Hometown News Issues
Obituaries
Loren Charles Kleinschmidt
Loren Charles Kleinschmidt, 75 years of Long Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at CentraCare Hospital in…
Mitchell Scott Hillman
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Mitchell Scott Hillman, who left…
Jason Bloch
Jason W. Bloch age 46, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at CentraCare Hospital in…
MyrnaLane Lindeman
MyrnaLane Margaret Lindeman (Sandbrink), age 89, of Avon, passed away January 23, 2026. Service will be held at a…
Werner L. “Tex” Bloch
Werner L. “Tex” Bloch, age 80 of Albany, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the St. Cloud…
Wilfred F. “Wif” Finken
Wilfred F. “Wif” Finken, age 87 of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 surrounded by his family…
Bernie M. Ostendorf
Bernie (Bernadette) Monica Ostendorf, 79, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at Quiet Oaks Hospice Home, surrounded by…
Constance Harren
Constance “Connie” Harren, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, following a short and courageous battle with…
Local Interest
Lake Koronis Incident
On January 17, 2026, at approximately 12:25 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a vehicle…
Crash with Injuries in Oak Township
On January 7, 2026, at 5:34 P.M., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to the address of 36785 County Road…
Swanville Burglaries: January 4, 2026
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 1-4-2026 at approximately 1:44 am, their office received a report of a…
Minnesota DNR recognizes 9 conservation officers for lifesaving efforts
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division recently recognized nine conservation officers for their lifesaving efforts in the past…
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