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
Grey Eagle Township • April 7, 2025
Call to Order: Mike Rohe called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Present Board: Mike Rohe, John Young, Alan Roering and Christine Gagne. Also Present: Erv Herdering, Shawn Waldvogel, Audrey Waldvogel and Jeanne Niehaus. Agenda Approval: Mike presented a preliminary agenda and asked for additions or corrections. John moved to approve the … [Read more...] about Grey Eagle Township • April 7, 2025
Hometown News April 17, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Rodenwald
Gerald E. “Jerry” Rodenwald, age 84 of Albany, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Rev. Anthony Christoffels officiating. Interment will be in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Albany with military honors by the … [Read more...] about Gerald “Jerry” Rodenwald
Viola E. Zwack-Beutz
Viola E. Zwack-Beutz, age 90 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, April 14, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Viola E. Zwack-Beutz