Holdingford News

My husband and I attended the Carmel Roll Ride on the Lake Wobegon Trail on Saturday.

By MaryHelen Swanson A tarp-like drape with the name Stearns Bank was hanging over the Horizon Bank sign in North Branch this weekend signaling the acquisition of Horizon Bank by the St.

Most parks are created as a space to relax and play, but Stearns County's newest park is also intended to be a place to learn and be inspired.

HOLDINGFORD - This year, Holdingford is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first train arriving in town.

"Millions: A Lottery Story" is a DVD that is available at the Stearns History Museum store.

Holdingford High School has identified its top students. They are: Elaine Caspers, daughter of Marvin and Elizabeth Caspers, St.

Felony sentencings for February 2009, as reported by Stearns County. Patrick James Kissner, 38, Holdingford; failure to register as a predatory offender, Feb.

ALEXANDRIA - The following students received diplomas at Alexandria Technical College's graduation ceremony held on May 15: Brian Butler of Holdingford received an associate in applied science degree in law enforcement; Derek Meehl of Royalton received an associate in applied science degree in communication art and design.

Local festivals help make for summer fun and build a sense of community. Festivals also give people a chance to explore many of the small towns in Central Minnesota.

Births reported Friday to the St. Cloud Times: ALBANY AREA HOSPITAL Pilarski, John and Amy; Holdingford; girl; Thursday, May 28, 2009.

Gerard and Marge Wentland announce the engagement of their daughter, Heidi, to Brandon Stoermann, son of Jeffery and Lisa Stoermann of Holdingford, MN.

St. Cloud will install new city utilities and infrastructure in a neighborhood on the north side this summer.

Mark Bragelman kneeled at a church pew one recent Sunday, praying before Mass started.

Charles and Darlene Weiman, St. Joseph, announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole to Brian Warren, son of James and Joan Warren, Minneapolis.

Watkins schools will close at 12:15 today. High school conferences postponed until Thursday.

The following weather-related cancelations, delays and postponements have been announced: Two hours late: Albany , Alexandria, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, Eden Valley-Watkins, Holdingford, Long Prairie-Grey ...

Bronson Steuber, Taylor Menke and Cooper Moore all won their opening-round match at the Class A state wrestling tournament Wednesday.

A home in Holdingford was completely destroyed in a fire. Early yesterday morning, authorities were called to a house fire located on the 13000 block of County Road 17 in Brockway Township , one mile west of ...

Three people escaped a house fire unharmed early Sunday morning, but the blaze destroyed the home.

Evening classes at St. John's University and College of St. Benedict are canceled.