On February 13, 2019, several Stearns County residents contacted the Sheriff’s Office in regards to suspicious mail/phone calls. The residents reported receiving a letter in the mail from “DotService.com” regarding DOT (Department of Transportation) numbers. The letter is informing the recipient their DOT number is “PAST DUE” and they need to complete their “Biennial … [Read more...] about Stearns County – Fraudulent Activity
Kathleen H. Ramler
Kathleen H. Ramler, age 90 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 11, 2019 at St. Benedict’s Senior Community Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s … [Read more...] about Kathleen H. Ramler
Richard G. Schmainda
Richard George Schmainda of St. Cloud and formerly of St. Anna passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud Hospital on Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was 83. In his final days he was surrounded by his wife Rosie, children and grandchildren, and the caring staff at the St. Cloud Hospital. A wake will be held at 9:30 am on Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Church in … [Read more...] about Richard G. Schmainda
Crash with Injuries near Freeport
On February 12, 2019 at approximately 2:19 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a two vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of County Road 11 and County Road 30 in Oak Township. This intersection is a few miles south of the City of Freeport. According to Sheriff Steve Soyka, an SUV, driven by Cheryl Kae Ziemer, 55, of Freeport, was traveling … [Read more...] about Crash with Injuries near Freeport
Louis Theodore “Louie” Wentland
The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Louis T. Wentland, age 90 of Holdingford, was held Tuesday February 12th at the Church of All Saints, St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Holdingford. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Louis died at the St. Cloud V.A. Medical Center in St. Cloud on Thursday. Louis was born August 25, 1928 in Holding Township to Ignatius and … [Read more...] about Louis Theodore “Louie” Wentland