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November 7, 2024

Dense Fog a Factor in Redwood Co Crash

A Redwood Falls woman was injured in a crash Wednesday morning where dense fog was a factor. The State Patrol says 32-year-old Amanda Hopkins-Madden drove her vehicle north in Redwood County on County Road 6 when she missed an intersection at Highway 19 due to thick fog and went into a field. She was taken […]

November 6, 2024

Dave “Mac” McDonald Death Notice

Dave “Mac” McDonald, age 87, of Canby, MN passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone, MN. Memorial service will be held at 2:00p.m. on Monday, November 11th at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Canby, MN. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5pm on Sunday, November 10th at the […]

November 6, 2024

Chippewa County Road 4 Opens To Public

Project Update: County Road 4 between County Road 13 and MN 40 will open to the public today, Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The detour route signs will be removed soon. On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the Contractor wrapped up their work for the season. The total project length is approximately 6 miles. Construction work in […]

November 6, 2024

Minn. Officials Declare Eating Nuisance Beaver Is Now Illegal

MINNESOTA – Minnesota opened its beaver trapping season on Saturday, five months after state lawmakers made it illegal — under certain circumstances — for people to eat the furry rodents. Jokes, complaints and unanswered questions rose from the Senate floor when the proposed law came up for discussion in May. But even now, as trappers set out […]

November 6, 2024

Eric Romo Death Notice

Eric Romo, age 64, of Plymouth, Minnesota and formerly of Granite Falls passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 after a battle with heart issues/surgery over the past year. Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Hawk Creek Lutheran Church with Pastor Daniel Bowman officiating. Interment will follow in the […]

November 6, 2024

Arlas “Bud” Carl Rustand Death Notice

Arlas “Bud” Carl Rustand, age 88, of Montevideo, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, MN. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Rustand- Weiland Funeral Chapel in Madison, SD, with visitation one hour […]

November 6, 2024

Vikings send 2 to the IL

(Eagan, MN)) — The Vikings were active on Tuesday leading up to the N-F-L Trade Deadline. With the news that both kicker Will Reichard and long snapper Andrew DePaola were heading to injured reserve, the Vikings countered with a couple of transactions. To help fill the void, the Vikings have signed kicker John Parker Romo […]

November 6, 2024

MN PUC TO HOLD HEARINGS ON SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA POWER LINE PROJECT

The state Public Utilities Commission is holding hearings this week about a proposed 170-mile high-voltage power line across southwest Minnesota. Xcel Energy wants to build the power line to connect a substation in Lyon County to the utility’s Sherco substation in Becker. Xcel says the line will help the utility connect up to four-thousand megawatts […]

November 6, 2024

Trump Projected to Win 2nd Presidential Term

Donald Trump will return to the White House after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. ABC News projects that Trump will win the state of Wisconsin and has secured enough electoral college votes to win the presidency. Trump told supporters in Florida early this morning, “It is now clear that we have achieved the most incredible […]

November 6, 2024

Granite Falls Man Who Held Girlfriend Captive Sentenced

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — A Granite Falls man who pled guilty to holding his girlfriend captive and waterboarding her is going to jail. Keanu Labatte was sentenced Monday in Ramsey County Court to 90 months behind bars. The 20-year-old was also ordered to stay away from the victim and register as a sex offender […]