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March 20, 2025

Renville County Woman Injured in UTV Crash

A Renville County woman was injured in a UTV crash Tuesday evening northwest of Morton. The Sheriff’s Office says 75-year-old Edna Wertish of rural Morton had to be extricated from the vehicle and was taken to Centra Care-Redwood Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Authorities say Wertish was traveling eastbound on 720th Avenue in Henryville […]

March 19, 2025

Litchfield Man Adds 3rd Violent Felony to Accusations

(Learfield News/Meeker County, MN) — A Litchfield man now faces a third charge of committing a violent felony within a year in Meeker County. Twenty-six-year-old Tre Ertl is accused of attempted second-degree murder and more for helping attack a man with an axe and baseball bat during a robbery in Litchfield in March 2024; attempted […]

March 19, 2025

Calls to Resign, Republican Sen. Eichorn Accused of Trying to Solicit a Minor

(Learfield News/Bloomington, MN) — Legislators are demanding a Republican state senator to resign after his arrest for attempting to solicit sex from a minor. Bloomington Police say detectives spoke to 40-year-old Justin Eichorn of Grand Rapids, who thought he was talking to a 16-year-old girl. Authorities arranged to meet Eichorn on Monday and arrested him […]

March 19, 2025

Two Injured in Stearns Co Crash

A driver and his passenger were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Stearns County Monday morning near Melrose. The Sheriff’s Office says 79-year-old Leroy Theisen and 22-year-old Logan King, both from Burtrum, were taken to Melrose Hospital for treatment. Authorities say Theisen attempted to turn left onto County Road 13 from County Road 17 when […]

March 18, 2025

Klobuchar and Smith Meeting with Poultry Producers on Bird Flu in Willmar

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — U-S Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are meeting with poultry producers today (Tues 2:30pm) in Willmar to talk about the response to highly pathogenic avian influenza. The senators are also visiting a turkey barn impacted by bird flu and will discuss the USDA’s recent strategy rollout, ongoing biosecurity challenges, and […]

March 17, 2025

ARCO MAN MENTALLY COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL IN ATTEMPTED MURDER OF OLIVIA MAN

An Arco man has been found mentally competent to stand trial for the attempted murder of an Olivia man.  A Rule 20 exam states that 48-year-old David Pillatzki can participate in his defense which is slated for April 15th.  On June 28th last year, Pillatzki, his daughter Ariyanna and Trey Ertl took the victim to […]

March 17, 2025

Congresswoman Fischbach Seeks Another Term

Litchfield, Minnesota – Today (Monday), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach announced her campaign for another term as the Seventh District U.S. Representative. Fischbach was elected to Congress in 2020. From a press release: “It is a new day in Washington, D.C., with President Trump in the White House and republican majorities in Congress,” said Fischbach. “We have […]

March 17, 2025

Authorities ID Waconia Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash

(Learfield News/St. Bonifacius, MN) — A Waconia man was the victim of a deadly motorcycle crash on Highway 7 west of the Twin Cities in St. Bonifacius. Officers say a cycle driven by 63-year-old Randy Felt collided with an SUV Wednesday afternoon. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office says Felt later died in the hospital […]

March 17, 2025

Litchfield Man Injured When Semi was Blown Over

A Litchfield man was injured when the semi he was driving was blown over by high winds Saturday morning in East Grand Forks. The State Patrol says 20-year-old Braden Connor was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Connor was traveling eastbound on Highway 2 when the strong crosswinds overturned […]

March 14, 2025

Drunk Driving Crackdown

Law enforcement agencies at the local, county, and state level will be cracking down on drunk driving for the St. Patrick’s holiday. The extra enforcement runs through Monday, the 17th, and is coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety. Through early March, 51 people have died on Minnesota roads, with […]
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