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March 3, 2025

Fish House Removal Deadline is Here for Southern 2/3 of MN

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota anglers need to remove their fish houses by 11:59 tonight (Mon) from lakes in the southern two-thirds of the state. Many people got their shelters off the ice last week when temperatures reached the 50s. The D-N-R is also reminding everyone to pick up debris from the area where […]

March 3, 2025

One Injured in Kandiyohi Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kandiyohi County Friday afternoon near Spicer. The State Patrol says 19-year-old Roberto Lopez of Paynesville was taken to Willmar Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 48-year-old Daniel Ruter of Spicer, was not injured. The Patrol says both vehicles were northbound […]

February 28, 2025

Chippewa County Seasonal Road Restrictions to Begin

Seasonal load restrictions will begin at 12:01 AM on Monday (March 3, 2025). The restrictions will be effective countywide. Seasonal road restrictions protect roads during the spring thaw, when road strength is at its lowest point of the year. By state law, all non-posted county paved roads are open to a normal 10-ton per axle […]

February 28, 2025

Wind Advisory for Most of Minnesota

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — Most of Minnesota is under a wind advisory today (Fri). The National Weather Service is predicting 25- to 35 mile-an-hour winds with gusts up to 50 miles an hour. Forecasters recommend tying down patio future and other outdoor objects. Some counties are banning outdoor burning to prevent the risk of uncontrolled […]

February 25, 2025

Fatal Head-on Crash in Stearns County

Two drivers died in a two-vehicle head-on crash in Stearns County early Monday evening near Cold Spring. The State Patrol says 35-year-old Greg Steil of Richmond and 52-year-old James Wilton of Fairchild, Wisconsin, died at the scene. The Patrol says Wilton was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 23 in Wakefield Township. Steil […]

February 25, 2025

DNR Encourages Anglers to Remove Fish Houses from Southern MN Lakes

(Learield News/St. Paul, MN) — The DNR is encouraging anglers in southern Minnesota to begin removing fish houses from the lakes with high temps this week in the 40s and 50s. The deadline is Monday, March 3rd for the southern two-thirds of the state, but officials say the warm weather is melting ice rapidly and […]

February 25, 2025

One Injured in Renville Co Crash

An Olivia man was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Renville County Monday night on the southern edge of Olivia. The Sheriff’s Office says 27-year-old Aaron Randgaard was taken to Olivia Hospital and later airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital with serious injuries. The preliminary crash investigation revealed the vehicle was traveling westbound on 820th Avenue when […]

February 25, 2025

Names Released in Fatal Redwood Co Crash

Authorities have released the names of the driver and passenger that died in a one-vehicle crash in Redwood County Saturday night, near Lamberton. The Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old Curtis Wille and 75-year-old Duane Waldriff, both of Lamberton, died at the scene. The crash happened at the intersection of County Road 15 and Jade Avenue, just […]

February 24, 2025

Driver and Passenger Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Redwood County

(Lamberton, MN) — Authorities in Redwood County are investigating a crash Saturday night that left two people dead near Lamberton. Sheriff’s deputies were to called a single vehicle crash on County Road 15 and determined that the man who was driving was ejected and died at the scene. Officers say a passenger was trapped inside […]

February 20, 2025

Willmar Protest Outside Fischbach’s Office

A group of about 100 people gathered Wednesday afternoon in front of the Willmar office of U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach to protest what they called billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government and the 7th Congressional District representative’s silence about it. The group was organized by Indivisible Kandiyohi, but a contingent also came from the […]