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January 27, 2025

Morgan / Franklin Town Days

John Gustafson Pictures of the Franklin Depot

January 23, 2025

Mental Competency Hearing for Murder Suspect in Willmar

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) There’s a hearing today (Thurs) in Kandiyohi County on whether a Minneapolis man charged with a murder near Willmar should undergo a mental competency exam. Twenty-six-year-old Ameer Musa Matariyeh is accused of shooting and killing 55-year-old Jerome Skluzacek of New London during a carjacking attempt on the Highway 23 Bypass south of […]

January 23, 2025

“My Town” Docuseries Features Rural MN Communities

(Learfield News) A docuseries titled “My Town” was launched last year and season 1 featured seven rural communities across four states, including Perham, Willmar, Chisholm, and Farmington. Director and Host Cory Hepola says the series aims to dispel common myths about rural living: The “My Town” producers announced that they’ll feature in Season 2 eight […]

January 22, 2025

A New Veteran Transportation Vehicle Arrived this Month

Brown County Veteran’s Service received a 2025 Honda CRV to provide a comfortable and safe ride for veterans and volunteers. Brown County Veteran’s Service Officer Greg Peterson says they are looking for volunteer drivers. Contact the office for more information. The new vehicle was bought by the DAV National Team and gifted to the Veterans […]

January 21, 2025

Two Recovering After Being Found Unresponsive Hog Barn

Authorities have released more information on the two people that were found unresponsive in a hog barn in Yellow Medicine County Saturday. The Sheriff Office says after being taken out of the barn and initiating life-saving measures, 32-year-old Luke Stevens and 30-year-old Melissa Stevens of Rural Hazel Run were flown to Hennepin County Medical Center […]

January 21, 2025

Firefighters Battle Blaze At Forsman Farms

(Various/Howard Lake, MN) Fire crews from several agencies battled a fire at a chicken egg production facility near Howard Lake Monday morning. The call came in at Forsman Farms shortly before 6am. A spokesperson from Forsman Farms, John Austin, told KARE 11 no injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire is under […]

January 20, 2025

Trump Returns to the White House

(ABC News/Washington D.C.) The stage is set for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Trump returns to the Capitol today (Monday), taking the oath of office indoors because of the bitter-cold temperatures outside. About 600 invited guests are expected to attend. Nearly 8-thousand national guard troops from 40 states are protecting the events. […]

January 16, 2025

OLIVIA POLICE INVESTIGATE METH BAGGIE FOUND AT CASEY’S

A Willmar woman is in the Renville County jail suspected of second degree possession of a controlled substance. Olivia police was called to the Casey’s General Store at 8:12 Wednesday morning after staff reported finding a baggie of a suspected controlled substance on the floor. Law enforcement was handed the baggie containing a crystalline substance […]

January 15, 2025

Ex-Mpls Officer Set to be Released From Federal Prison

(Learfield News/Lisbon, OH) — A former Minneapolis police officer involved in the death of George Floyd is scheduled to be released from prison. The Federal Bureau of Prisons has announced that J. Alexander Kueng will be released today (Wednesday) from the FCI Elkton facility in Ohio. He was one of four officers convicted in connection […]

January 14, 2025

U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger Announces Resignation

U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger officially announced his resignation as the chief federal law enforcement officer in the district. Luger was appointed by President Joe Biden and sworn in on March 30th, 2022, as the 37th United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota. Under Luger’s leadership, the United States Attorney’s Office charged more than […]

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