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Male, female, young and old, rural and urban, every culture and economic status imaginable. These are the faces of those touched by crime in our community. They are our family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers. This week is Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Officers’ Week, a time to recognize those people who work day and…

The Kimball Girl Scouts hosted Camp Friendship’s weekly social event on July 2. Pam Matthiesen, a leader of the Scouts, along with volunteers Tara Matthiesen, Megan Jones and Alisha Jones, entertained Camp Friendship’s participants with a night of carnival games and ice cream. When asked why they volunteered, Matthiesen explained, “We thought it would be…

Alumni and families of Stearns County 4-H Clubs are invited to celebrate the centennial of the 4-H program at a special reception in their honor on Saturday, July 27, at the Stearns County Fair 4-H Building. The event is sponsored by the Stearns County Junior Leader Service Club, which hopes to reunite present and former…

The Minnesota Department of Transportation issued a safety alert to remind drivers to use caution at highway/rail grade crossings. The advisory was issued after reports of three crashes at rail crossings in the past two weeks. “In the past ten years, there has been a significant decrease in the number of crashes at railroad/highway crossings…