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May 21, 2024

Minnesota Candidate Filing Period Opens

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s filing window for state, county, and municipal elections opens today (Tuesday). Candidates for U.S. senator, U.S. representative, state senator, state representative, and open judicial positions can file with the Secretary of State or the county auditor where they live. Other candidates must file with their county auditor, municipal clerk, […]

May 20, 2024

Stearns Co Vehicle Fire

A car was destroyed by fire in Stearns County last week and the garage door and siding it was parked next to at the time of the fire were damaged, but nobody was injured. On Thursday evening, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the fire at 6565 225th Street in St Augusta. Deputies arrived […]

May 20, 2024

Chaotic Close to Minnesota Legislative Session

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Pandemonium in the Minnesota House and a likely unprecedented lapse of protocol in the Senate last night (Sun) in the closing minutes of the 2024 session. The loud booing continued for 25 minutes after Senate President Bobby Joe Champion ignored Republican members so Democrats could pass a 14-hundred-page bill spanning […]

May 20, 2024

Willmar Man Injured in Stearns Co Crash

A Willmar man was injured when he crashed his motorcycle in Stearns County Saturday afternoon in Lake George Township. The State Patrol says 21-year-old Cody Vlaminck was taken to Sauk Centre Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says he was traveling northbound on Highway 71, when the motorcycle went off of the roadway […]

May 20, 2024

Rep. Fischbach Announces 7th District Art Competition Winners

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach’s office received over 50 submissions from across the 7th District for this year’s Congressional Art Competition, and the winners have been selected. “Thank you to everyone who submitted art for this year’s competition. With so many wonderful pieces, deciding the winner was not easy,” said Congresswoman Fischbach.” Congratulations to Hannah, […]

May 17, 2024

Trump to Headline MN GOP Fundraiser in St. Paul

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Minnesota today (Fri ) to headline a fundraising dinner for the Minnesota Republican Party. Trump will be the featured speaker at tonight’s Lincoln Reagan dinner in St. Paul. The ex-president had previously stated that he would not return to Minnesota if […]

May 17, 2024

Willmar and Fairfax Motorcyclists Injured in Crash

Two motorcyclists, one from Willmar the other from Fairfax, were injured when their bikes collided southeast of Albert Lea Thursday afternoon. The State Patrol says 48-year-old Ryan Tillemans of Willmar and 69-year-old Leo Schweiss of Fairfax were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says both riders were driving northbound on […]

May 17, 2024

Hutchinson to Host “So you want to be an Elected Official?” Program

If you’ve ever thought about running for office, perhaps being the next Mayor or City Council Member, or maybe you’re are just interested in the day-to-day life of an elected official in Hutchinson, City Administrator Matt Jaunich is inviting you to participate in a program aimed at those who may be interested in life as […]

May 16, 2024

Luce Line Photo Contest Open for Submissions

Submissions are now being accepted for the third annual Friends of the Luce Line West photo contest. The contest is open to everyone, with up to three photos per person that can be submitted now through November 1st. Photos can be of landscapes, plants, wildlife, different types of uses, different seasons and so on – but […]

May 16, 2024

Gov Walz Announces $6.2 Million in Child Care Access Grants

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The state of Minnesota is awarding more than six million dollars in grants to expand child care across the state. Governor Tim Walz says this funding is expected to increase childcare program capacity by over 22-hundred slots in Minnesota. Walz says these grants will increase access to child care and […]
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