thereat. The Council then … [Read more...] about Melrose City • December 17, 2020
Sauk Centre Twp. Crash – February 10, 2021
On February 10 at 11:02 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a single vehicle crash, with injuries, at County Road 72 and 435TH Ave. in Sauk Centre Township. This is approximately 2 miles west of the City of Sauk Centre. Sauk Centre police officers first responded and found a vehicle in the south ditch of County Road 72. Stearns … [Read more...] about Sauk Centre Twp. Crash – February 10, 2021
Hometown News February 11, 2021
Mildred M. Poepping
The Mass of Christian Burial for Mildred M. Poepping, age 96, was held Saturday, February 6 at the Immaculate Conception Church in New Munich. Mildred passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, at the Tree of Life Home in New Munich. Mildred was born on July 6, 1924 in Farming, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Rolfes) Evens; she was raised on the family farm with her … [Read more...] about Mildred M. Poepping




