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December 4, 2025

Richmond Woman Running for Republican House Speaker Demuth’s Seat

(Learfield News/Richmond, MN) — A woman from Stearns County is running for the Minnesota House seat of Republican Speaker Lisa Demuth of Cold Spring next year. Tanja Goering of Richmond is seeking the Republican nomination in House District 13-A. Demuth is campaigning for governor in 2026. Goering says in a statement that she’s running because […]

December 4, 2025

Mike Lindell Files Paperwork for MN Governor’s Race

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota businessman Mike Lindell has filed paperwork to run for governor as a Republican, but says he’s not officially in the race yet. Lindell, best known for founding MyPillow and his loyalty to President Donald Trump, told reporters he’s “98 percent sure” he’ll announce next Thursday, December 11th. Lindell has […]

December 3, 2025

Minnesota DNR Unveils New EagleCam

(Learfield News/Undated) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is unveiling its new and improved EagleCam. It shows the nesting behavior of a breeding pair of bald eagles, featuring the same active nest as last season. However, this season viewers will enjoy an improved view of the nest, as the camera has been repositioned and […]

December 3, 2025

MN Politicians Rip Trump for Calling Somalis and Omar ‘Garbage’

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — Minnesota politicians are blasting President Trump for his continued attacks on the state’s Somali community. During a cabinet meeting Tuesday, Trump called Somali Americans, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, and her friends “garbage.” The president also said he doesn’t want Somalis in our country. Omar said in a social media response, “His obsession […]

December 3, 2025

Willmar Woman Injured in Yellow Medicine County Crash

A Willmar woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Yellow Medicine County Tuesday evening southwest of Granite Falls. The State Patrol says 22-year-old Alissa Kellen was taken to Granite Falls Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Kellen was driving a box truck northbound on Highway 23 when the vehicle partially rolled […]

December 2, 2025

Hutchinson Residents Reminded to Remove Snow & Ice on Sidewalks & Trails

City official in Hutchinson are reminding residents that snow and ice on the sidewalks and trails adjacent to your property needs to be removed within 24 hours after the snow or ice has stopped, with a minimum of four (4) feet of clearance needed. Officials say if not completed, the city may hire the removal […]

December 2, 2025

Ridgewater Seeks Public Input on Search for Next President

WILLMAR and HUTCHINSON, MN – Ridgewater College is inviting members of the public to participate in community listening sessions as part of the search for the College’s next president. Minnesota State Chancellor Scott Olson will host listening sessions on Thursday, December 11 at both the Willmar and Hutchinson campuses. Listening sessions are open to the […]

December 2, 2025

Senate Bonding Tour Visits Projects in West Metro/Southwest MN

(Learfield News/Undated) — The Senate Capital Investment Committee continued its bonding tour Monday in the west metro and will be in southwest Minnesota Tuesday. Scheduled stops include visiting seven communities to learn about 11 proposed infrastructure projects that will be requesting state matching funds. The stops include Loretto, South Haven, New London, Lake Lillian, Marshall, […]

December 2, 2025

Paynesville Man Injured in Farm Accident

A Paynesville man was injured Sunday in a farm accident. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says at about 6pm, a caller reported that 30-year-old Jarrod Quade had been run over by a tractor at a location just northwest of Paynesville. Quade was airlifted to HCMC in Minneapolis for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities […]

December 1, 2025

Pretrial Hearing for Suspect in Fatal Shooting of United Healthcare’s Thompson

(Learfield News/Manhattan, NY) — There is a pretrial hearing this morning (Mon) in New York state court for the man accused of killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Twenty-seven-year-old Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to nine state charges including murder. Prosecutors say the 50-year-old Thompson of Maple Grove was gunned down in cold blood […]
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