St. Cloud News

The 150-year history of a Holyland landmark is nearing an end. The rubble of cream-colored brick around Holy Cross School in Mount Calvary is a sign of progress for Consolidated Parochial Elementary School - a Catholic parochial school system fed by five rural congregations.

A 67-year-old St. Cloud woman was killed and her 74-year-old husband was seriously injured Thursday morning when they were struck by an SUV while crossing South Seymour Street.

Kelly Ehlenbeck and Adam Forstner, both of Milwaukee, are engaged and planning a 2010 wedding.

Wilfred 'Pete' F. Ditter, 86, of rural Mount Calvary, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Home of Hope on Monday, May 4, 2009.

Churches are taking steps to limit the spread of germs amid fears about swine flu.

A mobile home and garage attached by a breezeway were destroyed in a fire fueled by high winds Friday afternoon.

Firefighters from several area communities quickly contained an Easter morning fire at Fisherman's Cove, 9176 Highway 151, in the Town of Taycheedah.

Authorities are responding to an active fire at Fisherman's Cove, 9176 Highway 151.

Numerous contested races - including three village presidents and four town chairmen - are expected to draw voters in Fond du Lac County to the polls for the spring election on Tuesday, April 7. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. A sample ballot appears in today's paper on Pages B8 and B9.

Vernon and Elizabeth Sippel celebrated their 60th anniversary on Nov. 25, 2008 at Villa Loretto with family with a Mass and dinner hosted by the couple's children.

Pushkash-Koenigs Angela Pushkash of Waukesha and Ryan Koenigs of St. Cloud are engaged and planning to marry.

Amy Kraus of New Holstein will marry Lee Zimmerman of St. Cloud in spring. The soon-to-be bride is the daughter of James and Linda Kraus of Mount Calvary.

A 24-year-old St. Cloud man was injured Friday afternoon when his vehicle rolled over after he swerved to avoid hitting several cranes crossing Highway J in the Town of Russell, according to the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department.

Richard J. Multer, 60, of N8939 West Shore Lane, St. Cloud, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Columbia-St. Mary Ozaukee Hospital in Mequon.

This community of 500 is bustling with activity as it prepares to roll out the red carpet for its 100-year anniversary celebration.

A 41-year-old Sheboygan woman was hospitalized with minor injuries Sunday after a car pulled across her path on state Highway 23 near Greenbush, according to a Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department report.

Rosetta E. Holzmann, 83, of Mount Calvary, died Friday, March 13, 2009, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, where she was a patient for the past three days.

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department is investigating recent tavern burglaries that may be tied to similar crimes occurring in five other Wisconsin counties.

Hazel C. Wettstein, 94, a resident of Harbor House in Fond du Lac, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at ManorCare in Fond du Lac.

In May 1997 Laurie Halberg was the grand marshal at the St. Cloud State graduation ceremony, wrapping up a 34-year career as the architect and department head of the university's first pottery department.