More photos from the State Track Meet
Ellie Kuechle anchors the girls’ 4x800 team. Brookelyn Kuechle passes the baton to teammate Amaya Lyrek. Kennedy Kleist ran in the girls’ 4x400 relay. Photos courtesy of Amanda Garding. Donnie Frilsta…
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How wet spring weather is affecting ash trees
By Kylee Sherod, U of M Extension Do you have an ash tree that provides great shade for your home? Have you noticed the leaves beginning to curl, drop…
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It’s almost swimmin’ time!
The Watkins Area Pool is scheduled to open Sunday, June 2. There is lifeguard training both June 1 and 2, but open swimming will start Sunday. The gia…
Robert “Bob” Hentges, 58
Robert “Bob” Hentges died Monday, June 17, 2019, at his Kimball home. He was 58. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. with a Remembrance Service at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at Dingmann Fune…
Corinne Froehling, 87
Corinne Froehling died Sunday, June 16, at her Watkins home. She was 87. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 21, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Watkins with Fr. Aaron…
Edith Lies, 91
Edith Lies of Watkins, formerly of South Haven, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at St. Cloud Hospital. She was 91. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 20, at St. Anne Catholic Churc…
James ‘Jim’ Hoeft, 83
James “Jim” Hoeft, formerly of Kimball, died at his Mound home Saturday, June 8, 2019. A celebration of his life is tentatively planned for July 20 at his home. (This will be updated with …
Learn more about human trafficking June 27
Sex traffickers prey on vulnerable young women, whether they are runaways, having trouble at home, or in school. They give their victims a place to stay where there are no rules. They provide everythi…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
June 7, Jeremiah Joseph Stueven, 42 of Annandale, was arrested in Annandale on the charge of fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance and a MN Department of Corrections apprehension and deten…
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, June 10, 2019 4:22 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on 690th Avenue, Kingston Township. A tow was called to remove the vehicle. 7:19 a.m. the Sheriff’s O…
Motor vehicle crash
16-year-old driver walks away from crash with minor injuries after falling asleep at the wheel. Alex Jacobson, 16 of -Clearwater, was driving a 2008 Nissan Altima southbound on County Road 75, Thursda…
News from the Kimball Legion district convention meeting
The 6th District American Legion, Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion held their District Convention Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, in -Brainerd. The meetings were held at the National G…
Bena Linn 90th
Come, wish Benedicta Linn a happy -birthday from 1 p.m.-? Saturday, June 22, at 7136 Dellwood Rd, Kimball.…
Brianna Miller
There will be a bridal shower from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Watkins Village Hall for Brianna Miller, daughter of Michael and Renee Miller. She will marry Patrick Larson, son of Wayne Larson and …
Upcoming programs and activities at Kimball Public Library
The Kimball Public Library is pleased to offer the following programs and activities. Sunshine Storytime – 10:30- 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19 Come to story time to experience stories, songs and a fu…
Donna Smith, 87
Donna Smith of South Haven died peacefully June 8, 2019, at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins, surrounded by her loving family. She was 87. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturda…
Hello, District 13!
With the regular and special session ended, I wanted to send out a brief newsletter that lets you know what made it through in our budget negotiations and what that means to Minnesota. Jeff…
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, June 3, 2019 9:07 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suspicious individual on County State Aid Highway 34 at 350th Street, Watkins. The deputy located the individual and tran…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
June 1, Dylan John Langton, 19 of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance. May 31, Cody Alan Wright, 33 of Maple Plain, was arrested in Rock…
Mailbox vandalism reported
More than 30 mailboxes were vandalized Monday night, May 27, in Luxemburg and Eden Lake Townships. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office has taken numerous reports of damaged mailboxes in the Eden Valle…
Properties sell at tax-forfeited auction
Unsold lots now available for purchase Stearns County successfully sold seven of 29 properties that were up for sale at the tax-forfeited property auction Wednesday, May 29. Those sales generated $112…
D-Day still touches a nerve with Americans
75th anniversary is Thursday, June 6 By Tom Emery, Historian Sitting in the choppy waters of the English Channel the day before D-Day, 20-year-old Private James R. Lambeth wondered what would happen o…
Education Nation with the Eden Valley Area Library
The Eden Valley Area Library presents their summer program for pre-school to sixth-graders. This will be held in the Eden -Valley Community Center, the first gathering is in the morning from 10-11:30 …