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Celebrating community, cultures

This year’s Melrose Night to Unite will celebrate community and cultures, complete with polka music, a Mexican dance group and multicultural food.   It will take place from 3-8 p.m. …

Eagle Scout Award taught life lessons

Trevor Blonigen believes his pursuit of the Eagle Scout Award will help him during his studies at Ridgewater College in Willmar, as he earns an ag-business degree and a commercial driver’s …

A bucket full of Barley Days memories

Hamburgers frying.   Children laughing as they line Greenwald streets eager to collect candy during a parade.   Music filling the air as people participate in a bean bag …

Remembering loved ones lost by suicide

Editor’s note: In the United States, the national suicide and crisis lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. Calvin Brown stopped …

Crime & Public Safety

Fatality reported in Avon Township crash AVON TOWNSHIP — One person died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash around 2:17 p.m. July 22 at the intersection of County Road 9 and County Road …

News Briefs

National Night Out in Avon is Aug. 6 AVON — The Avon National Night Out will be celebrated from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Lake Wobegon Trailhead Park in Avon.   There will …

Melrose City Council members hired a new full-time police officer and accepted the resignation of its current finance director during a monthly meeting July 18 at the city center in Melrose. At …

Relaying life lessons in return home

When Albany Area High School’s athletes, parents and coaches convene to kickstart the 2023-24 athletic season, they will hear from a familiar face with a wide array of relatable experiences. …

In Memory

In Loving Memory of Fred E. Olmschenk Sept. 15, 1962   – Aug. 6, 2009

Melrose Area Public Schools will be looking at expanding and enhancing early childhood programs. “People are wanting more preschool than less,” Kelly Neu, community education …

Garden blessings

Lavender and dill stems and a zinnia bloom sit in a slender vase on a table in Evelyn Budde’s rural Grey Eagle home.   An outside walk around her property early morning July 17 shows …

Committed to service

Albany Police Sergeant Matt Gannon’s badge number changed from 6602 to 6601 when he went to work July 8.   It was his first day as Albany Police Chief, leading officers Derrick Bjork, …

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