Hometown News Issues
Obituaries
Rodney D. “Rod” Thornbloom
Rodney D. “Rod” Thornbloom, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June…
James R. Beilke
James R. “Uncle Jim” Beilke, age 53 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his family on Thursday,…
Donald J. “Don” Messerich
Donald J. “Don” Messerich, age 89 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 7,…
Maureen M. Luetmer
Maureen M. Luetmer, beloved wife, mother, artist, author, and storyteller, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, at the…
Richard H. “Dickie” Rakotz
Richard H. “Dickie” Rakotz, age 71 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Mother…
Gail Annette Nelson
Gail Annette Nelson, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Funeral service will be…
Loretta A. Trulson
Loretta Ann Trulson, age 78 died peacefully at her home on May 14, 2025, due to Lewy Body dementia…
Local Interest
Morrison County Motorcycle Accident
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 6-10-2025 at approximately 3:24 pm, their office received a report of a…
Highway 238 roadwork: Second detour starts June 9 in Morrison County
A second detour segment on Highway 238 in Morrison County begins Monday, June 9, impacting travelers between Upsala and Little…
Continue Reading Highway 238 roadwork: Second detour starts June 9 in Morrison County
Roadwork on Highway 287 in Long Prairie Begins June 9
Motorists can expect lane closures and short-term delays as crews begin a project to improve one mile of Highway 287…
Continue Reading Roadwork on Highway 287 in Long Prairie Begins June 9
Bridge work on Stearns County Road 137 in Waite Park begins June 2
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin a three-month project to resurface and update the Stearns County Road 137 bridge…
Continue Reading Bridge work on Stearns County Road 137 in Waite Park begins June 2