Local Interest

On May 25, 2021 at 6:06 PM, the Stearns County Communications Center received a call of an ATV rollover at the intersection of County Road 168 and Thunder Road located in Melrose Township. The caller stated all five occupants of the ATV were alert and that there were injuries. When deputies arrived on scene, they located a 2020 Polaris Ranger side-by-side near the … [Read more...] about Off-Road Vehicle Accident – Melrose Township

After a year of cancelling all concerts and recitals, St. Francis Music Center is happy and excited to present an outdoor spring concert on the beautiful grounds of Linden Hill Historic Estate in Little Falls. Live music is back and open to all! This free, outdoor concert will be Wednesday, May 19, from 6 – 8 p.m. In case of rain, the concert will be the following … [Read more...] about St. Francis Music Center to perform at Linden Hill Historic Estate

The end of the statewide mask mandate helps restore a sense of normalcy for all of us. However, COVID-19 is not yet eradicated and people who are not vaccinated are still at risk. As a healthcare organization, we must continue to remain vigilant in the fight against a disease that continues to impact our communities. Masking is still required for all employees, patients and … [Read more...] about Masking Still Required At All CentraCare & Carris Health Facilities

On May 12, 2021 at 12:00 PM, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center was notified of a two-vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of County Road 11 and County Road 30 in Oak Township. This location is south of the city of Freeport. Deputies arrived on scene and learned a 1999 Ford F-250 truck driven by Dale Winter, 56, of Melrose, was driving … [Read more...] about Two-Vehicle Crash with Injuries Near Freeport

The Upsala Drama Club is returning to the stage to perform the musical version of “Xanadu.” It’s a kitschy show based on the 1980 movie of the same name and features some great songs originally performed by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra. The show is set in 1980, as discouraged artist Sonny (Braedan Rene) creates a mural of the Greek Muses. The Muses come to … [Read more...] about Upsala Drama Club to present Xanadu