On December 28, 2019 at approximately 4:21 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a crash with injuries at the intersection of 125th Avenue and 440th Street in Brockway Township, which is 1 mile north of Opole. The caller reported a crashed vehicle in the tree line and a deceased male victim. Deputies arrived and located a deceased male partially … [Read more...] about Man killed in single vehicle crash near Opole.
Sauk Centre woman extricated from vehicle after crash
On December 28, 2019 at 4:36 p.m. deputies responded to a crash with injuries on County Road 17 near County Road 153 in Krain Township. Judy Peifer, 68, of Sauk Centre was driving her 2001 Ford Windstar westbound on County Road 17 when she lost control due to heavy slush on the road. The vehicle spun out across the roadway and rolled onto its side in the eastbound ditch. Ms. … [Read more...] about Sauk Centre woman extricated from vehicle after crash
Roman J. Hellermann
Roman J. Hellermann, age 84 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the CentraCare Melrose Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 30 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment … [Read more...] about Roman J. Hellermann
Fire at Tom’s Refuse causes an estimated $800,000 in damage.
On December 26, 2019 at 10:51 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a shed on fire at Tom’s Refuse located at 38164 Thunder Road in Millwood Township. Keith Frank, 58, of Pequot Lakes, was staying in a camper near the shed. When he lost power, he went to check on the electrical breaker system and noticed the shed was on fire. The shed and its contents … [Read more...] about Fire at Tom’s Refuse causes an estimated $800,000 in damage.
Joseph F. “Joe” Wielenberg, Jr.
Joseph F. “Joe” Wielenberg, Jr., age 70 of Burtrum, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at his home in Burtrum, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 4 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and … [Read more...] about Joseph F. “Joe” Wielenberg, Jr.