Viola L. Meyer, age 96 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to … [Read more...] about Viola L. Meyer
Minnesota DNR: Safety must be the priority around cold water
Anglers and paddlers have wasted little time getting out on open water across Minnesota. However, with water temperatures still dangerously low, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone around lakes, rivers, and ponds that cold water is dangerous and unexpected falls quickly can turn tragic. About 30% of fatal boating accidents each year happen during the … [Read more...] about Minnesota DNR: Safety must be the priority around cold water
James M. “Jim” Deters
James M. “Jim” Deters, age 83 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Military honors will be by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard … [Read more...] about James M. “Jim” Deters
Virginia Amelia Ohmann
Virginia Amelia (Viehauser) Ohmann, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Albany, MN on April 5, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, MN. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Virginia was born at home on February 5, 1932 in Arban Township, MN to John (Jack) and Veronica (Odermann) … [Read more...] about Virginia Amelia Ohmann
Melrose Township Fire
On April 20, 2025, at 6:50 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call of a building fire at the address of 32526 County Road 169 in Melrose Township. Upon arrival deputies learned that the resident, James Ronald Mueller, 53, had shut down and parked a skid steer in the cattle barn the previous night at approximately 9:30 p.m. Mueller reported … [Read more...] about Melrose Township Fire