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September 12, 2025

Stearns County Fire

Fire destroyed a shed and its contents in Stearns County Wednesday evening in Mllwood Township east of Melrose. The Sheriff’s Office says at just before 7:30pm, they received a report of the fire in the 38000 Block of Thunder Road. When deputies arrived on scene, they saw that there was heavy smoke coming from inside […]

September 11, 2025

Body Found Confirmed to be Missing New Prague Man

(Learfield News/New Prague, MN) — The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office is confirming a body found in a New Prague field on Tuesday morning is Logan Sampson. The twenty-four-year-old was reported missing on Sunday morning. Sampson’s family says he had a history of seizures, which prompted a wide search immediately.        

September 11, 2025

Downtown Hutchinson Apartment Complex to be Built

Construction on a new apartment complex in downtown Hutchinson is nearing after the city council this week approved a couple of resolutions aimed at getting the ball rolling. “The Landing,” a 20-million-dollar 81-unit market rate apartment complex will be built on the old medical clinic site located at 126 Franklin Street North. The council approved […]

September 11, 2025

Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Killed

(ABC News) Thirty-one-year-old conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while taking questions at a college in Utah Wednesday. It was a single shot sending thousands of people running for cover. With the shooter still on the loose, President Trump has ordered flags flown at half-staff in honor of Kirk … a close ally […]

September 11, 2025

Governor Orders Flags at Half Staff in Honor of September 11

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in Minnesota today (Sept 11) in honor of the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “On September 11, thousands of innocent lives were lost in an unthinkable tragedy that profoundly […]

September 10, 2025

Complaint Dropped Against Kandiyohi County Judge

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — Complaints against Kandiyohi County Judge Jennifer Fischer have been dismissed following her decision to retire. The Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards had accused her of violating a prior disciplinary agreement by retaliating against colleagues, filing baseless complaints, and making inappropriate remarks about other judges. Fischer denied wrongdoing, claiming retaliation for whistleblowing […]

September 10, 2025

Renville Man Sentenced for 2021 Murder

(Learfield News/Olivia, MN) — A Renville County judge has sentenced 29-year-old Julian Valdez of Renville to nearly 11.5 years in prison for the 2021 shooting death of Pablo Gutierrez. Valdez was initially convicted in 2022, but the Minnesota Supreme Court ordered a new trial after ruling the jury received incorrect instructions. He was reconvicted of […]

September 10, 2025

Body Found in Search for Missing New Prague Man

(New Prague, MN) — Authorities in southern Minnesota believe they’ve found the body of a missing New Prague man. Police say a law enforcement drone helped located the body Tuesday morning in a New Prague field. The Minnesota BCA sent out a missing person alert for 24-year-old Logan Sampson who was last seen leaving home […]

September 10, 2025

Two Arrested After High-speed Chase in Renville County

Two people were arrested after a high-speed chase in Renville County early Tuesday morning. The Sheriff’s Office says at about 2am, a deputy made a traffic stop on Highway 23 just north of Highway 212. As the deputy approached the vehicle, the driver suddenly accelerated. A 16-mile pursuit began with speeds exceeding 100 MPH and […]

September 9, 2025

Driver Injured in Renville County Crash

A driver was injured in a crash in Renville County this morning (Tuesday) west of Fairfax. The State Patrol says 45-year-old Sylvia Muko of Maple Grove was taken to Olivia Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says she was driving westbound on Highway 19 near 430th Street when she swerved for a deer. […]
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