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October 31, 2025

Rep Fischbach Applauds Trump’s Move to Ease China Tariffs

(Learfield News/Washington, D.C.) — Republican Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is welcoming news that President Donald Trump plans to lower tariffs on China, a move she says could bring relief to Minnesota soybean farmers hit hard by the trade war. “I’m very excited about it and prices are already starting to reflect that,” Fischbach said. “We’ll learn […]

October 31, 2025

Ridgewater Earns Hunger Free Campus Designation and Grant

WILLMAR and HUTCHINSON, MN – Ridgewater College has been named a Hunger Free Campus and awarded a $13,000 grant. The Hunger Free Campus designation is a formal recognition that a public or private college or university is actively working to reduce student food insecurity through coordinated support services. The Hunger Free Campus grants in Minnesota […]

October 30, 2025

Application Process for Vacancy in the Eighth Judicial District Opens

[ST. PAUL, MN] – The Commission on Judicial Selection Wednesday announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s Eighth Judicial District. The vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Jennifer K. Fischer. The seat will be chambered in Willmar in Kandiyohi County. Judge Fischer agreed to retire from the bench, leading to the dismissal of a formal […]

October 30, 2025

Willis L. Johnson

Willis L. Johnson of Hazel Run died peacefully on October 27, 2025 at the Granite Falls Care Center at the age of 96. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Hazel Run Lutheran Church.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held […]

October 30, 2025

Ruth Sturgeon

Ruth Sturgeon, of Clarkfield, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Clarkfield Care Center having reached the age of 99. A Celebration of Ruth’s Life will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 2 PM at Augustana Lutheran Church in Clarkfield, with visitation beginning one hour prior […]

October 30, 2025

Ridgewater President Retiring

WILLMAR and HUTCHINSON, MN – Dr. Craig Johnson, President of Ridgewater College, will retire May 19, 2026, culminating eight years of dedicated service to the institution. Since assuming the presidency in 2018, Dr. Johnson has been a transformative leader, steering the college through a period of significant growth and change. His tenure has been marked […]

October 30, 2025

Walz Orders Third-Party Audit of 14 High-Risk Medicaid Programs

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz is ordering a third-party audit of 14 “high-risk” Medicaid services at the Department of Human Services. Payments for the programs will be suspended for up to 90 days while claims data is analyzed for suspicious billing activity and other potential fraud. Walz says, “We’re pumping the brakes […]

October 29, 2025

Wink Lundell

Wink Lundell, 80, of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 1st at 2:00 pm at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm on Saturday at Granite Falls Lutheran Church and continue until the time of the […]

October 29, 2025

Two Drivers Injured in Meeker County Crash

Two drivers were injured in a crash in Meeker County Tuesday northeast of Litchfield. The State Patrol says 54-year-old Jay Schoenecker of Watkins was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 60-year-old Anthony Fisher of Watkins suffered non-life-threatening injuries but did not require hospitalization. The crash […]

October 29, 2025

Target Layoffs Begin

A major shakeup is underway at Minnesota-based Target as the retailer started laying off 1,000 corporate employees and eliminating 800 open positions. Employees were instructed to work remotely this week and many received their layoff notices via email and virtual meetings Tuesday. The restructuring comes amid declining sales and profits.        
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