Kimball volleyball team drops Monday match
By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Cubs lost a 3-1 decision to Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints Monday, Oct. 7. Set scores were 14-25, 25-22, 14-25, and 12-25. Kimball stats Serving: Leah Schiefe…
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Getting ready for MNsure’s open enrollment period: what to know and how to prepare
Open enrollment runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 23, 2019 The MNsure open enrollment period begins in less than one month. To ensure that Minnesotans are prep…
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September minutes summary from Kimball School Board
The Kimball School Board held their September meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. The annual audit was presented by a representative from BerganKDV…
Agriculture leaders to convene in Minnesota to address the plight of family farms
The National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates that, over the next five years, nearly 100 million acres of U.S. farmland are expected to change ownership, and the American Farmland Trust’s res…
Borash named Director of Nursing of the Year
Assumption Community is pleased to announce that Jessica Line Borash was named Director of Nursing of the Year by the Minnesota Directors of Nursing Administration Wednesday, Oct. 9. Jessica serves as…
Google partners with Great River Regional Library to give entrepreneurs a head start
Google is coming to St. Cloud Friday, Oct. 18, and is working with the Great River Regional Library to help local entrepreneurs who want to jump start their own businesses with Grow with Google initia…
Hello from the Kimball Lions
September and October have been very active with Lions’ service projects and assisting with other organizations from Kimball in teaming together for our community. We’d like to share some of the event…
From Kimball FOL
Thank you to everyone who helped make Pumpkin Palooza a success again this year. We raised just shy of $2,900 which will be matched by an anonymous local donor. This event could not have happened with…
Medicare open enrollment brings change
Minnesota’s Senior LinkAge Line can help Medicare open enrollment begins Tuesday, Oct. 15, and runs through Saturday, Dec. 7. With it comes the opportunity for beneficiaries to make changes to their M…
Luella Nelson, 98
Luella Nelson of Hutchinson, formerly of Cosmos, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. She was 98. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Peace Lut…
Marion ‘June’ Ertl, 87
Marion “June” Ertl of Litchfield died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at St. Cloud Hospital. She was 87. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Church of St.…
Thank you from the Kimball Lions
We are grateful to all who came to the Kimball Lions Club fall fish fry Friday, Oct. 4. Thank you to the Kimball scouts and leaders for their assistance at this event. The Kimball Lions Club had a gre…
Watkins blood drive thank you
Thank you to those who donated blood at the Red Cross blood drive Monday, Sept. 30. -Forty-seven units were collected to help boost the blood supply and ensure that hospital patients have the lifesavi…
‘Thanks’ from Kenny Schmidt
I would like to thank everyone who came to celebrate my 80th birthday in South Haven’s City Hall Saturday, Sept. 28. A special thank you to my –children, Curt (and Cathy), Todd (and Suzy), and S…
Kimball Area Historical Society annual mtg.
The Kimball Area Historical Society will hold their annual meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at historic Kimball City Hall. We will hold an election of board members and have a short program. Everyo…
Meeker County Groundwater Atlas now available
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has published the Meeker County Ground water Atlas. This Part B atlas covers groundwater conditions and sensitivity to pollution. It expands on Part A, th…
Opportunity for input on Stearns County’s Plan for the Minnesota Family Investment Program
Stearns County Human Services is looking to get input from the public on its Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Biennial Service Agreement/Plan. Stearns County Human Services will accept publi…
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, October 7, 2019 8:48 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office assisted the public at a residence on MN Highway 15, Dassel Township. 12:52 p.m. the Sheriff’s Office arrested Danielle Marie Dobis, 41 of Watkin…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
October 5, George Thomas Holmes, 46 of Howard Lake, was arrested in Howard Lake on Wright County warrants for first-degree DWI and theft violations, and a Stearns County warrant for receiving stolen p…
Stearns County Fall auction
An auction of seized and surplus county property will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Stearns County Highway Department. Up for sale are numerous cars, trucks, and SUVs. Bidders will also find motor…
Howl at the moon
Owls from the Raptor Center and night hike Saturday, Oct. 12 The University of Minnesota Raptor Center brings a live owl and a special appearance by an eagle to the Lake Maria State Park Trail Center …
Meeker County 4-H’ers present their best in Minnesota 4-H State Dog Show
Five 4-H youth from Meeker County participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Dog show Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22. In total, more than 350 youth and 400 dogs from across the state participated in th…
Get a jump start on Halloween at Stearns History Museum
Annual family event focuses on witches; offers peanut-free, gluten-free treats Witches and witchcraft is the theme of this year’s Halloween Historia. Join us from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at …