Stewartville News

Ivan Stringer American Legion Post No. 164 members carefully lowered a heavy bronze statue onto its platform Wednesday as the brisk wind rippled the line of military flags behind them.

First it was a Tyrannosaurus rex. Then giant creatures from under the sea. Now the large-tusked animals of the Ice Age are coming to Quarry Hill Nature Center in Rochester.

Jane Carol Doucette, 78, of Chatfield, died Friday at the Golden Living Center East in Rochester.

With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, the temptation for kids to stay out late will undoubtedly be strong.

Five people were injured Sunday in a four-vehicle accident on U.S. 63. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Peter N. Overlien, 35, of Black River Falls, Wis., was northbound in the southbound lanes of U.S. 63 about 7:35 p.m. when he sideswiped a vehicle driven by Daniel F. Chase, 44, of Stewartville.

With a home-based daycare and four children, Emily Lee knows how to shop for a bargain.

STEWARTVILLE -- Donald James Gifford, age 62, of Marcell, Minn., formerly of Stewartville and Rochester, died Sunday, Oct.

STEWARTVILLE -- Richard W. Jacobson of Stewartville, formerly of Grand Meadow, died Monday at the Stewartville Care Center, where he had been a resident for the past two years.

As she talks about her life and what the Salvation Army's Caring Partners Adult Day Program adds to it, Tina Chinn stops to search for the right words.

If you've got talent, a few local bars have the stage set just for you during open mic nights.

Stewartville's fire station is beginning to deteriorate, so the city council recently decided to form a task force to study what renovations are needed and how to pay for them.

RACINE -- The funeral for Patricia M. Irlbeck will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct.

To the person or persons who opened their heart and took it upon themselves to carefully mow the site of the tragic car accident that claimed five lives on Highway 63 between Rochester and Stewartville on May 23: When words are just not enough, how do you

Vida Ahlman, 87, of Waseca, Minn., mother of Dorla Burton of Rochester and Brenda Felt of Stewartville, died Friday at her residence.

A Stewartville teenager will appear in court Oct. 12 for allegedly speeding away from authorities last month during the Mower County fair.

Renovation of Stewartville's waste water treatment plant could begin within the next month.

Derek and Anne Sternhagen of Albert Lea announce the birth of a son, Drake Derek Sternhagen, on July 22, 2009, at Albert Lea Medical Center.

Tyler Otteson, of Byron, knows the trick to selecting a purple ribbon-worthy market lamb.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Tim Walz agree that something needs to be done to protect the rights of airline passengers.

STEWARTVILLE 20, HAYFIELD 0 Jezeski shines at QB HAYFIELD -- Steve Jezeski was an efficient 15-for-23 passing, for 171 yards and a touchdown, as Stewartville rolled to the 20-0 win.