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February 4, 2025

Kandiyohi County Fire

Two people attempting to rescue pets in a home destroyed by fire last Thursday afternoon in Colfax Township of Kandiyohi County were treated for smoke inhalation. They were both transported by a New London Ambulance team to the CentraCare-Paynesville Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Firefighters recovered the bodies of 17 dogs, including many puppies, and […]

February 3, 2025

Community Connection: Sue Dieter and Heidi Haverkamp-Davis

Community Connection with Sue Dieter and Heidi Haverkamp-Davis from the University of Minnesota Morris. Part 1: Part 2:

January 31, 2025

Weekly Bilingual Discussion

The Jane Addams Project is a weekly bilingual discussion and activity group that aims to connect members of the Latino community, broader community, and University of Minnesota Morris community. Interpreters are always available to foster discussion; anyone regardless of language skills may attend. The next meeting will be 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Room […]

January 31, 2025

The Future of the Benson Armory

Whether the former National Guard Armory in Benson will be torn down or renovated as a community center will be decided at the next meeting of the Benson City Council on Monday. A special session of the council met this past Monday to review renovation bids, with a low bid coming in at just over […]

January 30, 2025

MnDOT Public Input Meeting

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host a public input meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday for the public to learn more about the Highway 78 corridor study and potential design solutions to address safety and accessibility. The meeting will be held at the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Operation Center, located at 469 Main […]

January 30, 2025

November Unemployment Rates

While Minnesota’s unemployment rate in December dropped 0.2 percent from November to 2.7 percent, seven counties in our area all saw increases in their unemployment rates in data released this week by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Stevens County reported a 2.9 percent unemployment rate for December, which is up 0.8 percent […]

January 27, 2025

Benson School teacher Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison

Former Benson school teacher Roger Ebnet has been sentenced to more than 9 years in prison. Swift County Judge Melissa Listug on Thursday sentenced Ebnet, age 62 of Morris, to 109 months in prison and 99 years probation for sexually molesting children in his Northside Elementary Classroom from 2014 through 2022. Ebnet’s attorney had earlier […]

January 25, 2025

County Countdown USA With Lon Helton & Riley Green

The co-host this weekend is Riley Green, who’s in our Top 10 with Damn Good Day To Leave. He just had a #1 duet with Ella Langley called “You Look Like You Love Me.” In speaking about the duet, Riley said: “It was really organic. I knew Ella, we were going on tour together, thought it would […]

January 24, 2025

Kandiyohi County Received a Grant to Rehabilitate a Wastewater Treatment Facility

The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (MPFA) announced more than $265 million in loans and grants awarded to 27 wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects during the first three months of the fiscal year. The funds help cities replace aging infrastructure and make system improvements to protect public health and improve water quality. Since its inception […]

January 22, 2025

Battle of Bands at the University of Minnesota Morris

Campus bands will play their hearts out for your enjoyment and a chance to be named as the greatest band in Morris at KUMM’s Battle of the Bands 7 p.m. Friday at Edson Auditorium in the University of Minnesota Morris Student Center.

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