Local Notices

Ross and Melissa Jensen of Johnston, Iowa, announce the birth of their daughter, Hailey Elizabeth, born Dec. 6, 2005. Hailey weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces, and was 20 inches long.  Grandparents are George and Diane Jensen of Melrose, and LeRoy and Joan Schmit of Jesup, Iowa. Great-grandparents are Dorothy Jensen of Kimball and Kenneth Rudolph of…

We wish to express our grateful thanks to our family and friends, for their support, prayers and kindness during the illness and death of our father, grandfather and brother George Rice. We also want to thank the Hilltop Care Center and Staff and Dr. Strate for the excellent care while he was a resident at…

Special thanks to the following organizations for their time and donations: St. John’s Lutheran Church and Quilt Club, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, local area businesses, National Honor Society, Kimball Cub Scouts, Kimball   4-H, Kimball Public Schools and staff, Kingston Legion, Kimball Legion Auxiliary, Kimball Food Shelf, Kimball Girl Scouts, Kimball Fire Auxiliary, The Piecemakes Quilt…

Jason and Christina Lindquist of Elbow Lake announce the birth of son, Brady John, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005. Weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 20 inches long, he joins big brother Colton Duane. Grandparents are Dewey and Linda Kunkel of Clearwater and John and Michelle Lindquist of Dalton.

Aaron and Melissa (Hanley) Grossinger of Sauk Rapids wish to announce the birth of their twin girls born Sept. 2, 2005. Allie Elizabeth and Brook Gweneth each weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. They were welcomed home by big sister Emma Belle. Grandparents are Mike and Elly Hanley of Watkins, Althea (and Al) Heim of Sauk…

Melissa Maurer and Jeremy Reitmeier of Cold Spring, are the proud parents of a baby boy. Landen Jeffrey Reitmeier was born on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are Reinhardt (Porky) and Jane Maurer of Fairhaven, and Sharon and Jeffrey (Red) Reitmeier of Cold Spring.

Kevin and Sheila Myllykangas of St. Cloud are prooud to announce the birth of their daughter Brittany Kay, born Saturday, July 23, 2005. Brittany weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces, and she was 19 inches long. She was welcomed home by two-year-old brother Mason. Grandparents are Harley and Lois Myllykangas of Kingston, and Norb and Rose…

Jim and Carol Lennox of Kimball announce the engagement of their daughter Lisa Mae to Brett Lee LaRose, son of the late Brett and Linda LaRose.  Lennox is a 2000 graduate of Kimball Area High School and a 2003 graduate of Ridgewater College-Willmar with a degree in law enforcement. She is employed as a correctional officer…

An open house for Elmer and Rose Mary Hetchel’s 50th wedding anniversary will be held from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Kiffmeyer Park in St. Augusta. Please bring pictures, memories or anything special you would like to share.  Directions: Hwy 94W to St. Augusta exit, south on Co. Rd. 7. Go through…