Mark Redemske stood in front of Albany Area Chamber of Commerce members introducing himself July 15 during a monthly meeting held at Albany Area Schools in Albany.     Two weeks …

Lucy Thomas has a passion for volunteering, whether it is taking nursing home residents to beauty shop appointments or helping out during Albany Pioneer Days or Heritage Day in Albany. “Just …

After seven years of military service, Kyle Zierden has returned home — and to baseball. “I find one of the biggest challenges of being in the military is that you don’t have that support …

Judging by the crowd, Albany Mutual Telephone Association’s 75th anniversary open house July 30 at the Freeport Community Center in Freeport was a success. From even before the announced …

Thank You The family of Norbert Andrew Brown offers to everyone sincere thanks for the prayers and support extended in the passing of our brother. A special thank you to Rev. Gabriel Walz …

Tryouts Sept. 2-3 for Melrose high school musical, ‘The Little Mermaid’ MELROSE — Melrose Area High School will be presenting the Disney musical, “The Little Mermaid,” Nov. 4-8.  …

MELROSE — Stearns Electric Association’s Operation Round Up program contributed $31,975 to 39 area organizations in July. Through the program, Stearns Electric Association member-consumers …

Water drainage and cluster mailboxes took up a good portion of an hour-long July 28 Freeport City Council monthly meeting at city hall in Freeport. Following a June brainstorming session with …

When Robert Doyle received a July phone message from Vern Frericks, he figured he knew what Frericks needed — names of people for the county’s outstanding senior citizen awards — and he was …

Tina Valerius had a vision. She wanted to provide a safe and engaging environment where adults — including those with disabilities — could thrive, while offering respite care for caregivers. …