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April 4, 2025

One Injured in Clara City Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Chippewa County Thursday night in Clara City. The State Patrol says 74-year-old Charles Border of Boyd was taken to Avera Health in Granite Falls for Treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger in the other vehicle, a 17-year-old from Willmar and a 16-year-old from Granite […]

April 4, 2025

MN Flu Deaths and Hospitalizations Continue to Decline

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Influenza activity continues to decrease in Minnesota. The state Department of Health is reporting four flu-related deaths in the last week and a total of 340 this season. Sixty-four patients were hospitalized for flu complications, which is down from 93 two weeks ago. The 7,388 total hospitalizations are nearly three […]

April 3, 2025

Two Injured in Meeker Co Crash

Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Meeker County Wednesday afternoon. The State Patrol says 46-year-old Crystal Daigle of Kandiyohi and 35-year-old Jenna Grotto of Grove City were taken to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Two passengers in the Grotto vehicle were not injured. The Patrol says the crash happened on […]

April 2, 2025

Montevideo Man Arrested in Drug Bust/Missing Hutchinson Juvenile Found

A 38-year-old Montevideo man is in custody in the Chippewa County Jail with 1st-Degree Controlled Substance charges pending after search warrants were executed on Tuesday. The CEE-VI Drug Task Force conducted the searches in Montevideo related to methamphetamine trafficking. During the searches, agents found over 5 ounces of methamphetamine. Agents also located a juvenile from […]

April 2, 2025

St. Cloud Man Sentenced in Renville County Burglary/Theft

A St. Cloud man has been sentenced to 59 days in jail after pleading guilty to possession of stolen property following an investigation into a burglary at Haney’s Construction in Olivia last year. At his sentencing hearing, the Renville County Attorney’s Office says 23-year-old Brandon Jerry Voigt stated he knew the items were stolen because […]

April 1, 2025

FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS BLAIMED FOR LAYOFFS AT MN. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

The Minnesota Department of Health is laying off hundreds of employees in response to $220-million in federal funding cuts.  MDH sent layoff and separation notices to 170 workers whose positions were funded by terminated grants.  Notices will also be going to employees at risk for layoffs due to seniority rules.  Officials say an estimated 300 […]

April 1, 2025

Arlin Jibben

Arlin Jibben, age 89, of Alexandria and formerly of Montevideo, Minnesota, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo, Minnesota. Interment will be at Swede Home Lutheran Cemetery in Clarkfield, Minnesota. Visitation […]

April 1, 2025

Catherine Groothuis

Catherine Groothuis, age 69, of Montevideo, Minnesota passed away on April 1, 2025 at Avera Granite Falls Care Center.   A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.   […]

April 1, 2025

Lynnette Foss

Lynnette Foss died Monday, March 31, 2025 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 69. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson. Rev. Kendall Stelter will officiate and interment will be at Borgund Lutheran Cemetery, rural Madison. Visitation will […]

April 1, 2025

Distracted Driving Campaign Begins on MN Roads

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Law enforcement officers in Minnesota will be targeting distracted drivers starting today (Tues). Shannon Grabow with the state Office of Traffic Safety says, “drivers need to understand that multitasking behind the wheel is a myth. It simply doesn’t work. Distracted driving isn’t just careless. It’s simply selfish and dangerous.” In […]
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