Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. The meeting was called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, Jim Molitor, Deb Wood, Norm Carlson, and Tony Maciej. Also present: None Minutes from the July 7, 2020 Swanville City Council meeting were reviewed. After discussion, a motion was made … [Read more...] about Swanville City August 4, 2020
Invasive Vine Spotted in Stearns County
Local and state officials work to control infestations St. Paul, MN: An invasive vine not seen in the United States in six decades has been discovered in Stearns County. Sherry Kutter, a University of Minnesota Extension Master Naturalist, first spotted the vine along the Lake Wobegon Trail in Holdingford. Officials have identified it as rough potato (Metaplexis japonica), a … [Read more...] about Invasive Vine Spotted in Stearns County
Hometown News September 24, 2020
Roger King
Roger L. King, age 82 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 26 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. David Mommens officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date in Oak Hill … [Read more...] about Roger King
Jerome “Jerry” Sobiech
Jerome “Jerry” Sobiech, 66 year old passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Long Prairie Nursing Home in Long Prairie, MN. No services are scheduled at this time. Jerry was born on January 25, 1954 to the late Raymond and Marie (Barton) Sobiech. He grew up in the Sobieski area and graduated from Little Falls High School. He worked as an auto body repairman in his … [Read more...] about Jerome “Jerry” Sobiech