Cross-country runners at Osakis dual meet
By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The EV-W/K cross-country runners competed in a dual meet at the Osakis Country Club Thursday, Sept. 17. One of XC’s COVID-19 rules states that only 24 people…
EV/Watkins Senior Dining – Sept. 28-Oct. 1
Please call at least one day in advance. Meals may be picked up. For Eden…
Kimball Kruisers 4-H update
The Kimball Kruisers 4-H club held their monthly business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept.…
MEMORIAL: Judy Pauls
Jan. 13, 1962-Sept. 25, 2010 As I sit in Heaven As I sit in Heaven And watch you every day I try to let you know with signs I never went away I hear you when you’re laughing And watch…
Fatal accidents involving OHVs reach highest level in more than a decade
DNR urges people to ride safely As the state’s number of fatal accidents involving off-highway vehicles (OHVs) reaches the highest level in more than a decade, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds riders to play it safe and take…
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office
Date, Time, Call, Location: Disposition 09/19/20, 06:18 am, Traffic Stop, MN Hwy 24, Darwin Twp: Citation Issued. 09/19/20, 07:35 am, Public Assist, 650th Av, Darwin Twp: Clear. 09/19/20, 08:16 am, Hit & Run, CSAH 30: Report Taken. 09/19/20, 09:24 am,…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
Sept. 19, Raymond Charles Jackson, 21 of St. Cloud, was arrested in Silver Creek Township on an FBI warrant for felon in possession of a firearm. Sept. 19, Meagan Kathleen Bradley, 50 of Annandale, was arrested in Buffalo on a…
U of M Extension to host Goat/Sheep webinar: Connecting producer to consumer
The University of Minnesota Extension is excited to host a webinar at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 30, focusing on the different factors and steps to connect goat and sheep producers with consumers. Discussion will center around the different types of…
I-29 Moo University podcast delivers timely, relevant topics
By Jim Salfer, UMN Extension Educator in Dairy, St. Cloud Dairy producers in the I-29 corridor and the United States have a new way of receiving information, thanks to the I-29 Moo University dairy consortium. Extension dairy specialists from each…
Kimball Area Friends of the Library to meet Sept. 28
The new leadership of the Kimball Area Friends of the Library will hold its first membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at Triple R Grill & Bar. Join us as we discuss plans for the opening of the…
Paramount’s annual fundraiser, Autumn Moon, goes virtual
On Friday, Sept. 25, Paramount Center for the Arts will livestream its annual fundraiser, Autumn Moon: Paramount Confidential. This behind-the-scenes virtual event will feature stories about the Paramount that you’ve never heard, cameos from artists who have graced the Paramount…
General Election absentee ballot drop-off locations
Mailing of absentee ballots is under way for the Nov. 3, 2020, General Election to all voters who requested an absentee ballot. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days of the election.…
Secretary Simon announces start of absentee and early voting for 2020 General Election
Minnesota Secretary of State Simon announced the start of early voting by absentee ballot for the 2020 General Election. Minnesota is one of the first states in the country to open absentee voting for all eligible voters. This year’s Aug.…
Check it Out!
What’s happening at the Eden Valley Area Library? October is bringing falling leaves and falling temperatures. Good weather for enjoying a good book. We are maintaining our current library hours from 2-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Looking for a…
In her words: Dorothy Kersten, a friend of the Kimball Public Library and all libraries
As the community waits for the new Kimball Public Library to open its door, we are taking these last weeks to highlight the volunteers and supporters of this project. To learn more about the new library and support the Opening…
Kimball Kruisers 4-H update
The Kimball Kruisers 4-H club held their monthly business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, via Zoom. We discussed National 4-H week, which is Oct. 4-10. We are making 4-H fabric masks to donate to the Kimball Schools for…
Harvest Bank honors first responders
Evelyn Weisman, 77
Evelyn Weisman of Fair Haven died peacefully at St. Cloud Hospital Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. She was 77. She surrendered to an intense battle and complications of cancer, with her husband and children at her side. A celebration of life…
Gerald “Jerry” Schreder, 85
Gerald “Jerry” Schreder of Richmond, formerly of Royalton, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Cherrywood Advanced Living in Richmond. He was 85. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at St. Anthony Catholic Church…
Sandra Colwill, 66
Sandra Colwill of Fair Haven died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at St. Cloud Hospital. She was 66. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale with Rev. Alex Becker officiating.…
Marlene Kramer, 87
Marlene Kramer of Watkins died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins. She was 87. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Watkins…
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office
Date, Time, Call, Location: Disposition 09/13/20, 00:07 a.m., Traffic Stop, CSAH 14, Darwin Twp: Arrest. 09/13/20, 01:25 a.m., Traffic Stop, 738th Av, Dassel Twp: Warning. 09/13/20, 02:23 a.m., Traffic Stop, MN Hwy 24, Litchfield Twp: Warning. 09/13/20, 13:10 p.m., Traffic…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
Sept. 13, Marvin Smith, 60 of Maple Lake, was arrested in Buffalo on Wright County warrants for indecent exposure and predatory offender violations. Sept. 13, Dustin Hunter Brown, 24 of Annandale, was arrested in Middleville Township on a MN Department…