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Tree of Life treats

Melvin Hartung had never made Christmas cookies or candy before. Yet, there he was Dec. 5, making treats along with fellow Tree of Life Assisted Living residents Marge Honer, Donna Halbert and Annie …

Crime & Public Safety

Two people injured near Albany Dec. 14 ALBANY TOWNSHIP — Two people were injured Dec. 14 during a crash on Interstate 94 near Albany. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2024 …

Avon councilor recognized for service

News briefs

Library winter reading challenge begins Jan. 2 ST. CLOUD — This winter, make reading your great escape. Challenge yourself to read more this season with the Winter Reading Challenge at …

A Christmas gift

A shining star, Magi with camels, shepherds with sheep and a donkey will greet people as they attend the Living Nativity Saturday, Dec. 14, at Avon Community Church, 204 Avon St. in Avon. An angelic …

Art is life-changing for Melrose woman

Nancy (Gieske) Muenchow displayed two handcrafted jewelry necklaces Dec. 4. One featured wire wrapping around a green glass bead. The other was a 3D glass beaded necklace with a blue triangle design. …

Letters to Santa

Filling the health care gap

When Dr. Mike Beste was searching for a hospital setting to begin his family practice medical career, he chose CentraCare-Melrose campus in Melrose. Raised in Freeport and a Melrose High School …

All about Agriculture: On the road again

All Joe Arnzen has ever wanted to do is drive a milk truck — something he has been doing for more than 50 years. “This is what makes me happy,” Arnzen said. “That’s …

Clarification

T he catered meal on Thanksgiving Day at Mother of Mercy Senior Living for residents and staff was prepared and donated by Shady’s Hometown Tavern and Event Center in Albany.

Melrose firefighters respond to chimney fire

A loud bang and the smell of smoke alerted Melrose residents to a problem around 6:30 a.m. Dec. 5. “After further investigation, they smelled smoke in the upstairs bedroom, the wall …

Sharing the Nativity story

True-to-life costumes and scenery lent to the atmosphere as Birch Hills Community Church members presented the live Nativity Nov. 29 inside a tent along the Lake Wobegon Trail in Melrose.  …

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