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April 4, 2025

One Injured in Clara City Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Chippewa County Thursday night in Clara City. The State Patrol says 74-year-old Charles Border of Boyd was taken to Avera Health in Granite Falls for Treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger in the other vehicle, a 17-year-old from Willmar and a 16-year-old from Granite […]

April 4, 2025

MN Flu Deaths and Hospitalizations Continue to Decline

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Influenza activity continues to decrease in Minnesota. The state Department of Health is reporting four flu-related deaths in the last week and a total of 340 this season. Sixty-four patients were hospitalized for flu complications, which is down from 93 two weeks ago. The 7,388 total hospitalizations are nearly three […]

April 3, 2025

Winter Weather Cancellations – April 3

School Announcements- -ACGC Schools: 2 hours late due to Rural Road Conditions.  Kids are Great Daycare also opens 2 hours late.            

April 3, 2025

Two Injured in Meeker Co Crash

Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Meeker County Wednesday afternoon. The State Patrol says 46-year-old Crystal Daigle of Kandiyohi and 35-year-old Jenna Grotto of Grove City were taken to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Two passengers in the Grotto vehicle were not injured. The Patrol says the crash happened on […]

April 2, 2025

Montevideo Man Arrested in Drug Bust/Missing Hutchinson Juvenile Found

A 38-year-old Montevideo man is in custody in the Chippewa County Jail with 1st-Degree Controlled Substance charges pending after search warrants were executed on Tuesday. The CEE-VI Drug Task Force conducted the searches in Montevideo related to methamphetamine trafficking. During the searches, agents found over 5 ounces of methamphetamine. Agents also located a juvenile from […]

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 […]
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