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June 3, 2025

HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS MOVE THROUGH MONDAY, DAMAGE REPORTED ESPECIALLY NORTH

Strong thunderstorms moved across the area Monday afternoon dropping heavy amounts of rain and also causing some damage.  Power lines were downed near Franklin and power outages were reported in Bird Island and a semi was reportedly blown over on Highway 71 north of Olivia.  Large hail was also reported in the Olivia area, downed […]

June 3, 2025

MADELIA WOMAN HURT IN BLUE EARTH COUNTY CRASH

The state patrol was called to a crash on Highway 60 in Judson Township Blue Earth County Monday afternoon at 3:13 pm.  Authorities say a semi driven by 64-year-old Dean Kutnink of Sherburne was traveling westbound on Highway 60.  The Ford driven by 66-year-old Mary McCabe of Madelia was traveling the wrong way on  Highway […]

June 2, 2025

FIRE DESTROYS BARN NEAR LITCHFIELD

A barn near Grove City is considered a complete loss after a fire over the weekend.  The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office reports that they received a call Saturday afternoon regarding a structure fire in Swede Grove Township, west of Litchfield.  Once on the scene, deputies found a barn owned by 26-year-old Wyatt Renee fully engulfed […]

June 2, 2025

AIR QUALITY ALRT EXTENDED

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is extending the Air Quality Alert for Minnesota through Wednesday.  Wildfire smoke from Canada has prompted the extension.  The alert is for the entire state of Minnesota with the worst of the wildfire smoke in northwestern Minnesota.  The MPCA states that a cold front is drawing smoke from wildfires in […]

June 2, 2025

Deb Sjostrom

Deb is inviting everyone to the Bernadotte Pie and Ice Cream Social, Wednesday at Bernadotte Lutheran Church.                                                                    

June 2, 2025

Register for Summer Programs at New Ulm Park and Recreation

  New Ulm Park and Recreation Program Supervisor Liz Malloy reminds you to register for Summer programs.  Visit the website at www.newulmmn.gov/157/Park-Recreation.  Pickle Ball lessons are planned for June 9, 16 and 23.  The wading pools open this Wednesday and the splash pad is already running.                   […]

June 2, 2025

ONE HURT IN SIBLEY COUNTY CRASH

The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a rollover Saturday afternoon on 391st Avenue approximately four miles south of Arlington.  Authorities say 19-year-old Ayden Christ of Henderson was driving a Suburu Outback northbound on 391st Avenue, attempted to negotiate a curve but rolled into the ditch.  Christ was taken to a local hospital as a […]

May 30, 2025

AIR QUALITY ALERT ISSUED FOR MINNESOTA

Wildfire smoke from wildfires in Canada is pushing south and compromising air quality in  parts of the country,  Air quality in the Arrowhead is deemed unhealthy for people and animals sensitive to pollution and other airborne particles.  Meteorologists forecast particulates from burning trees or leaves could reach further south so the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency […]

May 30, 2025

ARLINGTON WOMAN HURT IN CAR VS. DEER NEAR WINTHROP

The state patrol was called to a car vs. deer collision Thursday evening at 8:16 pm on Highway 19 a mile east of Winthrop.  Authorities say a Chevy Impala driven by 24-year-old Samantha Leighton of Arlington was westbound on Highway 19 and struck the deer.  Leighton was taken to Hutchinson Health with non-life threatening injuries.   […]

May 29, 2025

GOVERNOR LOOKING AT NEXT WEEK FOR SPECIAL SESSION

Governor Walz says the special session with state lawmakers is still days away but he believes it’s getting closer.  The governor says a few working groups still need to finish their work on the budget before he can call the special session.  He said the goal is still early to mid next week to get […]
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