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September 30, 2024

Willmar Police Chief Retiring

The City of Willmar has announced the retirement of Chief of Police Jim Felt. According to a press release, Felt has dedicated over 34 years of service to the community and the department. Chief Felt’s retirement will take effect on Friday, October 18, 2024. Felt joined the police force in 1990 and rose through the […]

September 30, 2024

Driver Injured in McLeod Co Crash

A driver was injured in a one-vehicle cash in McLeod County Saturday evening, east of Silver Lake. The State Patrol says 18-year-old Daylee Platt was taken to Hutchinson ER for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Platt was driving eastbound on Highway 7 when the vehicle went into the ditch at Garden Avenue. The […]

September 28, 2024

Lake Lillian man wins Ice Castle Fish-house in our King of the Castle Giveaway

Hayden Sharp of Lake Lillian was drawn out Saturday as the winner in the Ingstad Minnesota Radio Network’s King of the Castle Giveaway.  Sharp was one of 11 finalists who made their way down to Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel of Morton for the drawing.  Sharp wins the over $15K “Grandpa’s Hideout”.    Sharp joined the […]

September 27, 2024

Northbound Lane in Hwy 15 roundabout at Airport Road in Hutchinson Closed Sept. 30 – Oct. 1

The northbound lane in the roundabout at Airport Road and Highway 15 in Hutchinson will be closed for road maintenance for two days next week. MnDOT officials say crews will be making concrete repairs on Monday and Tuesday, which includes a curing period. Northbound traffic from County Road 18 to Airport Road will be detoured […]

September 27, 2024

Hutchinson Woman Arrested/Charged After Neighborhood Disturbance

A Hutchinson woman was arrested and charged after what police say was a neighborhood dispute Tuesday morning. Hutchinson Police responded to a report of an adult female outside a residence in the 900 Block of Golf Course Road NW causing a disturbance and yelling profanities. Police say 44-year-old Lisa Jo Breitkreutz was taken into custody […]

September 27, 2024

BCA Investigating Fatal Shooting of Suspect in Belle Plaine

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota BCA is investigating the fatal shooting of a murder suspect in Belle Plaine by St. Paul police officers. Officers say the 29-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting a woman who was painting a mural in St. Paul’s Lowertown neighborhood Wednesday night. Authorities tracked the suspect’s vehicle to […]

September 27, 2024

Update: Missing Wright Co Teen Found Safe

Authorities say a missing teenager in Wright County has been found safe. 15-year-old Madison Allen was last seen leaving her home in Maple Lake Saturday and was reported missing. Officials did not say where she was found, only that she had been found safe.      

September 26, 2024

Development Agreement Approved for Hutchinson Town Homes

The city of Hutchinson continues to work on expanding housing opportunities within the city limits. The Hutchinson City Council Tuesday night approved a resolution for the development of a row of town homes on Franklin Avenue. The development agreement is with Cadott Holdings, LLC for a row of four units that will be built on […]

September 26, 2024

Former Accountant Accused Of Stealing From Construction Company In Marshall

(Learfield News/Marshall, MN) — A Marshall woman is accused of stealing more than 95 thousand dollars from a construction company she worked for. Rikki Lee Kor has been charged with 24 felony counts of fraud. Prosecutors say the defendant worked as an accountant for KHC Construction and stole money by writing checks to herself and […]

September 25, 2024

Hutchinson Approves Preliminary Levy

The Hutchinson City Council approved the 2025 preliminary levy Tuesday night. The council discussed two scenarios. When both the EDA and HRA levy’s are figured in, the total tax impact with the first option would be an increase of 6.9 percent. The second option, which also factors in the expectation of purchasing a new fire […]
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