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February 21, 2025

Renville County Auditor/Treasurer Pleaded Guilty to Theft

Former Renville County Auditor/Treasurer Lisa Meints of Olivia was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty in December to a charge of theft. Judge Keith Helgeson sentenced the 37-year-old Meints to three years supervised probation and ordered her to perform 500 hours of community service. She must also apologize to the Olivia Outback Team — the local chapter […]

February 21, 2025

Jessica Simpson Reveals Why Prince Displayed a Photo of Her Smile on His Fireplace Mantel

Prince apparently once gave Jessica Simpson a very specific shoutout in his home. The 44-year-old singer recalled in a new interview how the late musician used a photo of her smile as a symbol for staying strong while navigating the cutthroat music industry. “Prince, back in the day, we would get into spiritual conversations. One […]

February 21, 2025

Dolly Parton Challenges Ind. Governor Over Childhood Literacy Fund

Dolly Parton is calling on Indiana’s governor to reverse a budget proposal that would defund her popular Imagination Library childhood literacy program. The country icon and legendary philanthropist is challenging Governor Mike Braun to reconsider Indiana’s proposed budget after a report from the South Bend Tribune said the budget eradicates the state’s 50 percent matching fund for […]

February 20, 2025

One Dead After Semi Crash in Sauk Centre

A man died in Sauk Centre late Tuesday night when his Semi rolled over. A Freightliner Semi driven by 60-year-old David Allen Elders of Joliet, Illinois, was westbound on I-94 when it left the roadway and entered the south ditch, landing on its side. Elders died at the scene. His passenger, 61-year-old Kim Evelyn Elders […]

February 20, 2025

Chrissy Dam Meeting

An informational meeting about Crissy Dam, otherwise known as The Mill Dam, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6 at Old No. 1 in Morris. There will be a presentation at 6 p.m., with a Q & A session to follow. Attendees can learn about the Crissy Lake Dam project from […]

February 20, 2025

Willmar Protest Outside Fischbach’s Office

A group of about 100 people gathered Wednesday afternoon in front of the Willmar office of U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach to protest what they called billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government and the 7th Congressional District representative’s silence about it. The group was organized by Indivisible Kandiyohi, but a contingent also came from the […]

February 20, 2025

No life Threatening Injuries in Semi Accident

An accident  involving a semi on Wednesday morning in Stevens County sent one man to the hospital. A Kenworth Semi driven by 40-year-old Ronald Dean Trueblood of Truman, Minnesota was traveling southbound on Highway 9. A Chevy Silverado driven by 84-year-old Gary Lee Greiner of Hancock was traveling eastbound on 285th Street in Moore Township […]

February 20, 2025

Loretta Lynn’s Life Story Is Being Turned Into a Musical

Loretta Lynn’s music and story will be at the center of a new stage musical called Coal Miner’s Daughter, adapted from the film and book of the same title. Broadway World reports that the project, which is currently in production, will star Broadway actor Sutton Foster. People close to Lynn are working on the musical: The singer’s […]

February 19, 2025

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Offers a Mental Health First Aid Course

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is offering free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course certification each month. MDVA also offers this training to its employees. Much like physical first aid, the MHFA course allows a layperson to help someone through a mental health crisis until professional help arrives. Mental Health First Aid is taught much like typical first aid or […]

February 19, 2025

February 18th Stevens County Board of Commissioners Meeting

Human Services Director Liberty Sleiter presented a 2024 Human Services Activity Report to the Stevens County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting yesterday. Overall intakes rose to 796, which is 20 more than 2023. Child placements ticked up to 48, up from 43 the prior year. The department has seen increases in cases of children’s […]
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