LOST RENVILLE COUNTY HUNTER FOUND SAFE
The Renville County Sheriff’s Office was called Monday evening around 5:50 pm to the report of an overdue hunter near Renville County Road 12 and 810th Avenue about three miles southeast of Sacred Heart. The caller reported 70-year-old James Knutson and his dog did not return home from pheasant hunting after sunset. Friends and law enforcement found Knudsen’s vehicle near the Sacred Heart Waterfowl Protection Area. Searchers heard several gunshots which were believed to be Knutson signaling for help and they were able to make voice contact with Knutson. He and his dog were found around 6:55 pm and were in good health. The Sacred Heart Fire Department and First Responders, Renville Police Department, State Patrol and Granite Falls Ambulance assisted in the search.
