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October 2, 2025

Warm Weather Delays Sugar Beet Harvest

(Learfield News/Raymond, MN) Unseasonably warm weather is slowing the sugarbeet harvest in west-central Minnesota. Noah Hultgren of Raymond says the local beet cooperative typically starts full harvest by the beginning of October. He says, “With the warm weather that we’re having right now, they don’t like to store beets with that warm of temps. So […]

October 2, 2025

MDH Confirms 10 New Measles Cases, Urges Vaccination

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) confirms 10 new measles cases this week, bringing the 2025 total to 18. All recent cases have been in unvaccinated individuals and are linked to travel. Measles is surging nationwide, with over 1,500 cases confirmed—the highest since 1992. MDH officials urge families to check […]

October 1, 2025

Government Shutdown

(ABC News/Washington, D.C.) Both Republican and Democratic proposals that would have funded the government past Tuesday failed in the Senate during the eleventh hour, effectively shutting down the government at 12:01 a.m. this morning (Wednesday). The federal government ran out of money after a Democratic-backed spending bill that would have extended health care subsidies under […]

October 1, 2025

One Injured in Renville County Motorcycle Crash

A Hector man was injured in a crash in Renville County Tuesday evening north of Buffalo Lake. The Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Hidreal Ramirez Jr. was flown to North Memorial Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Authorities say Ramirez was traveling east on County Road 11 and was overtaking a vehicle that was turning off […]

September 30, 2025

Bird Flu Hits 2 More Commercial Turkey Operations in Minnesota

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) —  The state Board of Animal Health is reporting bird flu has hit two more commercial turkey operations in Le Sueur and Blue Earth counties. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association President Jake Vlaminck of rural Blomkest says the virus is carried by migrating wild birds, and it’s arriving early this fall. He […]

September 30, 2025

Maynard Woman Sentenced in Fatal Drug Case

A Maynard woman will spend up to four years in prison for her part in the drug-related death of a Willmar man. A Kandiyohi County Judge Monday sentenced 21-year-old Mercedes Carpenter to 48 months at the Women’s Prison in Shakopee for selling fentanyl to a Willmar man who was later found dead of a drug […]

September 30, 2025

MnDOT Pauses Work in First-ever Statewide Safety Stand Down

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation paused work Monday in a first-ever statewide safety stand down to honor the tragic loss of two construction workers on Minnesota roads last week. Officials say it serves as a reminder to focus on improving safety in work zones. Last week, construction workers were struck […]

September 29, 2025

One Injured in Motorcycle/UTV Crash in Meeker County

A Hutchinson man was injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and a utility vehicle in Meeker County Saturday afternoon near Kimball. The State Patrol says 40-year-old Lloyd Tullis Was taken to CentraCare Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The Patrol says Tullis was driving a motorcycle eastbound on Highway 55. The driver of […]

September 29, 2025

FIRE AT OAKDALE GOLF CLUB NEAR BUFFALO LAKE

Renville County officials are investigating a fire at Oakdale Golf Course near Buffalo Lake Friday night.  Authorities say a fire damaged a private golf cart rental building.  No injuries were reported and a cause is being investigated.                            

September 29, 2025

Driver Seriously Injured in Meeker County Crash

A driver was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash in Meeker County Sunday morning near Litchfield. The State Patrol says 21-year-old Tristan Roufs of Cosmos was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Roufs was traveling north on Highway 4 near 170th Street when he lost control of the […]
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