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May 27, 2025

Serious Injury in Wright Co Crash

A woman from Buffalo was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Wright County Monday evening northeast of Montrose. The State Patrol says 79-year-old Joyce Rolstad was taken to HCMC in Minneapolis for treatment of life-threatening injuries. She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by 81-year-old Duane Rolstad of Buffalo. He was not injured. […]

May 27, 2025

Hundreds Attend Memorial Day Ceremony at Fort Snelling National Cemetery

(Learfield News/Fort Snelling, MN) — Hundreds gathered at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Monday for this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony. Governor Tim Walz said budgets that fund veterans and the Minnesota National Guard are always a top priority for the legislature. Walz said for the past four years in a near unanimous vote, the first […]

May 27, 2025

Update: Man With Felony Warrants Located/Arrested

Authorities in Lac qui Parle County say a man with felony warrants has be located and arrested. The Sheriff’s Office says on Sunday night, 25-year-old Wesley James Anderson was taken into custody without incident. Authorities put out a call last week for the public to help locate Anderson.        

May 27, 2025

Willmar Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash

A Willmar man was injured in a motorcycle crash in Kandiyohi County Saturday afternoon north of Willmar. The State Patrol says 32-year-old Joshua Surerus was taken to Willmar Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Surerus was traveling northbound on Highway 71 when he lost control of the motorcycle at Highway 23 and went into the […]

May 23, 2025

New Addition to McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park

There’s a new addition to McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park in Hutchinson, just in time for Memorial Day. Two center sections from the traveling “Wall That Heals” Vietnam Veterans Memorial were mounted on granite and have been placed in the park. The complete traveling wall was in Hutchinson in August and after the closing ceremonies, […]

May 23, 2025

MN Lawmakers Could Work Memorial Day Weekend to Finish State Budget

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Legislative leaders say lawmakers will work through the Memorial Day weekend on any budget bill that is not completed by the end of today (Fri). Once that is done, the governor can call a special session. Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth believes that will happen sooner than later. She told […]

May 22, 2025

Public Facilities Authority Announces $44.2 Million in Awards

St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Public Facility Authority (MPFA) announced more than $44.2 million in loans and grants to 15 wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects throughout the state and some local facilities are among them. The MPFA helps cities replace aging infrastructure and make system improvements to protect public health and improve water quality. […]

May 22, 2025

Woman Rescued from Sleepy Eye House Fire Dies in Hospital

(Learfield News/Sleepy Eye, MN) — Authorities say the woman rescued from a house fire in Sleepy Eye on May 8th did not survive. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office told police that 29-year-old Katie Rehbein died Tuesday night in the hospital. Rehbein and her three-year-old son were hospitalized in critical condition. Four other people in […]

May 22, 2025

Three Injured in Kandiyohi Co Crash

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kandiyohi County Wednesday morning north of Willmar. The State Patrol says the crash happened at the intersection of Highway 71 and 60th Avenue NE. The Patrol says 30-year-old Kaitlyn Rice of Willmar and her 8-year-old passenger were taken to Willmar Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. […]

May 22, 2025

Fairfax Man Injured in Brown Co Crash

A semi-driver was injured in a Brown County crash Wednesday morning south of Fairfax. The State Patrol says 56-year-old Dean Krippner of Fairfax was taken to Sleepy Eye Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Krippner was traveling southbound on Highway 4 at 320th Street when he lost control of the vehicle […]
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