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Obituaries
Ida Elizabeth Pung
Ida Elizabeth Pung, age 96, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at The Blake in Bossier City, Louisiana. Visitation…
Jeffrey Scott Westerbeck
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Jeffrey Scott Westerbeck, age 61, on September 6,…
Dorothy Elaine Helmbrecht
Dorothy Elaine Helmbrecht, age 92, of Little Falls, MN passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Highland Senior Living…
Mathew Kasper
Faith, family, farming and friendship were the guideposts of life for Mathew Kasper of Sauk Centre who transitioned to…
David E. “Rocky” Walz
David E. “Rocky” Walz, age 71, of Greenwald, passed away surrounded by family from natural causes on September 7,…
Diane M. Scherer
Diane M. Scherer, age 66 of St. Joseph, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 4, 2025…
Karen J. Gertken
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Seven Dolors Catholic…
Michael “Mike” Pohlmann
Michael W. “Mike” Pohlmann, age 68 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at CentraCare Hospital…
Local Interest
Minnesota Department of Revenue: Scam Alert
Scam Alert: We are monitoring reported text messages that claim to be from the Minnesota Department of Revenue asking you…
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Stearns County: Dive Team Search Update
On August 13, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Stearns-Benton County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team with assistance from Collins Brother…
Stearns County: Dive Team Search
On Sunday, August 10, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a fisherman who observed an anomaly on his…
Stearns County Vehicle Pursuit
On August 12, 2025, at approximately 12:40 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Minnesota State Patrol with a…
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