Hutchinson Approves Preliminary Levy

The Hutchinson City Council approved the 2025 preliminary levy Tuesday night. The council discussed two scenarios. When both the EDA and HRA levy’s are figured in, the total tax impact with the first option would be an increase of 6.9 percent. The second option, which also factors in the expectation of purchasing a new fire […]

Suspect Charged/MN BCA Identifies Trooper Who Shot Gun on I-94

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota BCA says State Trooper Mark Vande Steeg fired his gun in a use-of-force incident Saturday on I-94 in Minneapolis. Officials say Steeg was responding to a crash when he came under gunfire almost immediately. The suspect who fired shots during the incident, 23-year-old Eddie James Freeman III of […]

Favre Announces He Has Parkinson’s

(ABC News) NFL Hall-of-Famer Brett Favre posted a message online Tuesday night thanking his family, friends and fans for their support after revealing he has Parkinson’s Disease during testimony in an unrelated matter on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes parts of the brain to deteriorate, affecting movement and cognition. Favre […]

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Sporting Event Live-stream Scams

As schools across the area continue into the high school sports season, the McLeod County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents that scammers continue to put spam links on posts related to sporting events. The Sheriff’s Office says comments on posts are informing people to click the link to watch the live stream for free. Authorities […]

Former Schwan’s Home Delivery Ending Services in November

(Learfield News/Bloomington, MN) — The company formerly known as Schwan’s home delivery is closing in November following a 72-year run of its refrigerated trucks. Yelloh brand says 176 employees in Minnesota will be laid off November 22nd. Yelloh has facilities in Bloomington, Eagan, Maple Grove, Marshall, Sauk Centre, Truman, and Zumbrota. Schwan’s was founded in […]

Fatal Stearns Co Crash

An Indiana man died in a one-vehicle crash in Stearns County Monday night, south of Richmond. The State Patrol says 36-year-old Charles Mullins of Ellettsville, Indiana died at the scene. The Patrol says Mullins was driving a pickup northbound on Highway 22 when it went off the road near Edgeton Road, rolled, and came to […]

Willmar Man Injured in Stearns Co Construction Accident

A Willmar man was injured after his legs were pinned under a large steel beam Friday morning during a construction project at a church in Stearns County. The Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Jesus Garza was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment. Garza was part of a contracted company doing work on the Waters Church […]

130 MPH Motorcycle Chase in Kandiyohi Co

A motorcyclist was eventually arrested after initially speeding past a Kandiyohi County Deputy southwest of Spicer in excess of 130 miles an hour early Sunday morning. At just before 2:30am, the deputy attempted to stop the motorcycle driver in the area of Highway 23 and County Road 9 NE, but the driver continued to speed […]

Secretary of State Says Plan Now for Absentee Voting

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) – Minnesota voters who intend to mail in an absentee ballot for the November election should plan now. Secretary of State Steve Simon says there have been reports of U.S. Postal Service delays. He says “it’s not everywhere and Minnesota has fared better than many places across the country.” But, he recommends […]