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March 27, 2025

Driver Arrested After Chase in Renville County

A driver was arrested after a high-speed chase in Renville County Tuesday evening that began in Olivia. At just before 6:30pm, an Olivia Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle near Hwy 212 and 14th St in Olivia for speeding and illegal passing. The vehicle initially pulled over and stopped but the driver […]

March 26, 2025

Hutchinson Looking at Allowing Raising Chickens in Town

The Hutchinson City Council Tuesday night began discussion on whether to change the city ordinance to allow residents to raise chickens. The question has been brought before the council several times but has always been denied for lack of support. This time may be different. Many supporters were on hand at the meeting and council […]

March 26, 2025

Walz Makes Changes to State Work from Home Policy

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz is announcing a change to the state’s work-from-home policy. Beginning June 1st, most state agency employees will be required to work in-person for at least 50 percent of their scheduled workdays. Walz says, “Having more state employees in the office means that collaboration can happen more quickly […]

March 26, 2025

Gov Announces Special Election in Senate District 6

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Governor Tim Walz has issued a writ of special election to fill the current vacancy in Senate District 6 in Cass, Crow Wing, and Itasca Counties. Former Republican Senator Justin Eichorn vacated this seat following his resignation last week. Eichorn is facing federal charges following his arrest in a prostitution […]

March 25, 2025

E-Z Pass/Toll Scam

Scammers are sending fake messages pretending to be MnDOT, Minnesota E-ZPass, or other tolling agencies. MnDOT officials say the messages claim you owe money and direct you to a payment link, but it’s a scam. Officials say they will never text or email you asking for personal or sensitive information. For your security, MnDOT does […]

March 25, 2025

Bird Flu Detected at Stearns County Dairy

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — A statewide milk surveillance confirms avian influenza in samples from a Stearns County dairy herd. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is conducting monthly testing of pre-pasteurized (raw) cow milk samples already collected from the state’s nearly 1,600 dairy farms. The positive test was confirmed on Friday, and the herd […]

March 24, 2025

Meeker County Shed/Hay Destroyed by Fire

A shed containing hay in Meeker County is a total loss after a fire was reported Saturday afternoon, north of Cedar Mills. At just after 3:30pm, the Sheriff’s Office took a report of a structure fire in the 61000 block of CSAH 18 in Greenleaf township. When deputies arrived, the shed and contents, owned by Kaping Farms, were […]

March 24, 2025

High School Students Invited to Partake in Congressional Art Competition

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated nationwide. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is encouraging high school students from Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional […]

March 24, 2025

Xcel Energy Working to Bring Monticello Nuclear Plant Back to Full Operation

(Learfield News/Monticello, MN) — The Monticello Nuclear Plant is temporarily shut down following an issue with a control valve last week. Xcel Energy officials say they are working to bring the plant back to full operation. The reactor was automatically taken offline on Wednesday. They say the shutdown is not impacting electrical service to customers. […]

March 24, 2025

Spring Burning Restrictions Begin in Central MN

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting the open burning of vegetative debris due to increased wildfire risk resulting from dry conditions in central Minnesota beginning today (Monday, March 24). The restrictions apply in the following counties: Anoka, Benton, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Washington, and Wright. […]
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