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April 2, 2025

St. Cloud Man Sentenced in Renville County Burglary/Theft

A St. Cloud man has been sentenced to 59 days in jail after pleading guilty to possession of stolen property following an investigation into a burglary at Haney’s Construction in Olivia last year. At his sentencing hearing, the Renville County Attorney’s Office says 23-year-old Brandon Jerry Voigt stated he knew the items were stolen because […]

April 2, 2025

Winter Weather Cancellations – April 2

School Announcements- -ACGC Schools: CLOSING at 2 pm, No after school activities and kids are great day care is closing as well. -Litchfield Schools: CLOSING at 2 pm (Lake Ripley Elem) and 2:15 pm (Middle and High School)   Community Announcements- -Lenten Supper and Service for April 2nd are cancelled for this evening at Zion […]

April 2, 2025

Winter Storm Warnings & Weather Advisories Continue for Northern, Central MN

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — Northern and northwestern Minnesota are under a winter storm warning through 7 p-m today (Wed) and a winter weather advisory is in effect for parts of western and central Minnesota. A few inches of wet snow already fell in places like Willmar, Red Wing, Hackensack, Isanti, and the Twin Cities. Forecasters […]

April 1, 2025

FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS BLAIMED FOR LAYOFFS AT MN. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

The Minnesota Department of Health is laying off hundreds of employees in response to $220-million in federal funding cuts.  MDH sent layoff and separation notices to 170 workers whose positions were funded by terminated grants.  Notices will also be going to employees at risk for layoffs due to seniority rules.  Officials say an estimated 300 […]

April 1, 2025

Meeker County High-Speed Pursuit/Arrest

A 20-year-old rural Hillman man was arrested after a high-speed pursuit in Meeker County that reached speeds of 100 miles an hour and covering over 30 miles. The Sheriff’s Office says at just after 2pm Monday, they were notified of a pursuit on northbound Highway 22 just south of Litchfield that was initiated by the […]

April 1, 2025

MnDOT Hosting Open House for Roundabout Project Near Brownton

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting the public to attend an informal open house this week to learn more about the upcoming Highway 212 Brownton Roundabout Project. MnDOT will be constructing a roundabout at the Hwy 212 and Hwy 15 intersection near Brownton. Additionally, resurfacing will be completed at the Hwy 15 and railway […]

April 1, 2025

Distracted Driving Campaign Begins on MN Roads

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Law enforcement officers in Minnesota will be targeting distracted drivers starting today (Tues). Shannon Grabow with the state Office of Traffic Safety says, “drivers need to understand that multitasking behind the wheel is a myth. It simply doesn’t work. Distracted driving isn’t just careless. It’s simply selfish and dangerous.” In […]

April 1, 2025

Fire in Courtland

Fire crews responded to a fire in a shop at 120 Shady Oak Road in Courtland Saturday evening. Courtland Fire Chief Dave Ubel says the call came just before 6pm. Ubel said there were acetylene welding cylinders in the shop and they set off explosions that were heard throughout Courtland. No one was injured and […]

March 31, 2025

Fatigue a Factor in Sibley Co Crash

A Sleepy Eye man was involved in a crash in Sibley County early Saturday morning but he was not injured. The crash happened just before 3:30am on County State Aid Highway 8 west of 481st Avenue, about five miles southwest of Gaylord. The Sheriff’s Office says 27-year-old Gavin Meagher-Thole was traveling westbound on CSAH 8 […]

March 31, 2025

Driver Charged in Renville County Chase

A driver has been charged after a high-speed chase in Renville County last Tuesday evening (March 25) that began in Olivia. Thirty-year-old Kathryn Taylor Hansing-McDonald has been charged with 1st-Degree Assault, Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, and 4th-Degree DWI. During the chase, speeds exceeded 100 miles per hour before her vehicle was […]
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