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February 28, 2025

One Injured in Three-vehicle Crash Near Kimball

A 17-year-old driver was injured Thursday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash in Stearns County, near Kimball. The State Patrol says Lilyan Blood of Rice was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says she and a car driven by 39-year-old Cole Loewen of St. Cloud were both southbound on Highway 15. An […]

February 28, 2025

McLeod County Burning Ban

Starting today (Friday, Feb 28), McLeod County will be under a burning ban until further notice. Officials say no open burning will be allowed during this time however, the ban does not include recreational fires. Weather conditions will be monitored, and restrictions may be extended if needed.        

February 28, 2025

Flu Deaths Rising in MN, Hospitalizations and Outbreaks Dropping

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The number of flu-related deaths in Minnesota continues to rise, but the other indicators are on the decline. The weekly update from the Department of Health includes 42 more deaths, which brings the season total to 280. That’s ten more fatalities than the 270 all last flu season. Officials say […]

February 27, 2025

Girl Dead, 5 Injured in Hennepin County Crash near Independence

(Learfield News/Independence, MN) — An 11-year-old girl is dead, and five others were injured after a crash Wednesday near Independence. West Hennepin Public Safety officials say a car with a family of six was stopped at a four-way stop sign when it was hit by another vehicle that failed to stop. Officers say the driver, […]

February 26, 2025

BIRD ISLAND BUSINESS DAMAGED BY FIRE

A business in Bird Island was damaged by a fire Tuesday morning.  The Bird Island Fire Department says they were called at 5:14 am to the hardware store for a fire in the attic.  Olivia and Hector Fire Departments were called for mutual aid.  The roof collapsed but no injuries were reported.  Fire officials say […]

February 26, 2025

Winter Parking Ordinance Lifted in Glencoe

The latest stretch of above average temperatures has resulted in a notification from city officials in Glencoe. Glencoe’s Winter Parking Ordinance has been temporarily lifted until further notice. Officials ask that you keep an eye out for future updates, because you never know what mother nature will bring on any given day.       […]

February 25, 2025

Fatal Head-on Crash in Stearns County

Two drivers died in a two-vehicle head-on crash in Stearns County early Monday evening near Cold Spring. The State Patrol says 35-year-old Greg Steil of Richmond and 52-year-old James Wilton of Fairchild, Wisconsin, died at the scene. The Patrol says Wilton was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 23 in Wakefield Township. Steil […]

February 25, 2025

DNR Encourages Anglers to Remove Fish Houses from Southern MN Lakes

(Learield News/St. Paul, MN) — The DNR is encouraging anglers in southern Minnesota to begin removing fish houses from the lakes with high temps this week in the 40s and 50s. The deadline is Monday, March 3rd for the southern two-thirds of the state, but officials say the warm weather is melting ice rapidly and […]

February 25, 2025

One Injured in Renville Co Crash

An Olivia man was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Renville County Monday night on the southern edge of Olivia. The Sheriff’s Office says 27-year-old Aaron Randgaard was taken to Olivia Hospital and later airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital with serious injuries. The preliminary crash investigation revealed the vehicle was traveling westbound on 820th Avenue when […]

February 25, 2025

Names Released in Fatal Redwood Co Crash

Authorities have released the names of the driver and passenger that died in a one-vehicle crash in Redwood County Saturday night, near Lamberton. The Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old Curtis Wille and 75-year-old Duane Waldriff, both of Lamberton, died at the scene. The crash happened at the intersection of County Road 15 and Jade Avenue, just […]
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