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![Peter Lawrence Ampe, 58, Paynesville](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Peter Lawrence Ampe, 58, Paynesville
On December 15, 2020 Peter Lawrence Ampe, age 58 of Paynesville, MN passed away after a battle with Covid-19.
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Introducing ‘Getting in the Garden Groove with John Schroeder’
Townsquare Media's John Schroeder introduces us to his weekly column on gardening in Central Minnesota.
![Gay T. Hieserich, 66, St. Cloud](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/ObitLily_Kokako.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gay T. Hieserich, 66, St. Cloud
Gay T. Hieserich, age 66, St. Cloud, MN, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital after a long battle with leukemia.
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Beverly M. Oslin, 87, Princeton
Beverly Oslin, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at the Elim Home, Princeton, MN.
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Weather-Related Announcements For Thursday, February 13th, 2020
We have some weather-related announcements for Thursday, February 13th, 2020.
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Geneva M. Boerger, 101, Sartell
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Country Manor Chapel in Sartell for Geneva M. Boerger, age 101, who passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Country Manor Care Center in Sartell.
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Weather Related Announcements For Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016
We have some weather related announcements for Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016:
![Alleged Illegal Gambling Operation Halted [AUDIO]](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2012/08/Triple-Crown.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Alleged Illegal Gambling Operation Halted [AUDIO]
The state of Minnesota says they've shut down an illegal gambling operation in St. Cloud, while the owners still contend they're doing nothing wrong. Officers served a search warrant at Triple Crown Sweepstakes today and confiscated several electronic terminals.
![Funnel Clouds, Damaging Hail in Central Minnesota [GALLERY]](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2012/05/polly1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Funnel Clouds, Damaging Hail in Central Minnesota [GALLERY]
Tornado warnings were issued for Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties on Tuesday afternoon and evening. A trained spotter reported a tornado on the ground in western Stearns County near Brooten. There were also several reports of funnel clouds throughout the area.
![32 Dead Snakes Found in a Storage Locker [AUDIO]](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2012/01/Python-snake.jpg?w=980&q=75)
32 Dead Snakes Found in a Storage Locker [AUDIO]
Even the toughest of deputies were a little sqeamish when they came across a large number of snakes not native to Minnesota.