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August 26, 2024

Photos: “Wall That Heals” in Hutchinson

The Wall That Heals made a stop in Hutchinson for public viewing last week and over this past weekend. The stop in Hutchinson was the only stop in Minnesota during this tour. Below are some photos.

August 26, 2024

Heat Warnings for Central/Southern MN

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — The National Weather Service says excessive heat will linger across central and southern Minnesota today (Mon). Forecasters say today will be sunny and hot, with a high in the low 90s and heat index values over 100 degrees. An excessive heat warning has been issued for this afternoon and this evening […]

August 26, 2024

Two Injured in McLeod Co Crash

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in McLeod County Saturday night, east of Cedar Mills. The State Patrol says the driver and passenger in one of the vehicles, 24-year-old Elizabeth Wong of New Ulm and 30-year-old Jose Montoya of New Ulm, were taken to Hutchinson Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver […]

August 26, 2024

“No Wake” Emergency Lifted on Stearns Co Lake

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office has removed the temporary emergency no wake for all of North Browns Lake that was put in place in mid-August. Officials say a visual review of the lake was made last week and the decision was made to remove the emergency no wake. While water levels remain high, the Sheriff’s […]

August 23, 2024

Harris Accepts Presidential Nomination

(Chicago, IL) — The Democratic National Convention wrapped up Thursday night in Chicago with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the party’s presidential nomination. Harris thanked President Joe Biden, her family, and her running mate, Minnesota’s governor. She told the roaring crowd of D-N-C delegates, ” And to coach Tim Walz….you are going to be an […]

August 23, 2024

Watson Man Sentenced to Prison for Online Threats to U of M

(Learfield News/Montevideo, MN) — A Chippewa County man has been sentenced is 21 months in prison for threatening to shoot people on the University of Minnesota campus in January. Forty-two-year-old Joseph Rongstad of Watson pleaded guilty to two counts of threats of violence this summer. Investigators said Rongstad made threats to shoot U of M […]

August 23, 2024

Driver Injured in Wright Co Crash

A driver was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Wright County Thursday afternoon, west of Rockford. The State Patrol says 35-year-old Alexander Pacovsky of Minnetonka was taken to North Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Pacovsky was traveling westbound on Highway 55 when he lost control of the vehicle at Gabler […]

August 22, 2024

Walz Formally Accepts VP Nomination at DNC

(Learfield News/Chicago, IL) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gave a rousing speech to close out day three of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Walz told the cheering party faithful at the United Center, “It’s honor of my life to accept your nomination for vice president of the United States.” Members of his Mankato West […]

August 22, 2024

Hutchinson Man Guilty of Criminal Sexual Conduct

GLENCOE, MN—A Hutchinson man has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct. On Monday, the McLeod County jury found 26-year-old Alexander Lee Endres guilty of two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree. The jury returned the guilty verdicts following a jury trial that spanned six days. The jury found Endres sexually abused a […]

August 22, 2024

Princess Kay of the Milky Way Crowned

Rachel Visser a 19-year-old college student from Hutchinson, representing McLeod County, was crowned the 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way Wednesday evening at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Visser will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for the nearly 1,800 Minnesota dairy farm families. She is the daughter of Barry and Shannon Visser and attends the […]