The Melrose Fire Department responded to two fires over the weekend, both needing mutual aid.  Firefighters were called to a 1-acre grass fire north of Melrose, along County Road …

Cindy Breth is in stitches, most days, making people happy.   That is what her embroidered dish towels, crocheted scarves and afghans and rosaries do. It is a win-win because it makes …

Nine young women from around Stearns County will vie for five Stearns County Dairy Princess titles and four ambassador titles Saturday, March 9, at the Freeport Community Center, 307 Seventh St. SE, …

Township Day is Tuesday, March 12.   While most local township voting locations and times remain the same this year, there were a few changes. Albany Township residents will vote at the …

Familiar people — and stories — greeted children and adults as they walked through the sixth grade living wax museum Feb. 23 in St. Mary’s Catholic School gym in Melrose.   …

St. Martin Lion Bob Kalthoff was in his usual spot Feb. 25 frying potatoes in a black cast iron pan in the St. Martin Parish Hall kitchen in St. Martin, along with Larry Massman and Loren Massman and …

After a two-year wait, the Freeport Fire Department should receive their new rescue van this spring. Fire Chief Andy Grieve, during a 20-minute annual fire service meeting Feb. 20 at Freeport …

The Melrose Area School Board approved the 2024-25 calendar Feb. 26 during a regular meeting at the school in Melrose.   About the only change to a proposed calendar is a Nov. 27 …

WASHINGTON   — Lydia Prout, a junior at Melrose Area High School in Melrose, has been named the third-place national winner in the Veterans of Foreign Wars 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy …

High school knowledge bowl teams from Albany, Holdingford and Melrose are advancing to regional competition for central Minnesota Region 7 teams Tuesday, March 12, at St. Cloud State University in …