Paynesville News

A Mexican euphemism for a bribe - " literally, "a little bite." Minnesota state senator Michelle L. Fischbach recently made headlines after her family came face-to-face with a Mexican tradition of bribery while on vacation in Cancun.

"Piece of cake," the three police officers might have thought when they spied the rental car with five American tourists driving down the main drag of Cancun's hotel zone.

SPRING HILL - So much for cell phones and 911. There are still spots in rural Minnesota where people call the nearest cafe for help when a farmer's life is on the line.

A central Minnesota man is doing OK after being rescued from a corn bin. Stearns County sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday to a farm near Spring Hill by a man who said his 39-year-old son, Steven Pung, had climbed into the bin on the family's farm.

PAYNESVILLE - A 39-year-old rural Spring Hill man was pulled from a corn bin Tuesday by deputies and Elrosa Rescue Squad members at a farm at 35535 Stearns County Road 14.

Peter Robert Stibal was charged today with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and four counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Kathleen and Francis Ziegler of Paynesville are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Frank Ziegler, also of Paynesville, to Laura Sather of St.

Pat and Vaneesa Karsch of Paynesville announce the engagement of their daughter Courtney Karsch to Jesse Stenseth of Albert Lea.

Pie makers and jack-o'-lantern carvers may want to nab a pumpkin while they can.

A 21-year-old Elk River resident died from injuries sustainedA following a motorcycle accident in Paynesville Saturday, Sept.

Two people were airlifted to trauma centers early Saturday after a motorcycle lost control on U.S. Highway 4 near Paynesville.

Part of about $5 million in stimulus funding will benefit Paynesville. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development on Thursday announced 12 grants to cities with 50,000 or fewer people and counties with 200,000 people or fewer.

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.

By Jon Tatting editor.countynews@ecm-inc.com Over the years, many former pastors, pastor wives and missionaries have made GracePointe Crossing home in time of retirement and transition.

It's been more than five years since Coleen Morlock's mother was killed by a driver in Stevens County who was coming down off several days of a meth high.

Felony sentencings for May 2009, as reported by Stearns County: Jin Sook Ainley, 42, St.

Peter and Susan Dingmann of Paynesville, MN announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Dingmann, to Neil Primus, son of Daniel and Janice Primus of St.

Janel Schefers and Christopher Hesch are pleased to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

Peter and Susan Dingmann of Paynesville, MN announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Dingmann, to Neil Primus, son of Daniel and Janice Primus of St.

Karen Vettleson & John Mehr were married on June 6, 2009. Pastor Audrey Zimmerman officiated.