Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Leon J. Welle, 63, of St. Cloud who died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the VA Medical Center. Rev. Al Stangl will officiate and burial will be in MN State Veterans Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call after 9:00 am at the church on Saturday. Leon was born … [Read more...] about Leon J. Welle, 63, St. Cloud, MN
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Lori Ann “Blondie” Sprenger, 45, Melrose, MN
Lori Ann “Blondie” Sprenger, age 45 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Lori Ann “Blondie” Sprenger, 45, Melrose, MN
2012 Stroll for Epilepsy
Imagine having a seizure in school, or not being able to drive to work because of seizures. People with Epilepsy live with these realities every day. Epilepsy, also known as a seizure disorder, is more common than you’d think. One in 26 people will develop Epilepsy at some point in their lives. Two million Americans, and more than 60,000 people in Minnesota and North Dakota, … [Read more...] about 2012 Stroll for Epilepsy
Highway 23 Paynesville Bypass set to open July 20, 2012
The Highway 23 Paynesville Bypass will open on Friday, July 20, more than a month ahead of schedule. Crews will begin removing barricades to the entrances and exits at 9 a.m., and motorists may access the new roadway by noon, weather permitting. “The project wasn’t scheduled to be complete until August 31,” said Bill Knofczynski, project supervisor. “The mild winter allowed … [Read more...] about Highway 23 Paynesville Bypass set to open July 20, 2012
Big Brothers Big Sisters “Operation Mentoring” Now has Formal Agreement with Camp Ripley Training Center
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN received a contract from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to provide mentoring services to youth of military families. This includes: National Guard, Reserves, and Active-Duty. Named “Operation Mentoring” the contract aims to provide funding for the support of new mentoring relationships between adult … [Read more...] about Big Brothers Big Sisters “Operation Mentoring” Now has Formal Agreement with Camp Ripley Training Center