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June 3, 2025

Air Quality Alert for MN Extended

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota until noon on Wednesday, June 4, due to wildfire smoke from Canada. The affected area includes all of Minnesota and the tribal nations of Upper Sioux, Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, Leech Lake, Red Lake, Grand Portage, and Fond du […]

June 3, 2025

Meeker County Barn Fire

A barn was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon in Meeker County north of Grove City. The Sheriff’s Office says at just after 3pm, a fire was reported on 291st Street in Swede Grove Township. On arrival, a deputy saw a barn on the property that was fully engulfed in flames. The property is owned by […]

June 2, 2025

One of Two Missing Willmar Teens Located

One of two Willmar teens reported missing in early May has been located and another is still missing. The BCA says 15-year-old Brianna Marie Holland has been located and is safe. Details were not given. On May 5th, Holland and 16-year-old Angel Perez-Ortiz were reported missing after being seen together leaving the 800 Block of […]

June 2, 2025

U of M Donates CPR Device to HPD

(Hutchinson, MN) — The Center for Resuscitation Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School recently donated an automated CPR device, known as LUCAS, to the Hutchinson Police Department as part of a new pilot project aimed at equipping law enforcement agencies across Minnesota with life-saving technology. Manual compressions during extended wait times can be […]

June 2, 2025

Air Quality Alert for All of Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota, due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. The alert runs until 6pm today (Monday, June 2). The affected area includes all of Minnesota and the Tribal Nations of Upper Sioux, Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, Leech Lake, Red Lake, Grand Portage, […]

June 2, 2025

Driver Injured in Kandiyohi Co ATV Crash

An ATV driver was was injured when the vehicle crashed in Kandiyohi County Saturday (corrected) morning near Sunburg. The Sheriff’s Office says 20-year-old Tayler Haats of Pennock was airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities say Haats was traveling south on 110th St. NW just south of Highway 9, […]

May 30, 2025

Hormel Canned Beef Stew Recall

(Learfield News/Austin, MN) — Austin-based Hormel Foods is recalling over 250,000 pounds of canned beef stew. Federal health officials have issued this nationwide recall due to potential contamination with wood fragments. The affected products include 20-ounce cans of “Dinty Moore Beef Stew,” which have a “FEB 2028” best-by date printed on them. Although there have […]

May 30, 2025

Driver Injured in Car/Deer Crash in Sibley Co

A driver was injured when her car hit a deer in Sibley County Thursday night east of Winthrop. The State Patrol says 24-year-old Samantha Leighton of Arlington was taken to Hutchinson Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Leighton was traveling westbound on Highway 19 about one mile east of Winthrop when she […]

May 29, 2025

Ridgewater to Launch New eSports Activity

HUTCHINSON and WILLMAR, MN – Ridgewater College is introducing a new eSports activity on the Hutchinson campus. Launching this fall, school officials say the eSports club will give students the opportunity to join competitive gaming teams, participate in tournaments, and develop skills in game strategy, teamwork, and digital media in a newly created gaming lounge. […]

May 29, 2025

Layoffs Likely at General Mills

(Learfield News/Golden Valley, MN) — General Mills, based in Golden Valley, is anticipated to implement widespread layoffs as part of a $130 million “transformation” initiative. The company filed a report with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week, stating that it has approved a multi-year global transformation plan. The initiative is expected to cost the […]
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