Stearns County Deputies responded to a house fire south of Freeport Friday, February 14, 2020 around 9:00 a.m. Callers reported smoke coming from the house and they believed the homeowner was still inside. When deputies and fire departments arrived, the house was on fire and became fully engulfed shortly thereafter. According to Sheriff Soyka, after the fire was … [Read more...] about Freeport man dies in house fire.
Hometown News February 13, 2020
Allen A. Litchy
Celebration of life service for Allen A. Litchy, 71, of Avon will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Avon Community Church in Avon. Allen passed away after a long battle with cancer with family by his side on Monday, February 3, 2020. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at Avon Community Church. Allen was born on April 26, 1948 in St. Cloud, … [Read more...] about Allen A. Litchy
Rita A. Trettel
Rita A. Trettel, 86 year old resident of the Bowlus/Royalton area passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Chateau Waters Therapy Suites in Sartell, MN surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Bowlus, MN with Father Gregory Mastey officiating. Burial will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Rita A. Trettel
Feb. 8, 2020: Sauk Centre man rolls his snowmobile near the Wobegon Trail.
On Saturday, February 8th at 7:19 p.m., Stearns County deputies responded to a snowmobile crash with injuries on County Road 65 near the Wobegon Trail. Robert Kohorst, 56, of Sauk Centre, was driving his Polaris snowmobile westbound on the Wobegon Trail when he lost control and rolled it near the intersection of County Road 65. Mr. Kohorst suffered non-life-threatening … [Read more...] about Feb. 8, 2020: Sauk Centre man rolls his snowmobile near the Wobegon Trail.





