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June 17, 2024

Authorities ID Motorcycle Riders Killed in Wright Co Crash

(Learfield News/Clearwater, MN) — The State Patrol has released the names of the two victims of a deadly motorcycle vs. pickup crash in Wright County Friday. The Patrol says a motorcycle driven by 50-year-old Chad Eskelson of Clear Lake collided with a truck driven by Adam Brambink of South Haven at an intersection on Highway […]

June 17, 2024

Update: Fatal McLeod Co Crash

The State Patrol has released more information on the fatal crash in McLeod County Sunday afternoon northeast of Glencoe. A minivan was traveling eastbound on 120th Street and a car was traveling southbound on Dairy Avenue when they collided in the intersection. The Patrol says the driver of the minivan, 80-year-old Thomas Casey of Glencoe, […]

June 17, 2024

Water Carnival Royalty Crowned

The 81st Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival wrapped up Sunday with the Grande Day Parade on Main Street, the Miss Hutchinson Coronation at the High School, and then fireworks over the Crow River. Avery Watzke was crowned the new Miss Hutchinson. Katelyn Van Marel was crowned Princess. Watzke was also the talent winner and Miss Congeniality. […]

June 14, 2024

Fatal Crash in Renville County

Two people died and four were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Renville County Thursday afternoon in Danube. The State Patrol says a Ford Taurus and International Straight truck were both eastbound on Highway 212 when they collided at 2nd Street just before 4pm. The Patrol says the driver of the car, 55-year-old Ricardo Cantu […]

June 14, 2024

Renville Co Road 2 Closed for Improvements

(Olivia, MN) – Renville County Road 2 from Highway 71 to Renville County Road 5 is now closed for road improvements. County officials say the project is expected to take six to eight weeks. Motorists are asked to follow the marked detour to Renville County Road 19.      

June 13, 2024

McLeod Co Sheriff Has Reminders About Winstock

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Winstock Camping and Country Music Festival in Winsted. The campgrounds will be opened up today (Thursday) and the festival gates officially open Friday morning for two solid days of music. And with that, the McLeod County Sheriff’s Office has a few reminders for those attending the festival. […]

June 13, 2024

First Lady Making Campaign Stop in MN

(Learfield News/Duluth, MN) — First Lady Jill Biden visits Duluth today (Thurs) for the national launch of “Seniors for Biden-Harris.” Campaign manager Julia Chavez Rodriguez says it’s “vitally important” to engage seniors because they know President Biden is the only candidate in this race fighting for lower prescription drug and health care costs and to […]

June 13, 2024

Severe Storms Pack Strong Winds/Hail in MN

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — The severe thunderstorms that moved across Minnesota Wednesday afternoon and evening were packing strong winds and large hail. The National Weather Service reported two-and-a-half-inch hail near Backus, Chisholm and Finlayson; two inch in White Earth and Crosslake, one-and-three-quarter inch hail in Madison, Walker and Aitkin; and one inch stones in Alexandria, […]

June 12, 2024

Mpls Police Chief Pays Tribute to Officer Mitchell at Memorial

(Learfield News/Maple Grove, MN) — Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says what happened to Officer Jamal Mitchell is the “sad fate of far too many police officers lately,” noting that about 11 officers have been killed over the last 14 months in this part of the country. At Tuesday’s memorial in Maple Grove, O’Hara announced […]

June 12, 2024

Fatal Sherburne Co Crash

A driver died in a two-vehicle crash in Sherburne County Tuesday evening in Becker. The State Patrol says 44-year-old Derrick Sartwell of Monticello died at the scene. The Patrol says he was driving a pickup westbound on Highway 10 when his vehicle swerved into a semi trailer that that was also westbound, but was in […]
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