On Wednesday, February 14th, at approximately 3:10 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff's Office Emergency Communications Center received a report of a crash with injuries at the intersection of County Road 11 and 365 Street in Oak Township, south of the city of Freeport. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies observed a 2004 Ford Taurus with significant front-end damage in the … [Read more...] about February 14, 2024: Oak Township Crash
Local Interest
Public invited to project open house in Lake Henry Feb. 29
The public is invited to attend an open house to learn about plans to reconstruct the intersection of Highway 4 and County State Aid Highway 32, Stearns County, on Thursday, Feb. 29, reports the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The meeting will be held from 5–7 p.m. at the Lake Henry Fire/City Hall, 23412 State Highway 4, Paynesville. The meeting will have an open … [Read more...] about Public invited to project open house in Lake Henry Feb. 29
DNR warns of rapidly changing ice conditions, especially in backyard ponds and smaller bodies of water
Unseasonably warm weather, combined with a lack of snow cover, has taken a toll on the ice on some water bodies, particularly small ponds and drainage ditches often found in neighborhoods. These smaller, nearby water bodies can be magnets for curious children. These places often are overlooked when it comes to ice safety because they generally don’t attract ice anglers, but at … [Read more...] about DNR warns of rapidly changing ice conditions, especially in backyard ponds and smaller bodies of water
Missing Person Found: Update
Kaitlyn Hohman was located by Stearns County Investigators in Minneapolis on Wednesday, December 20th. She is safe. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office thanks members of the public that provided information during the course of this investigation. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Kaitlyn Hohman. Ms. Hohman was reported … [Read more...] about Missing Person Found: Update
Stearns County: Missing Person
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Kaitlyn Hohman. Ms. Hohman was reported missing from the city of Eden Valley and was last in contact with family on or about July 27, 2023. Ms. Hohman is a white female, 5’ 2”, 125 pounds, with blue eyes, and is known to wear a wig. Ms. Hohman may be in the Twin Cities Metro area, specifically … [Read more...] about Stearns County: Missing Person