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May 6, 2025

City Council Approves Selection of Willmar Police Chief

The Willmar City Council voted unanimously Monday night to make Willmar Police Sgt. Michael Holme the next chief of police. The West Central Tribune reports City Administrator Leslie Valiant delivered her recommendation to hire Holme, and the council approved, authorizing her to enter into contract negotiations and extend a formal offer that will be subject […]

May 6, 2025

Man Injured While Cutting Branch From Tree

An Eden Valley man was injured when he was cutting a tree branch Sunday afternoon. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says 62-year-old Daniel Ruprecht was cutting off a large branch from a tree in Paynesville Township when it fell and hit the top of his head causing a laceration. Family members at the scene rendered […]

May 5, 2025

Shirley Eiden

Shirley Eiden, age 93, of Waconia, Minnesota, passed away Sunday May 4, 2025, at her residence at Auburn Manor in Waconia.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday May 9, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Community in Waconia, with interment at Guardian Angels Catholic Cemetery in Chaska, Minnesota.  Visitation will be […]

May 5, 2025

Louis R. “Louie” Dammann

Louis R. “Louie” R. Dammann, age 83, of Lester Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at his home.  Funeral service will be Friday, May 9, 2025, at 1:00 P.M., at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, with interment at the church cemetery.  Visitation will be at the church on Friday, May 9, […]

May 5, 2025

Spicer Man Arrested After Meeker/Kandiyohi Co Pursuit

A Spicer man was arrested after a high-speed chase that began in Meeker County and ended in Kandiyohi County Friday night. At just before 11pm, a Meeker County Sheriff’s Deputy was driving southbound on Highway 4 and saw a vehicle driving above the posted speed limit and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle […]

May 5, 2025

Mabel M. Wraspir

Mabel M. Wraspir, age 103, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Ecumen Oaks in Hutchinson.  Private family funeral service will be at the  Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson, with interment at Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.  Arrangements are with the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel of Hutchinson.               […]

May 5, 2025

Congressional Art Competition Winners Announced

Winners in the U.S. Congressional Art Competition have been announced. District 7 Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says her office received almost 50 submissions this year, and with so many wonderful pieces, deciding the winner was not easy. The first-place winner in District 7, Shoshannah from Glencoe-Silver Lake High School, whose painting ‘Sunset Summer Nights’ will hang […]

May 5, 2025

Denis J. Kotlarz

Denis J. Kotlarz, age 82, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.  Memorial service will be Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at River of Hope Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.  Gathering of family and friends will be at the church on Saturday, May 10, 2025, […]

May 5, 2025

Twins take series from Boston

(Boston, MA) — The Minnesota Twins took down the Boston Red Sox 5-4 yesterday win two-of-three in three-game series at Fenway Park. Twins pitcher Louie Varland earned the victory after pitching a scoreless inning of relief. Byron Buxton led off the game with a solo home run, while Ryan Jeffers had a two-run single to […]

May 5, 2025

Wolves will take on Warriors in Round 2 of NBA Playoffs

(Minneapolis, MN/Minnesota News Network) — The Minnesota Timberwolves will begin the N-B-A Western Conference semifinals at home in Game One against the Golden State Warriors at Target Center tomorrow night. The Wolves beat the Lakers 4-1 in the first round of the playoffs last week, while Golden State topped Houston in Game Seven of their […]
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