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February 11, 2025

Vehicle Breaks Through Ice on Kandiyohi Co Lake

A pickup broke through the ice on a Kandiyohi County lake north of Willmar Saturday evening, but the driver was able to get out of the vehicle safely. At just before 5:30pm, deputies responded to a report of a vehicle thru the ice on Long Lake. The pickup was about 150 yards north of the […]

February 10, 2025

Meeker County House Fire

A two-story house in Meeker County was extensively damaged by fire Saturday night. The Sheriff’s Office says at 9:20pm, they received a report of the fire in the 67000 Block of 330 Street in Forest City Township. Upon arrival, deputies saw the house was almost fully engulfed. The property is owned by 79-year-old Karen Marsh […]

February 10, 2025

Education is Big Part of Minnesota State Budget

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota lawmakers can get work on the state budget now that the Senate and House will both be back in session this week. Republican Senator Julia Coleman of Waconia says schools are one of the state’s biggest expenses. She says, “I think that education is one of those pillars where […]

February 10, 2025

One Injured in Meeker Co Crash

A Litchfield man was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Meeker County Friday morning involving an SUV and semi west of Kingston. The State Patrol says 40-year-old Fredy Lumbi-Galeano was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. He was traveling northbound on 315th Street. The driver of the semi, 41-year-old Joshua Grotewold […]

February 7, 2025

FIRE AT AMPI PLANT

New Ulm Fire Department was called to  the AMPI plant on Center Street Friday morning.  The call came in around 11:25.  Fire officials say it was contained to the main electrical panel and was put out within 30 minutes.  Crews ventilated the building and officials say there was smoke damage to the building.  No one […]

February 7, 2025

3 Suspects Charged in Deadly St. Cloud Apartment Shooting

(Learfield News/Foley, MN) — Three 19-year-olds are now charged in a St. Cloud apartment shooting Sunday that left a 17-year-old boy dead and another victim in critical condition. Officers called to a report of gunshots found 17-year-old Layson Davis of St. Cloud dead in a stairwell. A 19-year-old from St. Joseph was wounded and taken […]

February 7, 2025

Two Willmar Residents Arrested After Narcotics Search

Two Willmar residents are in custody at the Kandiyohi County Jail on 1st Degree Controlled Substance charges after a narcotics search warrant was executed Thursday. Members of the CEE-VI Drug and Gang Task Force conducted the search at an apartment in the 400 block of 15th Ave Southwest in the City of Willmar. During the […]

February 7, 2025

Gov Announces Child Care Grants

Governor Walz has announced $6.1-million in grants to expand access to child care across Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has awarded 25 organizations with Child Care Economic Development Grants which is expected to expand child care capacity by 1,400 slots statewide. $5.1-million will go towards increasing child care availability in Greater […]

February 6, 2025

MN House Republicans and Democrats Reach Power-Sharing Agreement

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The stalemate in the Minnesota House is no more. Democrats and Republicans have a confirmed agreement in place. Republican Representative Lisa Demuth will serve as Speaker of the House through the end of next year. Republicans will control House committees until a special election is held to fill a vacant […]

February 6, 2025

Fire Damages Stearns Co Business

A Stearns County business was damaged by fire Wednesday afternoon. At 12:40pm, the Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible fire at Centre Pallet and Lumber at 37622, 395th Avenue, south of Sauk Centre. The caller reported smoke coming from the boiler room attached to a 50×120-foot building and said there were recent electrical […]
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