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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, […]

May 20, 2024

Stearns Co Vehicle Fire

A car was destroyed by fire in Stearns County last week and the garage door and siding it was parked next to at the time of the fire were damaged, but nobody was injured. On Thursday evening, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the fire at 6565 225th Street in St Augusta. Deputies arrived […]

May 20, 2024

Chaotic Close to Minnesota Legislative Session

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Pandemonium in the Minnesota House and a likely unprecedented lapse of protocol in the Senate last night (Sun) in the closing minutes of the 2024 session. The loud booing continued for 25 minutes after Senate President Bobby Joe Champion ignored Republican members so Democrats could pass a 14-hundred-page bill spanning […]

May 20, 2024

Willmar Man Injured in Stearns Co Crash

A Willmar man was injured when he crashed his motorcycle in Stearns County Saturday afternoon in Lake George Township. The State Patrol says 21-year-old Cody Vlaminck was taken to Sauk Centre Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says he was traveling northbound on Highway 71, when the motorcycle went off of the roadway […]

May 20, 2024

Driver Injured in Wright Co Crash

A driver was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Wright County early Sunday morning in Monticello. The State Patrol says 24-year-old Nelson Rodriguez of Big Lake was taken to Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Rodriguez was traveling westbound on Interstate 94 at Fenning Avenue when the vehicle […]

May 20, 2024

Rep. Fischbach Announces 7th District Art Competition Winners

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach’s office received over 50 submissions from across the 7th District for this year’s Congressional Art Competition, and the winners have been selected. “Thank you to everyone who submitted art for this year’s competition. With so many wonderful pieces, deciding the winner was not easy,” said Congresswoman Fischbach.” Congratulations to Hannah, […]