Glencoe News Archives - Page 9 of 49

October 11, 2024

Weekly Drought Update

(Learfield News/Undated) — With persistent dry conditions and a near-record warm September, moderate drought has been expanding across much of Minnesota, with severe drought emerging in northern Minnesota and a small portion of southwest Minnesota. The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map shows that 97% of Minnesota has abnormally dry conditions, up from 94% last week. […]

October 10, 2024

Willmar Woman Injured in Faribault Co Crash

A Willmar woman was injured as the result of being hit by her disabled vehicle after a semi hit the vehicle south of Wells in Faribault County Wednesday morning. The State Patrol says 21-year-old Breanna Larson was taken to Blue Earth ER for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The Patrol says Larson was standing near […]

October 10, 2024

MPCA Fines American Crystal Sugar Company

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has fined American Crystal Sugar Company $12,000 for air permit violations at its Moorhead sugar beet processing plant. The MPCA says Crystal failed emissions performance tracking stack tests on two boilers in the fall of last year. Reports submitted by the company confirmed several emission […]

October 9, 2024

Fountain Fix for Library Square in Hutchinson

A fix for the fountain at Library Square in Hutchinson has been approved after it was knocked out of commission months ago, due to vandals. The city council Tuesday approved a resolution for the project that officials say will repair the fountain and make it more secure by moving the pump out of the fountain […]

October 9, 2024

Scotch Tape Wins Coolest Thing Made in MN Contest

(Learfield News/Undated) — It’s official, the “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” is 3-M’s Scotch Magic Tape. The contest sponsored by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce picked the public’s brain for which state-made innovation is the “coolest.” Officials say the competition was started to highlight Minnesota’s many inventions that are used around the world. […]

October 8, 2024

NEW ULM MAN KILLED IN MEEKER COUNTY CRASH

A New Ulm man was killed in a crash in Meeker County Tuesday morning shortly before noon. The state patrol was called at 11:43 to Highway 4 and 535th Avenue. 71-year-old David Wilbert Hermel was killed when the Ford F150 he was driving went off Highway 4 and went into a drainage ditch. Authorities say […]

October 8, 2024

Two Injured in SUV/Semi Crash in McLeod Co

The driver and passenger in an SUV were injured in a crash with a semi in McLeod County Monday evening, near Plato. The State Patrol says 68-year-old Patricia Leritz of Norwood and 69-year-old Catherine Kahl of Norwood were taken to Glencoe Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the semi, 69-year-old Randy Clark […]

October 8, 2024

Hutchinson and Silver Lake Candidate Forums

Hutchinson-area voters will have an opportunity to learn more about local candidates for the Hutchinson City Council, McLeod County Board of Commissioners and Minnesota House of Representatives at a forum set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. The forum is being held at Hutchinson City Center, 111 Hassan St. SE. The question-and-answer event is sponsored […]

October 8, 2024

MN National Guard to Assist with Hurricane Milton Response

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota National Guard will provide emergency assistance to Florida before Hurricane Milton’s arrival on the Gulf Coast. Florida requested help, and National Guard leaders and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management are working to determine mission requirements. Minnesota soldiers and helicopters were deployed to […]

October 8, 2024

One Injured in Sibley Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Sibley County Monday morning, east of Green Isle. The State Patrol says 49-year-old Lee Sniffin of Belle Plaine was taken to Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 19-year-old Jaxon Kadelbach of Buffalo Lake, was not injured. The […]