EV-W football team falls to Irish
EV-W hosted Maple Lake Friday, Sept. 7. In the photo, Maple Lake’s #10 Alden Staloch tackles EV-W #8 Josh Streit. Staff photo by Anton Matua. By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Eagles took on a good Maple…
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‘Snoopy! The Musical’
EV-W Community Ed presents “Snoopy! The Musical.” Directors Cassy Lahr, Kris Latcham and Assistant Director Veronica Soine are set for auditions happe…
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St. Cloud Downtown Harvest Party Hop
The Copper Pony and the St. Cloud Downtown Council (DTC) announce the First Annual Harvest Party Hop. Stroll throughout Downtown with your friends and…
Rev. Michael Likens, 71
Rev. Michael Likens of Watkins died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. He was 71. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 21, at 1 p.m. at Ostmark Lutheran Churc…
Harold Sietsema, 96
Harold Sietsema of Watkins died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at the Paynesville Hospital. He was 96. A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at Kimball United Methodist Church in Kimball. …
William “Bill” Lundgren, 56
William “Bill” Lundgren, formerly of Big Lake, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at his South Haven home. He was 56. A memorial gathering will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Pe…
Raptors come to Annandale Library Sept. 15
Learn about the different raptors found in Minnesota and their role in the environment Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Learn the three key features of all raptors, why they are different fro…
Kimball Girl Scouts Registration
The registration night for Kimball Girl Scouts will be 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept 20, at the Kimball Elementary Gym. Contact phone is 252-2952, GS Council Office.…
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office blotter, 9/13/18
Monday, September 10, 2018 1:05 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle off the roadway near MN Highway 15 and 240th Street in Dassel Township. The deputy spoke with the driver an…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office blotter, 9/13/18
September 4, Joseph Edward Frieler, 31 of South Haven, was arrested in Carlton County on Wright County and Meeker County warrants for fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance violations. Sept…
GRRL fine forgiveness
Great River Regional Library is pleased to introduce Fines Forgiveness Week – a week dedicated to eliminating fines and reinstating full library use privileges. How it works: patrons simply visit thei…
Burglary in Dassel, Sept. 9
Sunday, Sept. 9, at 1:15 p.m. the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary in progress in the 24000 block of CSAH 24, Dassel. A witness confronted two suspects at the residence a…
Stearns History Museum to screen Minnesota 13 documentary
Filmmaker to answer questions, share behind-the-scenes stories The prohibition documentary, “Minnesota 13: From Grain to Glass,” will be shown at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Stearns History …
St. Cloud Downtown Harvest Party Hop
The Copper Pony and the St. Cloud Downtown Council (DTC) announce the First Annual Harvest Party Hop. Stroll throughout Downtown with your friends and family on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 7 p…
Historical Society special speaker
The Kimball Area Historical Society will have their next meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Maine Prairie Township Hall. Our speaker will be Michael Stanley from South Africa. He attended Kim…
Kimball Lions Fish Fry Oct. 5
The Kimball Lions annual fall fish fry is set for 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Willow Creek Lions Shelter. Adults are $10, children 12 and younger are $5, children age 5 and younger are free. The…
David Mertens, 67
David Mertens died at his St. Cloud home Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. He was 67. A celebration of David’s life will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Willow Creek Park in Kimball.…
Rev. Ruth Hograbe, 66
Rev. Ruth Hograbe died unexpectedly Aug. 17, 2018. She was 66. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Zion United Methodist Church in South Haven with pastors from A…
What a crappy way to start one’s day
The pickup truck loaded with lumber, stuck in manure in Maine Prairie Township. Below, Matthew Bloomquist made quite a stink at the Stearns County Jail. By Jean Doran Matua, Editor A few months ago, o…
Remember safety this corn silage harvest season
By Emily Wilmes, U of M Extension Summer has flown by and September is here, as is corn silage harvest. It’s no secret that harvest season is a dangerous time on any farm. Help prevent your farm from …
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, September 3, 2018 8:37 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office checked on an abandoned vehicle on CSAH 3 in Manannah Township. The deputy spoke to the owners and everything was okay. 4:03 p.m. the Sheriff’s…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
August 28, Lamar Andrew Nicholes, 39 of Delano, was arrested in Delano on the charge of domestic assault by strangulation. August 28, Brittney Ann Ursell, 38 of Annandale, was arrested in Clearwater o…
Stearns County SWCD hires conservation planner for Sauk River Watershed
Assisting farmers to enhance natural resource protection through federal, state, and local partnership Stearns County Soil & Water Conservation District is excited to announce and welcome Tessa Ze…