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May 23, 2024

Renville County Road 6 Closing for Road Improvements

(Olivia) Beginning today (May 23), Renville County Road 6 from 850th Avenue to approximately one-half (½) mile into Kandiyohi County will be closed for road improvements and motorists are advised to follow the marked detour. County officials say the project is expected to be complete by July 31.        

May 23, 2024

Kandiyohi County Deputy Will Not Face Charges In January Death

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — A Kandiyohi County deputy will not face criminal charges in connection with a death of a Willmar man in January. Seventy-five-year-old Michael Yanacheak died after the deputy used a stun gun during an attempted eviction. Yanacheak fell and hit his head, leading the medical examiner to declare his death a homicide […]

May 23, 2024

Head-on Crash in Carver County

Traffic was detoured on Highway 212 late last night (Wednesday) east of Norwood-Young America after a head-on crash involving an impaired driver. The Carver County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened between Tacoma Avenue and County Road 51 and the scene was cleared just before midnight. Additional details have not been released.      

May 23, 2024

Teen Injured in Wright Co Crash

A 17-year-old driver was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Wright County Wednesday afternoon. The State Patrol says Kamyra Hernandez of Minnetonka was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says she was traveling westbound on Interstate 94 in Clearwater Township, when the vehicle collided with the guardrail and median […]

May 22, 2024

Scott Van Binsbergen Files Candidacy For State Representative

MONTEVIDEO MN – Lifelong resident, father of three, active community volunteer and conservative Republican businessman Scott Van Binsbergen today officially filed for the office of State Representative in District 16A. Van Binsbergen, the Republican-endorsed candidate, filed his candidacy at the office of the Chippewa County Auditor/Treasurer in Montevideo on the first day of candidate filings. […]

May 22, 2024

Live Stream Now at Split Rock Lighthouse

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Split Rock Lighthouse is famous for its scenic beauty, stunning views of the surrounding wilderness, and unpredictable weather. Thanks to a new around-the-clock livestream, the public can now get a view of conditions at the site at any time, no matter where they are in the world. “Ever since I started working at Split […]

May 22, 2024

Hutchinson Mosquito Spraying Begins

Spring rain has helped the mosquito population, to our detriment…but the city of Hutchinson has already been taking the first step in limiting the number of the pesky blood-suckers, and they’re ready to take the second step. At the beginning of May, larval treatments were put into the numerous holding ponds in the city and […]

May 21, 2024

Deer Sanctuary Could Close Due To Fencing Requirement

(Learfield News/Hutchinson, MN) — A deer sanctuary in Hutchinson may have to close if it can’t come up with the money to build a second fence around the property. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has told the Gopher Campfire Wildlife Sanctuary in Hutchinson to have the fence in place by September 1st. A state […]

May 21, 2024

Three Injured in Wright Co Crash

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Wright County Monday morning in Buffalo. The State Patrol says a car and SUV collided in the intersection of Highway 25 and 14th Street just before 9am. The driver and passenger in the car, 85-year-old Richard Ransom and 79-year-old Catherine Ransom of Annandale, were taken to […]

May 21, 2024

Minnesota Candidate Filing Period Opens

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s filing window for state, county, and municipal elections opens today (Tuesday). Candidates for U.S. senator, U.S. representative, state senator, state representative, and open judicial positions can file with the Secretary of State or the county auditor where they live. Other candidates must file with their county auditor, municipal clerk, […]
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