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January 24, 2025

Benson Teacher Sentenced to 9 Years for Molesting Students

(Benson, MN) — A former Swift County teacher is sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting children. Sixty-two-year-old Roger Ebnet of Benson was arrested after a hidden camera captured him molesting boys who sat in his lap during class on November 30th and December 1st, 2022. Twelve victims abused by Ebnet came forward […]

January 24, 2025

Kandiyohi Co Murder Suspect Competency Hearing

(Willmar, MN) Kandiyohi County Judge Stephen Wentzell is considering whether to order a mental competency examination for murder suspect 26-year-old Ameer Musa Matariyeh of Minneapolis. He’s accused of shooting and killing a 55-year-old New London man and wounding a 25-year-old rural Lake Lillian man in October. Matariyeh’s attorney William Walker said an exam would give […]

January 24, 2025

Governor Walz Proposes $887 Million Infrastructure Plan

(Learfield News/Mankato, MN) — The 887-million-dollar infrastructure plan proposed by Governor Tim Walz Thursday would fund projects to protect drinking water, keep communities safe, and support housing development. The governor’s bonding bill would also invest a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters and provide 10 million dollars for Rapidan Dam recovery efforts. More than 144 million […]

January 23, 2025

Rodney L. Kurth

Rodney L. Kurth, age 72, husband of Carolyn, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 11:00 A.M., at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Cedar Mills Township, Minnesota, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, January […]

January 23, 2025

Mental Competency Hearing for Murder Suspect in Willmar

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) There’s a hearing today (Thurs) in Kandiyohi County on whether a Minneapolis man charged with a murder near Willmar should undergo a mental competency exam. Twenty-six-year-old Ameer Musa Matariyeh is accused of shooting and killing 55-year-old Jerome Skluzacek of New London during a carjacking attempt on the Highway 23 Bypass south of […]

January 23, 2025

Wolves sneak out win in Dallas

(Dallas, TX) — The Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat a short-handed Dallas Mavericks team last night in Texas, 115-114. Jaden McDaniels poured in a career high 27 points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds to help push Minnesota to the victory. Anthony Edwards added 21 points, while Mike Conley chipped in with 18. Dallas […]

January 23, 2025

St Thomas Women and Gopher Women give up 4th quarter leads

(Minneapolis, MN) — The 23rd-ranked Golden Gopher women’s basketball team went ice cold in the fourth quarter and lost to number-24 Michigan last night in Minneapolis 70-65. Minnesota held a one point lead heading into the final frame and only scored 11 points in the fourth quarter. The Gophers shot just 26-percent from the floor […]

January 23, 2025

Local Schedule – January 23

Jan 23- B Swimming-DC/L at Hutchinson B Swimming-Waconia at Benilde St Margaret’s Wrestling-DC/L at Hutchinson/BLHS KDUZ Wrestling-New Prague at Waconia Wrestling-Central NYA at A/ML Wrestling-HLWW at NLS Wrestling-Rockford at WM Wrestling-ACGC at Irondale Wrestling-Kimball at Royalton Wrestling-Sibley East at Maple River Girls BB-Hutchinson at Mound Westonka Girls BB-Kimball at HLWW Girls BB-Paynesville at Litchfield Girls […]

January 23, 2025

“My Town” Docuseries Features Rural MN Communities

(Learfield News) A docuseries titled “My Town” was launched last year and season 1 featured seven rural communities across four states, including Perham, Willmar, Chisholm, and Farmington. Director and Host Cory Hepola says the series aims to dispel common myths about rural living: The “My Town” producers announced that they’ll feature in Season 2 eight […]

January 23, 2025

Suspect Sought in Waverly Incident

Authorities are looking for a suspect after responding to a domestic disturbance in Waverly Tuesday night. The Wright County Sheriff’s Office says at about 8:30pm, deputies responded to a residence on Dale Circle SW involving a firearm. The suspect left the residence before deputies arrived and was reported to have a firearm. A search of […]
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