Ava Kosberg, 3, of Sartell, puts her trust in a Sartell firefighter Captain Brian Heim Oct. 10 before accepting a powerful water hose for target practice. Many activities for kids were available ...

The wording of a ballot referendum question for a proposed three-eighth cent sales-tax increase was approved July 9 by Stearns County commissioners – a tax that would pay for a Justice Center, ...

Joseph A. Mertes, 86, of St. Joseph, died Nov. 14 at the St. Cloud Hospital. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at St. James Catholic Church in Jacobs Prairie. The Rev. Julius ...

No one was injured but house was deemed a total loss after a residential fire broke out Nov. 15 in Paynesville.

photo by Carolyn Bertsch Olivia Meyer, 12, (left) and her sister Matilda, 10, catch a ride on a cart pushed by their friend, ...

photo by Carolyn Bertsch Everleigh Hoy, 2, of Sartell, is struck with awe at the costumes and colorful booths she sees Oct. 26 at the Monster Dash Trick-or-Treat Event.

I strongly recommend re-electing Joe Perske as our Stearns County Commissioner for District 2. I have been a neighbor to Joe for more than 20 years and have appreciated him as a friendly, considerate ...

St. Joseph will soon have a new mayor, Adam Scepaniak, one new city-council member, Adam Schnettler, as well as a re-elected incumbent council member, Kelly Beniek.

Two incumbents (Tricia Meling, Matthew Moehrle) and one new candidate (Chelsea Thielen) won the election, defeating challengers Aaron Alexander, Michael Gruber and Michael Ringstad.

photo by Carolyn Bertsch Pets sport costumes and run alongside their people Oct. 26 during the Monster Dash 5K race.

In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, it was already obvious former President Donald Trump had scored a major historic victory, winning the presidency for a second time by defeating challenger Kamala ...