Minnesota Lake News

Effective Jan. 6, 2010, Fathers Mark McNea and Leo Charles Koppala will begin a new chapter in their faith journeys as Catholic priests.

As the weather outside gets frightful, some events and establishments around our area are being cancelled or closed.

Henry Leo "Hank" Stenzel, age 88, of Minnesota Lake, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 at the Mapleton Community Home.

A pedestrian and two drivers were killed in two crashes early Monday in southern Minnesota.

A person walking on a Le Sueur County highway was struck and killed early this morning, the Minnesota State Patrol said.

It's time once again to feature a contribution from local historical researcher Kevin Savick.

The former president of Little Bear Lodges in Grand Rapids was sentenced Monday for embezzling money from his company's 401-k plan.

An angler from northwestern Minnesota is recovering after getting stranded on Little Pine Lake north of Perham on Saturday night.

Justin and Jodi Woitas announce the birth of a son, Gabriel Justin, on Oct. 30, 2009, in Mesa, Ariz.

It's been a very strange fall season with wet and cool weather in October and now dry and mild conditions this month.But, we all know old man winter is knocking at the door.News 12's Nathan Harrington brings us along as law enforcement teach area third graders about winter safety.This week marks winter hazard awareness week.

Originally published in the October 30, 2009, print edition. I would like to dedicate this week's column to Minnesota Lake resident Gloria Klinder and Lewisville resident Edgar Urevig who both passed away in early October.

The 2010 FLW Walleye Tour schedule will take anglers to lakes and rivers in six states.

Under the picture-perfect blue skies of a September afternoon, rural parishioners gave thanks for the bounty of the upcoming harvest in southern Minnesota.

A Sept. 26 wedding is planned. Beyer - Fleming The Free Press Brooke Beyer daughter of Bruce and Julie Beyer of Minnesota Lake.

Pfc. Ashley Meyer has graduated from basic training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is the daughter of Terry Meyer and the late Nancie Meyer of Richmond and a graduate of Eden Valley-Watkins High School.

Authorities have resumed a search for a missing boater in Eagan. A 23-year-old man was on Burr Oak Lake Wednesday night when his canoe capsized.

Beyer-Fleming Couple: Brooke Beyer and Brian Fleming Parents: Bruce and Julie Beyer of Minnesota Lake, and Patrick and Lorene Fleming of Pine Island.

Fire crews respond to a house fire in Minnesota Lake yesterday afternoon.It happened at 19 Minnesota Avenue around 2:30.Neighbors say the house was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and that they have been unable to contact the homeowner because he is out of town.Authorities say they were able to put out the fire in a short amount of time thanks ...

An Aug. 14 wedding is planned. Borneke - Doyle The Free Press Barbra Borneke daughter of Bob and Aoltie Roessler of Minnesota Lake.

Reid Neumann had a dominating pitching performance, guiding the Rochester Roadrunners to a 2-1 amateur baseball win over the Winona Chiefs on Wednesday at Hudson Field.