ST. CLOUD — The Diocese of St. Cloud has released its projected plan for a significant restructuring of parishes across Central Minnesota as part of its yearlong pastoral planning initiative, All …

Braiding palms is a tradition for Jean Zenzen. It dates back to more than 50 years ago when she was in fifth or sixth grade and first learned palm braiding, often called weaving, from her …

The line for the Farming Lions fish fry March 20 was out the door and down the side of Trappers Pub & Grub in Farming when serving started around 4:30 p.m. Many were repeat diners. That …

Melrose city administrator Colleen Winter gave her final report to the city council March 19 at the city center in Melrose.  Her last day working for the city is April 3. She has been …

The school board at Melrose Area Public Schools is considering changes to the prices of its activity participation fees and admission prices. Activities director Jonathan Ruoff asked the board …

The Albany Area High School speech team, with 154 points, took seventh out of 20 placing teams at the Milaca Invitational March 28 at Milaca High School in Milaca. Princeton High School, scoring 490 …

Earning 116 points, the Melrose Area High School speech team took first place March 28 at the Fairmont Finale speech meet at Fairmont High School in Fairmont. Fairmont was the next closest school, …

Melrose man accused of sexually assaulting children   ST. CLOUD — A Melrose man has been charged with two counts of felony criminal sexual conduct after authorities interviewed two …