One vehicle in violation of Melrose’s 24-hour parking ordinance was towed in November, Police Chief Craig Maus said Dec. 11, and there were 22 written warnings and seven citations issued for …

A comment from one of Tim and Sharon Blaskowski’s grandchildren warms her heart.  “At Christmas, one of the grandkids, when he was 7 or 8, said, ‘I love Grandma’s …

A case for a statewide single-payer health care plan was presented Nov. 20 in the media center at Melrose Area High School in Melrose. Anne Jones, vice-chair of the board of Health …

Calling it a “magical event,” Della Ludwig, Albany Area Chamber of Commerce executive secretary, said close to 500 children attended Santa Day Dec. 5 at the Stearns County Pioneer Club …

Jaxon, Emmah, Lukas and Payge Pundsack engaged with an energetic Santa Claus Dec. 5 during Freeport Santa Day at city hall in Freeport. Santa looked straight into the eyes of the youngest child, who …

The final 2026 Holdingford tax levy was approved by council members at $262,500 during a Dec. 8 monthly meeting at city hall in Holdingford. The levy is an increase of $12,500 over the 2025 levy …

With a new year on the horizon, Albany Area Schools is facing it on the heels of a clean audit and a proposed levy increase that is less than a third of the state average, percentage-wise. …

Fargo man injured in crash near Freeport FREEPORT — A Fargo, North Dakota, man was injured Dec. 13 during a one-vehicle crash near Freeport. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a …

Martini announces run for Minnesota Senate District 13 AVON TOWNSHIP — Kelly Martini, Avon Township treasurer and lifelong family child care provider, has announced her intention to run …

The Rev. Dave Mergens has a heart for ministry.  Since July, he has been lead pastor at Avon Community Church in Avon, after ministering at churches in Alexandria and Brooklyn Park and, …

Gail Schlicht and Mel Roehrl sat behind a table Dec. 7 where calendar raffle tickets were offered as people entered the Church of St. Mary in Melrose before the 9 a.m. Mass.  They …

Judy Servatius shook the hand of Michael Hiltner early evening Dec. 4 inside a Melrose garage where six crockpots of homemade chili sat on a counter while chili fixings and desserts lined another …