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October 2, 2025

13,000 MN National Guard Soldiers Go Unpaid During Shutdown

(Learfield News/Undated) — More than 13,000 Minnesota National Guard soldiers are not receiving paychecks as the federal government shutdown stretches on. Despite the lapse in funding, many Guard members still reported to their armories on Wednesday. Colonel John McRae, Director of Operations, said full-time staff were on site to carry out an orderly shutdown. “So […]

October 2, 2025

MORE DETAILS RELEASED IN FATAL FIRE TRUCK CRASH

The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office has released more details about the fatal fire truck crash south of Cottonwood Friday evening.  The crash killed 43-year-old Patrick Remiger and injured both the driver Andrew Vanhecke and 6-year-old Beaux Vanhecke.  Authorities say a search warrant application from the sheriff’s office was put into the public files in […]

October 2, 2025

Warm Weather Delays Sugar Beet Harvest

(Learfield News/Raymond, MN) Unseasonably warm weather is slowing the sugarbeet harvest in west-central Minnesota. Noah Hultgren of Raymond says the local beet cooperative typically starts full harvest by the beginning of October. He says, “With the warm weather that we’re having right now, they don’t like to store beets with that warm of temps. So […]

October 2, 2025

MDH Confirms 10 New Measles Cases, Urges Vaccination

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) confirms 10 new measles cases this week, bringing the 2025 total to 18. All recent cases have been in unvaccinated individuals and are linked to travel. Measles is surging nationwide, with over 1,500 cases confirmed—the highest since 1992. MDH officials urge families to check […]

October 1, 2025

Government Shutdown

(ABC News/Washington, D.C.) Both Republican and Democratic proposals that would have funded the government past Tuesday failed in the Senate during the eleventh hour, effectively shutting down the government at 12:01 a.m. this morning (Wednesday). The federal government ran out of money after a Democratic-backed spending bill that would have extended health care subsidies under […]

October 1, 2025

One Injured in Renville County Motorcycle Crash

A Hector man was injured in a crash in Renville County Tuesday evening north of Buffalo Lake. The Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Hidreal Ramirez Jr. was flown to North Memorial Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Authorities say Ramirez was traveling east on County Road 11 and was overtaking a vehicle that was turning off […]

September 30, 2025

Bird Flu Hits 2 More Commercial Turkey Operations in Minnesota

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) —  The state Board of Animal Health is reporting bird flu has hit two more commercial turkey operations in Le Sueur and Blue Earth counties. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association President Jake Vlaminck of rural Blomkest says the virus is carried by migrating wild birds, and it’s arriving early this fall. He […]

September 30, 2025

Maynard Woman Sentenced in Fatal Drug Case

A Maynard woman will spend up to four years in prison for her part in the drug-related death of a Willmar man. A Kandiyohi County Judge Monday sentenced 21-year-old Mercedes Carpenter to 48 months at the Women’s Prison in Shakopee for selling fentanyl to a Willmar man who was later found dead of a drug […]

September 30, 2025

“Coffee With a Cop” in Montevideo

The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office and the Montevideo Police Department are inviting area residents to join them for “Coffee with a Cop” Wednesday morning. The event is from 9am to 10am at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Montevideo. National “Coffee with a Cop Day” is the first Wednesday in October and is dedicated to encourage […]

September 30, 2025

MnDOT Pauses Work in First-ever Statewide Safety Stand Down

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation paused work Monday in a first-ever statewide safety stand down to honor the tragic loss of two construction workers on Minnesota roads last week. Officials say it serves as a reminder to focus on improving safety in work zones. Last week, construction workers were struck […]
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