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April 2, 2026

MN Distracted Driving Enforcement Patrols Begin

Law enforcement agencies across Minnesota are stepping up patrols this month to crack down on distracted driving. The campaign follows thousands of crashes statewide, including a deadly one involving the family of Shakopee’s mayor, who says the impact has been devastating. State officials warn too many drivers still believe it won’t happen to them. In […]

April 2, 2026

Motorcyclist Injured in Wright County Crash

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash in Wright County Wednesday afternoon northwest of Rockford. The State Patrol says 72-year-old Curtis Otterness of Elk River was taken to North Memorial for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Otterness was traveling eastbound on Highway 55 and was turning north onto Eckert Avenue when he lost […]

April 2, 2026

Little Falls Pastor Charged with Sexual Abuse

(Learfield News/Little Falls, MN) – A Little Falls pastor is charged with sexually abusing a young child for years while living in Hutchinson. Thirty-three-year-old David Demenge faces multiple counts of first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct. According to the criminal complaint, Hutchinson police were contacted in January by a witness who reported the alleged abuse […]

April 1, 2026

Frost make a trade

(St. Paul, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Frost announced that the team has acquired defender Jincy Roese from the New York Sirens in exchange for forward Denisa Křížová, ahead of the 2025-26 P-W-H-L trade deadline. Roese joins Minnesota from New York, where she signed a one-year deal prior to the 2025-26 season. In 22 […]

April 1, 2026

NFL Approves rule changes

(Phoenix, AZ/Minnesota News Network) — At the 2026 N-F-L Annual League Meeting (March 29–April 1) in Phoenix, owners approved several key items at the Arizona Biltmore. They passed multiple Competition Committee rule changes focused on special teams and officiating: teams can now declare an onside kick at any point in the game, the kicking team’s […]

April 1, 2026

Minnesota Ties to Mission to Moon

(Learfield News/Undated) — As NASA prepares to send astronauts back toward the Moon tonight (Wednesday) for the first time in more than 50 years, Minnesota plays a key role in the mission. Critical electronics guiding the Orion spacecraft were developed by Honeywell at its Plymouth facility, where engineers design radiation-hardened technology built to withstand the […]

April 1, 2026

McLeod County Sheriff Announces Re-election Campaign

McLeod County, MN — McLeod County Sheriff Tim Langenfeld has formally announced his re-election campaign. In a statement, he says he’s seeking to continue his leadership and public safety initiatives in the upcoming November election. The remainder of the statement is below; Serving as your Sheriff has been one of the greatest honors of my […]

March 31, 2026

Senator Klobuchar Visits Bushmills Ethanol in Atwater

(KWLM/Learfield News/Atwater, MN) — U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar toured Bushmills Ethanol on Monday, highlighting the role of Minnesota-made biofuels in lowering gas prices and strengthening domestic energy production. Klobuchar says Bushmills officials are happy President Trump signed an executive order allowing 15% ethanol-blend gasoline to be sold nationwide over the coming summer but says it […]

March 31, 2026

Delores A. Barlau

Dolores A. Barlau, age 91, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 4, 2026, 11:00 A.M., at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at […]

March 31, 2026

FIRE DESTROYS HOME IN SACRED HEART

A Go Fund Me has been set up for a Sacred Heart man who lost his home in a fire last week.  Shaun Wiler and his 15-year-old daughter Grace weren’t hurt but their dog and cat died and all of their possessions were lost.  Family members say that Wiler plans to rebuild but insurance will […]
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