RED FLAG WARNING FOR WESTERN MINNESOTA

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 29 counties in parts of northwest, west central and southwest Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions.  Among the counties affected are Redwood, Renville, Lyon, Kandiyohi and Yellow Medicine.  Red Flag warnings mean fires can spread quickly and grow out of control under the […]

TRAFFIC SIGN REPLACEMENT STARTS MONDAY

The replacement of traffic signs which are at the end of their service lives will start Monday along several highways in South Central Minnesota.  MnDOT says signs on various highways and I-90 from Magnolia to east of Worthington, Highway 4 near the Brown County line to Highway 68 north of Sleepy Eye and Highway 68 […]

Todd Prafke

St. Peter Administrator Todd Prafke explained a community survey and an upcoming brush pick-up day in St. Peter.          

MOSQUITO SEASON IS HERE

Another sure sign spring has arrived in Minnesota, mosquitoes.  Experts say the first mosquitoes showing up are mostly a nuisance.  Alex Carlson with the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District says some species survive the winter as adults and are the first to appear once temperatures warm up.  Other mosquitoes are still developing in standing water and […]

Stars Win In Double OT

Wyatt Johnston tipped home the game winner as the Stars outlasted the Wild 4-3 in double overtime in Game 3 on Wednesday night at Grand Casino Arena. Minnesota was down 2-0 in the first before stringing together three straight goals from Marcus Johansson, Joel Eriksson Ek and Michael McCarron. But the Stars pulled even at […]

Mets Score Late, Defeat Twins

The New York Mets scored a run in the bottom of the eighth inning to take the lead and held on to beat the Minnesota Twins last night 3-2 in the Big Apple. The 8-16 Mets won a game for the first time since April 7th, snapping a 12-game losing streak. The Twins got a […]

Results from 04/22

Tomahawk Conference golf meet results: Girl’s-1.Springfield 2.SE United 3.Alden/Conger 4.St James/Madelia 5.Cathedral 6.GFW 7.BLHS 8.Cedar Mountain 9.Martin County West 10.Wabasso Medalist-Charlotte Berhow, St James/Madelia Boy’s-1.SE United 2.Alden/Conger 3.GFW 4.Springfield 5.Cedar Mountain 6.GHECML/Truman 7.Cathedral 8.St James/Madelia 9.Martin County West 10.BLHS 11.Wabasso Medalist-Gavin Kestler, GHECML/Truman                         […]

CAR VS BUS NEAR SEAFORTH

At least two people were hospitalized after a car collided with a school bus Wednesday morning around 8 am on Redwood County Road 7 south of Seaforth.  An email from Wabasso Superintendent Jon Fulton says one student and the driver were taken to area hospitals for follow-up treatment.  No other details have been released.   […]

Bill Bianchi’s Service Details

Randee Murphy and Jason Seidl

The new Brown County Investigator, Randee Murphy discussed a couple of theft by swindle cases and the upcoming drug take back program. Brown County Sheriff, Jason Seidl reminded listeners about the burning ban and the upcoming return of Captain Willibald Bianchi.