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April 27, Caitlin Marie Shoutz, 25 of St. Cloud, was arrested in Clearwater on charges of 5th-Degree Controlled Substance and Introducing Contraband into a Correctional Facility. April 27, Mark Duane Anderson, 34 of Waverly, was arrested in -Montrose on a charge of Violation of a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order. April 26, Kevin Jeffrey Staskivige…

The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of people impersonating members of the Sheriff’s Office in an attempt to scam money from them. The scammer states they are a Sergeant with this office, and references missed jury service for a multi-jurisdictional court. When no one is reached, the scammers leave a message directing…

The St. John’s Boys’ Choir presents its season finale, Raise Your Voice In Song! Concerts will take place on Friday, May 3, at Christ Church Newman Center in St. Cloud, and Saturday, May 4, at St. Mary’s Church in Melrose. Both concerts begin at 7 p.m. “This is a chance for us to show off…

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Civil War Symposium from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Litchfield Opera House, 136 N. Marshall Ave., Litchfield. The theme for the day is “Perspectives on What This Cruel War Was Over” with speakers Dr. Chandra Manning, Dr. Stefan Lund, and Danielle Erickson. The host city…

Spring appears to be arriving, and with that comes our Old Coots gathering at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, at Triple R Grill & Bar in Kimball.

Kimball Fire & Rescue are sponsoring the American Red Cross Blood Drive from 12-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at St. Anne’s Church in Kimball.  Every time you donate blood, you help save a person’s life. What bigger difference can you make in a person’s life than to give them life itself?  For donor eligibility questions,…

Come, join the fun! This year’s Valley Daze parade would love to see even more units in this year’s parade set for 6 p.m. Saturday, June 22. Prizes are available for Best overall float $400, -runner-up $300, second runner-up $200, and crowd favorite $100. The parade is a great way to promote your business and…

Eden Valley Seed Library will have a free plant shuffle consisting of perennials, flowers, vegetables, and houseplants. Bring a plant, swap a plant, or collect what you need at no cost.  This event takes place from 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, May 13 through May 17.

A clean-up day at Kimball Cemetery has been set for 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4, with an alternate date of Saturday, May 18, in case of inclement weather. Bring your shovel, rake, tools, or whatever needed to help with cleaning. Any questions, call (320) 398-5743.

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, May 5 President of the Forest City Threshers, Frank Berg announces that the Forest City Threshers will host a pork chop dinner from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, May 5. The purpose of the dinner will be to assist in raising funds for a proposed new Visitor Information Center on the threshing…