Jansen signs letter of intent
Congratulations to EV-W senior Halle Jansen who signed a national letter of intent to play volleyball at Southwest Minnesota State University next year. A signing ceremony was held Wednesday morning, …
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‘It’s a wrap!’ free gift-wrapping at St. John’s, Kimball
There’s nothing like a pile of beautifully wrapped gifts around the tree on Christmas morning, but it takes a lot of time and effort to wrap those gif…
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Lifetime of writing resulted in first published novel
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor Sarah Kneip of Richmond has been writing for as long as she can remember. She remembers writing and making books as a youn…
Clarence ‘Casey’ Strand, 72
Clarence “Casey” Strand of Annandale died Sunday, Dec. 1, at Mercy Hospital as a result of a stroke. He was 72. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at St. John’s …
Three from South Haven die in Palmer Township accident
Lucille A. Hansen, 77, and her sons Jason J. Hansen, 43, and Jeffrey J. Hansen, 48, all of South Haven, died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash at about 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, in Palmer Townshi…
Two-vehicle crash in St. Augusta
At about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, a 2017 Chevy Equinox driven by 26-year-old Morgan Alt of St. Augusta went through a red light and struck a 2015 Ford Taurus legally in the intersection. The Ford w…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office blotter, Nov. 28, 2019
Nov. 23, Edward Anthony Minerich, 40 of Annandale, was arrested in Annandale on the charge of third-degree DWI. Nov. 21, Jesse Wayne Blaylock, 31 of Cokato, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County …
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office blotter, Nov. 28, 2019
Sunday, November 24, 2019 1:22 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office assisted an individual at a residence at County State Aid Highway 30, Manannah. 10:08 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office took a report of a suspicious p…
Homestead applications due
Property owners in Stearns County who have purchased or moved into a new home within the past year and need a homestead classification have until Monday, Dec. 16, to file the application. The property…
Meeker County siren tests cancelled in Dec., Jan., Feb.
Meeker County Sheriff Brian Cruze has determined that the 1 p.m. monthly test of the Meeker County outdoor warning sirens will be cancelled for all sirens in Meeker County for Dec. 4, Jan. 1, and Feb.…
Meeker County 4-H’ers compete in hippology
Four Meeker County 4-H’ers competed in the hippology contest at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 8-10. The team earned the opportunity to participate in the contest by t…
Support the Boy Scouts and buy locally
Boy Scout Christmas tree sales began Saturday, Nov. 23, at Gohmann’s Foods and will run until Saturday, Dec. 14. Please support the Boy Scouts and buy your tree locally. Proceeds from the trees go tow…
Kimball approves policing contract, plan to raise utility rates
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor At a Nov. 19 council meeting, and after some discussion, the Kimball City Council approved a three-year contract with the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office to provide policin…
Lifetime of writing resulted in first published novel
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor Sarah Kneip of Richmond has been writing for as long as she can remember. She remembers writing and making books as a young child with her sister. She also read prolificall…
Thank you from Mat Walz
Card of Thanks I would like to say a big “thank you” to all who came to my aid at the time of my farm accident Monday, Nov. 4. Just to mention a few, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Dept., ambulance, res…
Upcoming Maine Prairie Studio events
Holiday Open House and online sale If you missed our Nov. 24 annual Holiday Open House and sale, we are having an online Holiday sale from 9 a.m.-midnight Monday, Dec. 2, at www.maineprairiestudio.com…
Howe and Demuth in Fair Haven Dec. 2
Minnesota Senator Jeff Howe and Representative Lisa Demuth will be available to discuss Fair Haven Township concerns with residents and board members at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the Fair Haven Townsh…
‘The Cemetery Club’ auditions Dec. 16-17
At 6:30 p.m. both Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 16 and 17, Great Northern Theatre will hold auditions for its February performance of “The Cemetery Club.” Auditions will be at the GNTC Off Broadway site in…
Jason Hansen, 43
Jason Hansen of Fairhaven Township died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Sherburne County as a result of a tragic automobile accident. His mother Lucille and brother Jeffrey also died in the crash. Memoria…
Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Hansen, 48
Jeffrey Hansen of Fairhaven Township died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Sherburne County as a result of a tragic automobile accident. His mother Lucille and brother Jason also died in the crash. Memoria…
Lucille ‘Lucy’ Hansen, 77
Lucille Hansen of Fairhaven Township died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Sherburne County as a result of a tragic automobile accident. Her sons Jeffrey and Jason also died in the crash. Memorial services…
Blanche Miller, 84
Blanche Miller of Fair Haven died Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at St. Benedict’s Therapy Suites in Sartell. She was 84. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at Kimball Christian Ch…
Jan King, 74
Jan King of Orrock, Minn., danced her way into heaven after a short battle with lung cancer. She was 74. Jan died peacefully in her home Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, surrounded by her family and friends. …