Joseph A. Mertes, 86, of St. Joseph, died Nov. 14 at the St. Cloud Hospital. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at St. James Catholic Church in Jacobs Prairie. The Rev. Julius ...

No one was injured but house was deemed a total loss after a residential fire broke out Nov. 15 in Paynesville.

photo by Carolyn Bertsch Everleigh Hoy, 2, of Sartell, is struck with awe at the costumes and colorful booths she sees Oct. 26 at the Monster Dash Trick-or-Treat Event.

St. Joseph will soon have a new mayor, Adam Scepaniak, one new city-council member, Adam Schnettler, as well as a re-elected incumbent council member, Kelly Beniek.

photo by Carolyn Bertsch Ava Kosberg, 3, of Sartell puts her trust in Sartell firefighter Captain Brian Heim Oct. 10 before ...

Two incumbents (Tricia Meling, Matthew Moehrle) and one new candidate (Chelsea Thielen) won the election, defeating challengers Aaron Alexander, Michael Gruber and Michael Ringstad.

photo by Carolyn Bertsch Pets sport costumes and run alongside their people Oct. 26 during the Monster Dash 5K race.

Olivia Meyer, 12, (left) and her sister Matilda, 10, catch a ride on a cart pushed by their friend, Ella Loso, 12, during the Oct. 29 Kennedy Community School Trunk or Treat Party. photo by Carolyn ...