Swanville, MN

MELROSE -- A bond referendum in the Melrose school district has failed by 141 votes. Residents in the Melrose school district went to the polls Tuesday and voted down the referendum with 1,170 no votes and 1,029 yes votes. The district was seeking $29.94 million to help pay for upgrades...

ALBANY -- Voters in the Albany school district approved a bond referendum during Tuesday's primary election. Residents in the district went to the polls to vote on the nearly $17-million referendum with 1,272 yes votes (59%) and 881 no votes (41%). The money from the referendum will be used to...

Tom Skahen is used to turning heads when he cruises through downtown St. Joseph. Scooting past the SUVs and pickups that are common in central Minnesota, Skahen's pint-sized black car stands out. "Without exception, I get rubbernecking and waves pretty much everywhere I go,” he said. Skahen is CEO...

ALBANY − The Albany Babe Ruth 13-15 year old team will be heading to the Babe Ruth World Series this weekend after a successful 2022 season. There are two routes to take in Babe Ruth baseball. The first route is to play an intact route where you play a league schedule, then district playoffs and finally a state tournament.

ALBANY -- Stearns County has four women among the 10 finalists for Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Nineteen-year-old Hailey Frericks of Albany is one of the four along with her twin sister Kallie Frericks. Hailey says it's been a busy summer for the 10 finalists. She says at the...

This Central Minnesota bar is giving some new meaning to the phrase 'back to school'. I've only been living here in Central Minnesota, well my second time around at least, for six weeks and I've been on the lookout for fun quirky things. I think I just found one. Check out this place to enjoy a drink in Sauk Centre!

7 Day Weather Forecast for RICE, MN for August 09, 2022

The Pierz commercial club has been hosting a car the first Thursday of each month this summer. The last one for the year is scheduled for Thursday September 1st. The event is held on Main Street in Pierz and registration is free with a chance to play games and win prizes. The event is called the Pierz Rock, Roll & Stroll.

The Albany 15U baseball team will play in the Babe Ruth World Series in Fredericksburg and Stafford, Virginia this week. Albany will start with pool play in Stafford - Chichester against Stafford, Virginia, the host team, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday August 13th. Albany will play Torrance, California in pool play...

It’s primary election day here in Minnesota! Here are some tips and reminders for placing your votes today. If you wish to vote in person you can do so at one of these three locations from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:. St. Cloud City Hall. Stearns County Service Center.

A Pierz man was injured, Tuesday, when he was involved in a two-vehicle accident in Mille Lacs County. Toby Lawrence Egan, 57, Pierz, sustained non-life threatening injuries when the vehicle he was driving was rear-ended near Mille Lacs Lake, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The State Patrol received a report of a two-vehicle accident at 10:07 a.m. Tuesday, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 169 and Vineland Road in...

When you think of safe cities in Minnesota, small towns always come to mind first. Especially with the unrest that has been happening in the Twin Cities area for the last year or more, this is especially true. I have heard so many people mention how they appreciate the small town living that you can experience in greater Minnesota.

Clarence Lampert 82 year old resident of Bowlus, MN died Monday, August 8 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 12 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Stanislaus Kotska Catholic Church in Bowlus, MN. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to...