James Behrens, age 69, of Finlayson, MN, died Friday, July 3, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in rural Sandstone, MN with Pastor Pat McCormick officiating. Honorary bearers include the Marietta American Legion Post #156. James Henry Behrens... Read more

Ronald Hill, age 61, of Beardsley died Sunday, July 5, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Read more

Gayle Hedge, age 81, of Ortonville, who died Friday, July 3, 2015, at Northridge Residence. Private family services will be held at a later date. Gayle Elton Hedge was born on June 26, 1934, in rural Ortonville to Glen and Annie (Griffith) Hedge. He attended school in Ortonville, graduating from... Read more

Craig Campbell and Keith Anderson like many area residents enjoyed the Farley Fest activities efore they performed Saturday evening. The threat of stormy weather did not keep 1110 fans from enjoying Campbell’s and Anderson’s hits, as well as, ballads they wrote for some of the top names in the country... Read more

Ethel Phalen, age 76, of Graceville, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Essentia Health in Graceville. A garden prayer service will be held on Saturday, August 8th , 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at her home 417 W 2nd street in Graceville, MN. Ethel Phalen was born January 25, 1939 in... Read more

Grand Champion Dex’s Smokin’ BBQ – Brandon Dexter Chicken 1st – Dex’s Smokin’ BBQ – Brandon Dexter 2nd – Eat, Smoke, BBQ – Ed Schafer 3rd – Fernando’s Rib Co. – Steve ThomasRibs 1st – Fernando’s Rib Co. – Steve Thomas 2nd – Dex’s Smokin’ BBQ – Brandon Dexter 3rd... Read more

Belinda Nicholson, age 51, of Marietta, died Thursday, June 25, 2015, at the Ortonville Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Marietta First United Church of Christ with Rev. Brenda King officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the... Read more

Jeff Lantis, age 67, of Big Stone City, died Thursday, June 25, 2015, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Rev. John Ragan officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday, June 29,... Read more

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is joining the 2016 presidential race and will make an official announcement Tuesday at his old high school, two people familiar with his plans told The Associated Press. The Republican leader of a Democratic stronghold has been laying the groundwork for... Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the nationwide tax subsidies underpinning President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, rejecting a major challenge to the landmark law in a ruling that preserves health insurance for millions of Americans. The justices said in a 6-3 ruling that the subsidies that... Read more