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March 17, 2025

ARCO MAN MENTALLY COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL IN ATTEMPTED MURDER OF OLIVIA MAN

An Arco man has been found mentally competent to stand trial for the attempted murder of an Olivia man. A Rule 20 exam states that 48-year-old David Pillatzki can participate in his defense which is slated for April 15th. On June 28th last year, Pillatzki, his daughter Ariyanna and Trey Ertl took the victim to […]

March 17, 2025

Congresswoman Fischbach Seeks Another Term

Litchfield, Minnesota – Today (Monday), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach announced her campaign for another term as the Seventh District U.S. Representative. Fischbach was elected to Congress in 2020. From a press release: “It is a new day in Washington, D.C., with President Trump in the White House and republican majorities in Congress,” said Fischbach. “We have […]

March 17, 2025

Litchfield Man Injured When Semi was Blown Over

A Litchfield man was injured when the semi he was driving was blown over by high winds Saturday morning in East Grand Forks. The State Patrol says 20-year-old Braden Connor was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Connor was traveling eastbound on Highway 2 when the strong crosswinds overturned […]

March 14, 2025

House Damaged/Barn Destroyed in Meeker County Fires

A house was extensively damaged and a barn was destroyed by two separate fires in Meeker County Wednesday. The first was an afternoon house fire in the 800 Block of 5th Street North in Dassel. On arrival, deputies learned that Kathrine Christianson was in the backyard with three dogs when she noticed the fire. […]

March 13, 2025

Rural Litchfield Man Shot in Arm

A rural Litchfield man was shot in the arm Tuesday afternoon in Darwin Township. The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office says at about noon, they received a medical call from the 64100 Block of Highway 12 that 48-year-old Joseph Bogatzki had been shot. Authorities say Bogatzki and his co-workers were handling a firearm that they found […]

March 13, 2025

CCM Health Moving Forward with New Childcare Center for Employees

Montevideo, Minnesota — CCM Health has received approval from the Montevideo City Council and the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners to move forward with the construction of a new childcare center for staffs’ children. Health officials say the new facility, set to break ground this spring, will expand and provide much-needed childcare services for CCM […]

March 10, 2025

Red Flag Warning Issued for Parts of MN

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in parts of northwest, west central, and southwestern Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions on Monday, March 10. –Effective 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. affected counties include Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wadena, and Wilkin. –Effective 2:00 […]

March 7, 2025

Willmar Woman Incompetent to Stand Trial

A Willmar woman accused of stabbing her ex-boyfriend in the head has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial. On Thursday, the Rule-20 exam results were revealed at a hearing in Kandiyohi County District Court for 26-year-old Cheyenne Angeline Nelson. The Kandiyohi County Attorney’s Office is contesting those results, and a hearing on the matter […]

March 6, 2025

Gov Walz Discusses Impact of Tariffs with Canadian Premiers

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The impact of new tariffs was the topic of conversation between Governor Tim Walz and two Canadian leaders on Wednesday. The governor’s office says Walz met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew to discuss ways to alleviate tariff impacts and strengthen our trade relationships. Walz says […]

March 4, 2025

Trump to Address Joint Session of Congress/MN Invited Guests

President Trump heads to Capitol Hill tonight (Tuesday) to address a Joint Session of Congress. The President is expected to recap what his administration has done so far to start his second term and what he plans to do next. Senator Klobuchar says Minnesota Farmers’ Union President Gary Wertish of Renville County will join her […]