Royalton News

Summer just isn't long enough for local acoustic trio Mister. "It's hard because we build up so much momentum over the summer," said guitarist and singer Dylan McFarling.

Authorities are still trying to identify the person killed in a single car accident in Lakin Township the evening of the Fourth of July.

LITTLE FALLS - A Royalton man is in fair condition at St. Cloud Hospital following a crash early today on the Great River Road in Two Rivers Township.

Army Pvt. Jason P. Buck has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Delores Weyh of St.

The motion, introduced by Director Mary Lange and seconded by Director Don Lindberg, failed on a 3-3 vote.

Lobo, an 80-pound Rottweiler cross, suffered massive injuries after getting hit by a car five weeks ago.

Births reported Thursday to the St. Cloud Times: ST. GABRIEL'S HOSPITAL, LITTLE FALLS Beto, Garrette and Bridget Schmitz; Royalton; girl; Ava Jean Beto; Wednesday, June 3, 2009.

ALEXANDRIA - The following students received diplomas at Alexandria Technical College's graduation ceremony held on May 15: Brian Butler of Holdingford received an associate in applied science degree in law enforcement; Derek Meehl of Royalton received an associate in applied science degree in communication art and design.

A number of Central Minnesota farms are among the 114 being recognized as 2009 Century Farms.

- 5K run, beginning at elementary school, 8 a.m. Register beforehand. - Parade, 10:30 a.m. Starts at high school, goes down Center Street and Birch Street. - Lions Club auction, in front of City Hall (corner of Birch and Center streets), 12 p.m. - Petting zoo, in front of City Hall, 12-4 p.m. - Kids turtle races, in front of City Hall, 1:30 p.m. - Kids tractor pull, in front of City Hall, 2 p.m. - Old-fashioned egg toss, in front of City Hall, 3 p.m. - Duck races on Platte River, 4 p.m. Meet on the bridge on Center Street. - Street dance, in front of City Hall, 9 p.m. Features music by Speak Easy. - Food court, inflatable kids' games, other entertainment available throughout day.

LITTLE FALLS - Little Falls is rallying to save the boyhood home of aviator Charles Lindbergh from closure.

Friedrich "Fritzy" Ludje can't believe how many people in the Royalton area can speak German.

A bill carried by Rep. Al Doty, DFL-Royalton, would do that, extending the half cent sales tax, which city officials say has garnered Little Falls some $775,000 since 1996, for another decade and half.

FLENSBURG - The Flensburg Municipal Liquor Store was known to some as Joanie's Place because Joanie Super worked inside as a night bartender for 30 years.

Pierz has hired a familiar face to be the city's next police chief. Paul Tschida, who is the former Morrison County sheriff, has been selected to take over the department, Mayor Toby Egan said.

Julie Witt and William Maciej were married in Little Falls, Minnesota on September 27, 2008.

Today marks the start of Sunshine Week 2009, seven days dedicated to highlighting the public's right to know what its government is doing, and why.

Two collisions were reported within hours of each other Wednesday on the icy and snow-packed Nature Road in Two Rivers Township.

No one was seriously injured when a vehicle collided with a school bus in Two Rivers township Wednesday afternoon, according to a Morrison County Sherriff's report.

The Royalton/Upsala wrestlers will make the trip to state this year as a team. For the first time in school history, the Royals won their section championship and will be one of eight teams competing at the ...