Freeport News

Anne Nelson of Elk River; Tim Dubois of South Haven; Edith Melton of Lanett, Ala.; Charlie Thell of Freeport and John Nelson of Elk River take part in the time-honored tradition of porch sitting during their trip to Lanett, Ala.

"We tried to get into a shelter, but it was full," said Latifah Bibbins, 19 years old and nine months pregnant.

Times staff report Central Minnesota residents who would be affected by an energy transmission line are invited to comment at a public forum on Thursday.

GREENWALD - Fire destroyed a barn this morning in Greenwald. Firefighters were called at 4:47 a.m. todayto a barn at 399 Second Ave.

FREEPORT - A Grey Eagle man escaped serious injury after his vehicle rolled in Millwood Township.

Churches in Stearns County are not just beautiful monuments for religious worship; they are powerful statements of how our immigrant parents and grandparents expressed their faith, tradition and community spirit, which can still be witnessed in the churches in the county today.

Sally Kellen of Freeport, MN and James Koltes of Albany, MN announce their engagement.

Marvin and Marian Sand of Albany MN announce the engagement of their daughter Melissa to Jeffrey Gerads son of Joann and the late Jerome Gerads of Freeport MN.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. for much of Central Minnesota including Benton, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pope, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties.

Melvin and Karen Norvell, Little Falls, announce the engagement of their daughter Sasha, to Gregory Hickman, son of Lee and Beth Hickman of Freeport.