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July 30, 2024

Kandiyohi Co Scam Warning

The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of recent fraudulent calls from people impersonating law enforcement. The Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of phone calls where the caller says he’s a Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office employee speaking about an arrest warrant for failing to appear for jury duty. Authorities say the calls appear to be […]

July 30, 2024

Names Released in Fatal SUV/Bicycle Crash in Wright Co

Authorities have released the names involved in a fatal crash of an SUV and bicycle in Wright County Sunday night east of Maple Lake. The State Patrol says 21-year-old Jaxon Zuelke from Maple Lake was on the bicycle. He died at the scene. Thirty-nine-year-old Jesse Snyder from Howard Lake was driving the SUV. He was […]

July 30, 2024

Vacancy in MN’s Eighth Judicial District

[ST. PAUL, MN] – The Commission on Judicial Selection Monday announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s Eighth Judicial District. The vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Thomas W. Van Hon. The seat will be chambered in Montevideo in Chippewa County. The application process is now open through August 19. The commission expects to […]

July 29, 2024

Chris DT Gordon

Chris is putting on a TAG Superhero Academy Thursday at Ulm Sweet Ulm 203 North Minnesota Street. A youth event will be from 2:30 to 3:30 and an adult event from 4:30 to 5:30 and Chris will tell you how to use gratitude in your everyday life to make everyone’s life better. […]

July 29, 2024

New London Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

(Learfield News/Silver Bay, MN) — A man from Kandiyohi County is the victim of a deadly motorcycle crash on Highway 61 along Minnesota’s North Shore. The State Patrol says a motorcycle driven by 62-year-old Douglas Studanski of New London left the roadway Sunday near Silver Bay, went into the ditch, and struck a road sign […]

July 29, 2024

Trump/Vance Rally Minnesota Republicans in St. Cloud

(Learfield News/St. Cloud, MN) — Republicans waited several hours outside in 90-degree heat Saturday to see former President Donald Trump and running mate J-D Vance at St. Cloud State University. Trump told the crowd inside the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center, “in less than four months Minnesota is going to defeat Kamala Harris.” He added, […]

July 29, 2024

Fatal Crash Involving SUV and Bicyclist in Wright Co

The State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that involved a bicycle and SUV in Wright County Sunday night east of Maple Lake. The Patrol has not released names or details, other than a 21-year-old man from Maple Lake was on the bicycle and a 39-year-old man from Howard Lake was driving the SUV. Both […]

July 26, 2024

Worker Injured at Job Site in Meeker Co

A man was injured on a job site in Meeker County Thursday evening north of Belle Lake. The Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old Peter Mollema of Slayton was conducting fiber optic work when he fell into a pit and landed on a grounding rod, which impaled his leg. He was airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital for […]

July 26, 2024

Construction Worker Killed in Waite Park Crane Accident

(Learfield News/Waite Park, MN) — Authorities in Stearns County say a Sartell man is the victim of a fatal workplace accident in Waite Park. Police say a large crane was being assembled Tuesday when it fell from an elevated workstation and struck 38-year-old Dylan Barthel, pinning him underneath. Officers say Barthel died at the scene. […]

July 26, 2024

Man Severely Injured in Meeker Co Brush Fire

A Winsted man was severely burned while attempting to burn a brush pile in Meeker County Thursday afternoon, north of Dassel. The Sheriff’s Office says 53-year-old Jeremy Hirsch was assisting family with yard clean-up and was attempting to burn a brush pile using an accelerant when the fire came back on him causing severe burns […]