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  • James Schermer

    James “Jim” Schermer, Sr., age 84, of Becker, formerly of Monticello, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Shepherd of Grace in Becker. Jim’s health had been declining in recent months. His wife, [...]
  • Betty Ramsey

    With deep love and cherished memories, we celebrate the life of Betty L. Ramsey, who passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 83. Memorial Services [...]
  • David Lundberg

    David “Dave” Lundberg, age 78, of Annandale, died Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Memory Care Cottages of the Annandale Care Center. Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2026, at St. [...]
  • Adeline M. Lahti

    Adeline M. Lahti, age 85, of Brooklyn Park, died Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Dingmann Funeral Care [...]
  • Bruce Gertgen

    Bruce R. Gertgen, age 86, of Annandale, formerly of Brooklyn Park, died Monday, February 16, 2026, at his home under the care of his family and CentraCare Hospice. Memorial Services were held at 11 a.m. [...]

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  • To find nature, take a look

    by Stan Tekiela www.naturesmart.com The key to “seeing” nature is to stop and look. I know that seems rather obvious but it’s true. The simple act of stopping and looking is really all it takes [...]
  • An amazing shorebird

    Last week while leading a photo workshop in warm and sunny Florida, I was walking down a long stretch of beach with my group of photographers in tow. The sun had just come up spreading [...]
  • Amazing Woodpeckers

    Stan Tekiela Nature Smart Once again, I found myself sitting outside in my small photo blind trying to capture a handful of images of birds in a winter/snowy setting. The temperatures where a balmy minus [...]

Legal Notices

  • Legal Notices – February 25, 2026

    FRENCH LAKE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF MEETING MOVEMENT & TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS & ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of French Lake Township, County of Wright, State Of Minnesota, of the following elections [...]
  • Legal Notices – February 18, 2026

    STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF WRIGHT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 86-PR-26-500 Estate of Sharon Mary Quast a/k/a Sharon M. Quast, Decedent NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF [...]
  • Legal Notices – February 11, 2026

    STATE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME MINNESOTA STATUTES CHAPTER 333 Assumed Name: Be Spoiled Body Works Principal Place of Business: 10981 4th St. NE STE 106 Hanover, MN 55341 USA Nameholder(s): [...]