Lady Cubs struggle against Irish
By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Kimball girls lost to Maple Lake last Tuesday, Oct. 4, by a 3-0 shutout. Set scores were 12-25, 12-25, and 19-25. Kimball Stats: Serving: Leah Schiefelbein, 3-3; Megan S…
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Healthy plants begin with healthy soil
By Brenda Postels, U of M Extension Whether you’re planning to plant a new bed next spring or you just want to improve the health of existing planting…
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Stearns County auction
An auction will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 to sell Stearns County seized and surplus property. It will take place at the Stearns County Hi…
John Kuseske, 69
John Kuseske of Watkins died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was 69. A private family service will be held.…
Check it Out! September 2018
What’s happening at the Eden Valley Area Library? This is a very special month for the library. We are having our annual fall fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 16. The festivities start at 5 p.m. at Dino’s …
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, October 8, 2018 7:31 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office took a report of a deer on the roadway on MN Highway 24. The deputy removed the animal from the roadway. 9:20 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office took a re…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
October 1, Elijah Daniel Paulson, 19 of Milaca, was arrested in Maple Lake on the charge of fourth-degree possession of a controlled substance. October 2, Jasmine Denise Bratton, 21 of Maple Lake, was…
Local crime blotters
Kingston Township fire started by child playing with matches At 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fire at the 71500 block of 330th Street, in rur…
Stearns County auction
An auction will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 to sell Stearns County seized and surplus property. It will take place at the Stearns County Highway Department located in Waite Park at 455 28th…
Urdahl urges high school juniors to apply to Capitol program
Rep. Dean Urdahl, R-Acton Township, encourages high school juniors to seize a rare opportunity to spend a week working behind the scenes at the Capitol as a legislative page. Applications to the high …
Schiefelbein Angus Farm ranked first in Angus registrations
For Minnesota during 2018 Schiefelbein Angus Farm in Kimball ranked as largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Minnesota with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2018, whic…
Kimball Senior Dining – Oct. 15-19
Please call at least one day in advance. Meals may be picked up. For Eden Valley Senior Dining, please call at least one day in advance. Meals are delivered in your home by volunteers. Congregate dini…
Watkins Senior Dining – Oct. 15-19
Monday-“500”: Ground beef Stroganoff, egg noodles, French cut green beans, dinner roll, pears. Tuesday-Harvest Day: Roasted pork loin w/baked apple slices, stuffing, roasted vegetable medley, cobbler.…
Income-related Medicare
By Brian Rudolph, Soc. Sec. Public Affairs Specialists – Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people younger th…
Benefit breakfast Oct. 21
A cancer benefit breakfast will be held from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. at the Watkins Village Hall for 11-year-old Sofia Wilson, granddaughter of Tom and Joyce Wilson of Kimball. Sofia was diagn…
Pie and bingo Oct. 17
Eden Valley Community Center is having a free pie and bingo day from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the Eden Valley Community Center. Come join the fun playing bingo, winning fun prizes, and eating so…
Kimball Library fundraising update
The architect’s rendering of the new Kimball Public Library building, to be built on the corner of Spruce Avenue and Elm Street, roughly between Dingmann Funeral Care on Highway 15 and the high school…
David Host, 58
David “Dave” Host of South Haven died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at St. Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud. He was 58. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday,…
James ‘Jim’ Kunkel, 80
James “Jim” Kunkel of Portland, Ore., died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. He was 80. A celebration of Jim’s life will be scheduled at a later date.…
Aggravated robbery
At 2:55 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 29, the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an assault and aggravated robbery in rural Harvey Township. The victim told deputies a suspect had pointed a g…
Meeker County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, October 1, 2018 3:29 a.m. a Sheriff’s Deputy came across an abandoned boat and trailer on CSAH 34 in Forest City Township. The trailer had lost a wheel and was not a road hazard. 11:42 a.m. t…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
September 24, Jaydee Samuel Ewalt, 32 of Amboy, was arrested in Annandale on a Faribault County warrant for fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance. September 25, Nathan Everett Anderson, 26…
Kimball accident Sunday
At 9:15 Sunday morning, Sept. 30, Kimball Fire & Rescue, Watkins Ambulance, and Minnesota State Patrol responded to a crash in the city of Kimball. Bruce Schmitz, 37 of Watkins, was driving eastbo…