Belgrade News

BELGRADE - Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa - ranked No. 7 in the state in Class A - rolled to the Section 5A West Subsection Pod 2 prep volleyball championship with a 3-0 win against Central Minnesota Conference rival Kimball Tuesday night.

UPSALA - Sophomore Steph Konz had eight kills and three ace blocks while junior Shannon Donnay added six kills and five ace blocks as Kimball improved to 17-6 this season with a 3-0 nonconference victory over Upsala in prep volleyball action Monday night.

HOLDINGFORD - When Holdingford needed a rally starter, they turned to the Bernstetter.

A 28-year-old Paynesville man made his first court appearance Tuesday on a felony charge of assault for allegedly attempting to run over several people with a vehicle Sunday morning.

Times staff report Erin Anderson, Belgrade, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association.

Times staff report Erin Anderson, Belgrade, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association.

Ronald Dale Purrier, 64, of rural North Mankato died August 6, 2009 at ISJ hospital in Mankato from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on July 21, 2009.

Ronald Dale Purrier, 64, of rural North Mankato died August 6, 2009 at ISJ hospital in Mankato from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on July 21, 2009.

The blues seem to be in the air this summer. The St. Peter Ambassadors introduced a blues festival to the city last month, and now Mark Levitt of Christys Cafe is helping bring another to lower North Mankato.

The State Patrol has identified the Grey Eagle woman killed Friday in a collision in western Stearns County as 54-year-old Linda K. Arnzen.

A Celebration of Life Service for Ray Johnson, 92, of Sherburn, Minn., will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2009, at St.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is encouraging motorists to plan for delays as crews begin work Tuesday to replace a bridge on U.S. Highway 71.

Births reported Tuesday to the St. Cloud Times: PAYNESVILLE AREA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Miller, Grant and Cortney; Kandiyohi; boy; Monday, June 29, 2009.

Eugene F. Gerding, 91, Melrose, formerly of Belgrade. Leona L. Halverson, 93, Sauk Rapids, formerly of Brooten.

Joseph Mohs & Carol Rieland married April 20, 1959 in Elrosa, Minnesota! OPEN HOUSE Joe & Carol Mohs of Belgrade, MN are celebrating 50 years of marriage Saturday, May 30, at the Greenwald Pub, in Greenwald, MN, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Lunch at 4:30. Hosted by their children.

Hearing that a probable case of swine flu caused the Rocori Middle School to close Wednesday is putting other area school districts on notice.

Jason Smith unloads yard waste at the SMC composting site, where Mankato residents can now get rid of leaves, branches and grass clippings at no charge.