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June 18, 2024

MYLE LIVESTOCK SHOW RETURNS TO FAIRMONT

The fifth annual Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo (MYLE) Livestock Show will return to the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont June 27 – 30. The event features 4-H and FFA members and other youth livestock exhibitors from throughout Minnesota showcasing their top-notch beef, sheep, goats and rabbits. There are over 1400 entries for the MYLE show […]

June 18, 2024

GLENCOE DAYS CANCELLED

Organizers say this year’s Glencoe Days celebration scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled. According to a Facebook post, organizers say Oak Leaf Park is heavily saturated with water with rain expected all week. There will be a couple of events. Glencoe Royalty will still hold their pork chop feed Thursday from 4 – 7 […]

June 18, 2024

GFW Superintendent Jeff Horton

GFW Superintendent Jeff Horton explains implementation of AI in the GFW classroom. Horton also updates us on progress of the new facility. Weather could play a factor on the timing of the new athletic fields.

June 18, 2024

BCA INVESTIGATING DEATH OF TEEN AT WILLMAR YOUTH FACILITY

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the death of a 13-year-old at a juvenile healthcare facility in Willmar. Police were called to the Prairie Lakes Youth Programs shortly before 8 am Monday after staff members discovered the unidentified teen. Unfortunately, attempts to revive the boy were unsuccessful. The BCA is leading the investigation […]

June 17, 2024

RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS FOR COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM AND SPRINGFIELD

A River Flood warning has been issued for the Cottonwood River at New Ulm and the Cottonwood River above Springfield for this week. AT 3 pm Monday, the flood stage for the Cottonwood at New Ulm was 8.9 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday afternoon to a crest of 12 […]

June 17, 2024

HIGHWAY 19 EAST OF HENDERSON TO 169 EXPECTED TO CLOSE DUE TO FLOODING

MnDOT says Highway 19 from Henderson to Highway 169 is expected to close due to flooding from the Minnesota River. Highway 93 is already closed for construction so you will be detoured to Highway 19 west of Henderson, Sibley County Roads 17 and 8 and Highway 19. Highway 19 will reopen to traffic when water […]

June 17, 2024

Dave Holcomb

Adjutant for Nicollet Legion Post 510 talked about all the events this weekend at Friendship Days in Nicollet.

June 17, 2024

MUCH OF MINNESOTA UNDER FLOOD WATCH

A flood watch is in effect for much of Minnesota today (Monday) through Tuesday. Over the past several weeks, we’ve seen a pretty active wet pattern with more in the forecast. Brent Hewett is a meteorologist and he say the flood watch highlights that our soils are saturated. A lot of lakes, streams, tributaries, reservoirs […]

June 17, 2024

Gaylord Chamber of Commerce President Mike Feterl

Gaylord Chamber of Commerce President Mike Feterl said everything continues to come together for Eggstravaganza which is August 8th thru the 11th. Gaylord Farmers Market is Wednesday 4-6pm and Music under the Oaks at 7pm with Todd Anderson. Gaylord Chamber Night at the ballpark will be June 26th .

June 17, 2024

GLENCOE MAN KILLED IN MCLEOD COUNTY CRASH

An Glencoe man was killed in a crash Sunday afternoon on Dairy Avenue on the Highway 212 detour in Helen Township. Authorities were called at 1 pm to the collision between a Chrysler 300 sedan and a Dodge Caravan. The Dodge was driven by 80-year-old Thomas Casey of Glencoe. He was taken to Glencoe Hospital […]