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Longtime resident of Rochester, David Allen Schwartzkopf, died on February 13, 2022, he was 79. David was born in Pulaski, Wisconsin to Lillie and William Schwartzkopf on June 11, 1942. From birth, David had Cerebral Palsy and developed Macular Degeneration as a child which caused the slow loss of his vision. He was identified as Intellectually Disabled in his early school years. Fortunately, two teachers thought David should have an IQ test; his score was very high. He would graduate from Pulas...

Pixabay (KNSI) – The Central Minnesota Community Foundation has granted a total of $268,212 through its Central Minnesota Response and Recovery Fund. Nearly 60 grants were awarded between April and December of last year. Please note that organizations listed more than once received grants during separate application periods. $5,000 to the Waite Park Somali Community Association $5,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud $5,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Central MN $5,000 to t...

Volunteers scatter kindness and joy to hospice patients, families Submitted photo WILMINGTON — The volunteers at Community Care Hospice continued their annual tradition of decorating and delivering Christmas trees to patients. They decorated and delivered small Christmas trees throughout Clinton and Fayette counties. The ornaments placed on the trees were handmade. Crafters of all ages drew, colored, crocheted, sewed, painted and designed the ornaments for patients and their families to enjo...

James Weaver Weaver is wanted in connection with a Van Wert County Common Pleas Court warrant on a charge of aggravated possession of drugs, a felony of the third degree. Local residents’ assistance is needed in locating Weaver.  Those with information on Weaver’s whereabouts can contact the Sheriff’s Office at 419.238.3866 or Crime Stoppers at 419.238.7867. Those who have information about Weaver will not have to give their name or reveal their identity. If the information helps to solv...