Tom Holthaus conveyed a clear message during his years of service as a St. Cloud Veterans Administration Medical Center director.   “I would always remind employees our mission was …

Two injured in head-on crash MELROSE TOWNSHIP — A crash with injuries was reported around 5:40 p.m. Sept. 27 just east of the intersection of County Road 65 and 325th Avenue in …

Gerry and Mary Jane Boeckermann will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, starting with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. …

Marlene Reller An open house will be held for Marlene Reller for her 90th birthday from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at the Greenwald Pub in Greenwald.   A light lunch will be …

In Loving Memory of   Raymond A. Pintok It’s been one year, Oct. 4, 2024, without you. Not a single day goes by without missing you. Some days it seems like yesterday, and some days …

Thank you The family of Elizabeth “Betty” Goebel would like to extend sincere thanks to everyone who sent cards, flowers, brought food and your presence at the funeral Mass. …

Cattlemen’s school Oct. 11-12 in Albany ALBANY — A two-day cattlemen’s school will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, at Albany Area Community-Senior Centre, 741 Lake …

Melrose City Council members, during their Sept. 19 meeting at the Melrose City Center in Melrose, approved a preliminary 2025 total tax levy of $1,630,000, an increase of $140,000 (9.4%) over 2024. …

Sara Thompson and her husband, Mark, are both funeral directors at Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services, which has locations in Sauk Centre, Melrose, Grey Eagle and Freeport. They live with …

Melrose School Board members approved selling $4,415,000 in abatement bonds Sept. 23 during a monthly meeting at Melrose Area Public Schools in Melrose.   The abatement bonds will be used …