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Turkey Barn Fire: Sauk Centre Township

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On April 30, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call of a turkey barn on fire at the address of 39356 McCormic Lake Road in Sauk Centre Township. The turkey barn was reported to be 64’ by 200’ and fully engulfed at the time of the call. Upon arrival on scene deputies observed the barn was fully engulfed. Further … [Read more...] about Turkey Barn Fire: Sauk Centre Township

Bernadette A. “Bernie” Arceneau

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Bernadette A. “Bernie” Arceneau, age 74 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2024 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. … [Read more...] about Bernadette A. “Bernie” Arceneau

Edna Golombiecki

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Edna Golombiecki, 90 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away May 2, 2024 at her home in Little Falls, MN. A funeral service was held Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Little Falls, MN with Rev. Kari Pancoast officiating. Burial took place in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Flensburg, MN. Caring for Edna and her family is the Shelley Funeral … [Read more...] about Edna Golombiecki

Duane N. Lieser

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Duane N. Lieser, age 79 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, May 6, 2024 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 16 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 … [Read more...] about Duane N. Lieser

Gerald J. “Jerry” Zenzen

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Gerald J. “Jerry” Zenzen, age 92 of Avon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with cancer on Monday, May 6, 2024 at his home in Avon, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 13 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Gerald J. “Jerry” Zenzen