S ongbooks and a rosary accompany CentraCare hospice volunteer Karl Meyer when he visits a patient.  “For a person who is actively dying, I start praying the rosary or singing songs …

Two Melrose men are facing federal charges after law enforcement conducted several search warrants in western Stearns County April 8. Fermin Botello and Salud Vargas-Solis were named in a …

An idea that was planted in October 2023 has grown and flourished into a full-fledged greenhouse at Holdingford Public Schools. A new greenhouse on the campus is alive with hands-on learning, …

The city of Freeport is switching refuse collection companies. During their March 25 meeting at Freeport City Hall in Freeport, city council members approved a three-year contract — with …

The Melrose Area High School speech team are Section 5A champions; three speakers are section champions and 12 are advancing to state following the section meet April 13 at Annandale High School in …

To qualify for the A honor roll, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.667 or above. To qualify for the B honor roll, students must achieve a grade point average between 3.0 and 3.666. The …

Stearns County 4-H’ers compete at 4-H Regional Project Bowl ST. CLOUD — In March, more than 1,000 youth on 200 teams from across Minnesota participated in one of four 4-H …

Holdingford man injured in motorcycle crash HOLDING TOWNSHIP — A motorcycle crash with injuries was reported around 7:10 p.m. April 12 near the intersection of County Road 9 and 440th …

ST. PAUL — Albany Area High School students are advancing to the Minnesota Personal Finance Challenge after over 350 students from 19 schools were challenged in a virtual test of personal …