Local Interest

A man who reportedly admitted to being ‘very intoxicated’ caused extensive damage to a Sauk Centre church Friday, criminal charges detail. On Sept. 17, at 1:08 p.m., officers were called to Our Lady of the Angels Church in Sauk Centre on the report of vandalism. When an officer arrived he found extensive damage to the inside of the church entrance area and sanctuary, … [Read more...] about Charges: ‘Very intoxicated’ man admits to vandalism at Sauk Centre church

Motorists can expect periodic lane closures and delays as crews resurface Highway 28 between Swanville and Highway 27 west of Little Falls, Morrison County, Sept. 19–20. Work will occur on good weather days during daylight hours. Motorists will encounter periodic lane closures, lane shifts, flaggers and use of a pilot car. Work will be done in segments, so expect the work … [Read more...] about Highway 28 lane closures between Swanville and Highway 27 west of Little Falls Sept. 19–20

Upsala Cooperative Telephone Assn. dba Sytek in Upsala, MN has plowed fiber optic cable to the home (FTTH) over the past several years in the communities of Bowlus, Sobieski, Flensburg and Swanville and to most of the areas in between those towns. In these area’s Sytek is offering 1 Gig of internet service with unlimited data usage, as well as VoIP telephone service. … [Read more...] about Expanded Broadband is coming to Morrison, Stearns & Todd County

On September 11, 2022, at approximately 2:18 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center was notified of a motorcycle crash with injuries on County Road 13 just south of 360th Street in Grove Township. This location is approximately 1.5 miles south of Melrose, Minnesota. The initial report was that a motorcycle went off the road and an individual … [Read more...] about Fatal Motorcycle Crash

On August 29th, 2022, at approximately 4:03 P.M., the Stearns County Sheriff's Office responded to a medical emergency in a field near the intersection of 360th Avenue and County Road 17 in Melrose Township. This location is approximately 3 miles north of the City of Melrose. Upon arrival deputies learned that Eric Zirbes, 45, of Melrose, was operating a New Holland … [Read more...] about Melrose Township Farming Accident