Eileen Ann Stiller (Notch) died from natural causes on August 7, 2025. A Catholic funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. at the church prior to the Mass. Interment will be the St. Francis of Assisi Parish cemetery. Eileen was born on her family’s farm near Upsala, MN on … [Read more...] about Eileen Ann Stiller
Hometown News August 7, 2025
No Wake Ordinance
Due to recent rainfall and rising water, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is extending the no wake zone ordinance of 300 feet from shore that has been in place for the past 30 days. The Sheriff’s Office requested an extension of the restriction from the Minnesota DNR which was granted on August 5, 2025. This no wake ordinance applies to the following lakes: Two Rivers … [Read more...] about No Wake Ordinance
Frank F. Gerads
Frank F. Gerads, age 90 of St. Francis, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, August 4, 2025 at his home in St. Francis, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 12 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Jimmy Joseph officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 … [Read more...] about Frank F. Gerads
Thaddeus “Ted” Skwira
Thaddeus “Ted” Skwira, 92 year old resident of Bowlus, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, August 1st at Vitality Living of Upsala. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 5th at 10:30 A.M. at St Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Bowlus with Father Greg Paffel officiating. A visitation will be held at the church on Monday, August … [Read more...] about Thaddeus “Ted” Skwira