St. Charles News

Seven months after this city's largest employer, North Star Foods, was consumed by fire, Guillermina Sandoval still pines for her old life.

Seven months after St. Charles' largest employer, North Star Foods, was consumed by fire, Guillermina Sandoval still pines for her former, more secure life.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week issued administrative consent orders to three Minnesota scrap metal recycling companies - " the LeRoy Iron and Metal Division of Behr Iron, Alter Trading Corp.

A trail camera placed in the woods by Larry Topness, of rural Lanesboro, snapped a few photos of a large animal that Topness thinks might be a cougar.

A St. Charles couple believes three of their horses may have been attacked by a cougar on their family farm west of Forestville State Park earlier this month.

His deep voice sounds strong and confident as Maurice "NoTrace" Blount raps "Pops was one step from getting it, now give me the ball, let me run with it" in the song "No More Pain." Listen: "See U Smile": Listen: "No More Pain": The song, and rest of the 24-year-old Rochester rapper's recently released solo debut CD, is a testament to his desire to ...

Swooping into Lanesboro on Minnesota Highway 16, I nearly rear-ended a black, horse-drawn buggy.

Arlene Hueman and Barb Foss hopped on their motorcycles July 15, ready to embark on a cross-country adventure.

All summer long, Amish families have been growing and harvesting produce to sell at the Country Fresh Produce Auction, held twice weekly at Yoder's Wagon Works near St.

ST. CHARLES -- Irene E. Decker, 85, of St. Charles, died, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at the Golden Living Center -- Whitewater in St.

It'll be more important to hit the bathroom before hitting the road in parts of Minnesota.

A St. Charles MN man has been sentenced to 21 days in jail and four years probation, as well as pay $193 in restitution for killing a young girl's cat with a bow and arrow.

A St. Charles man has been sentenced to 21 days in jail and four years probation for killed a young girl's cat with a bow and arrow.

Looking down the empty barrel of a pistol always makes John Carlin nervous. He's done it hundreds of times, but he doesn't like it.

Looking down the empty barrel of a pistol always makes John Carlin nervous. He's done it hundreds of times, but he doesn't like it.

Every day is a busy day for Matt Fendry, a 27-year-old organic dairy farmer near Lanesboro.

Mikaela Burtis is a typical high school junior. Daughter of Ralph and Michelle Burtis of Kasson, she is active in school as a cheerleader and participates in competitive cheerleading for the Kasson Komets.

Share + Jul 21, 2009 6:58 pm US/Central Reporting Bill Hudson ST. CHARLES, Minn.

Two motorcycles crashed on U.S. 14 in Winona County on Saturday, injuring the two drivers and one passenger.

St. Charles Church of Christ fire Flames and smoke engulf the United Church of Christ building in St.