“Thank you” Joe Soenneker said as he shook Travis Mrozek’s hand April 5 while his neighbors, Donnie and Debbie Hellermann, watched. On Jan. 16, Mrozek was making a fuel oil …

Every day, four generations of Kerfelds set foot in the barn at Kerfeld Hill-View Farms. The Kerfelds were recognized by the Minnesota Milk Producers Association as the 2023 Producer of the Year …

Cura is Latin for care.   Tom Opatz and Fred Struzyk are creating a legacy of care with their company, Cura.   That includes Cura of Melrose Care Center and Cura of Park Place …

Thank you I have many people to thank — all the great people who took care of me during my recent health episode.   From the Rahn’s delivery driver who heard me calling for …

The Albany Area High School speech team advanced 14 speakers, including one alternate, to the section meet Saturday, April 13, at Melrose Area High School in Melrose following the April 8 Section 5A …

Thirty-four Melrose Area High School speech team members, including two alternates, advanced to the section meet following the April 8 Section 5A Subsection East meet at Foley High School in Foley. …

As plans for the Stearns County Justice Center take shape, the county is leaning toward building a new justice center away from downtown St. Cloud. Voters will determine in November whether the …

Stearns Electric Association directors re-elected         MELROSE — Stearns Electric Association hosted its 87th Annual Meeting April 4 at the Marit …

AVON — An Avon woman made her first court appearance March 11 for allegedly causing damage to property.   Tasha Ann Bowen, 32, has been charged with one felony count of first-degree …

Gale Turner loves theater and music.   Thanks to encouragement from Melrose Stages director Marit Elliott, Turner is in her first production — “Hello Dolly.” The musical …

Twenty-four years ago, Jose and Veronica Botello’s five-tier wedding cake was made by David and Sherry Ostendorf at Melrose Bakery in Melrose. The Botellos became the owners of this main …