Man from Hoffman is hospitalized following crash near Long Prairie over the weekend

(Long Prairie, MN)–Officials say that two people are injured in a single-vehicle crash in Todd County over the weekend. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash took place on Sunday evening along Highway 71 near Long Prairie. Walter Guerrero, 39, of Hoffman was reportedly driving southbound on Highway 71 when his car left the roadway […]

Morning Sports April 5

Hutchinson Leader, Litchfield Independent Review, 8 other Newspapers to close

(Hutchinson, MN) — Ten Minnesota newspapers and a printing facility in McLeod County will cease operations later this month.  The Hutchinson Leader and the Meeker County Advertiser will publish their last editions on April 24th, followed by the Chaska Herald, the Chanhassen Villager, and the Jordan Independent on April 25th.  Shakopee Valley News, the Prior […]

Hutchinson man guilty of Criminal Sexual Conduct

GLENCOE, MN—A McLeod County jury has found a Hutchinson man guilty of criminal sexual conduct.  Following a three day trial, the jury found 35-year-old Jacob James Smith guilty of one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree, one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree, and one count of Electronic Solicitation […]

Willmar Woman sentenced in rape case

A Willmar woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for assisting in a rape that happened in 2022. Twenty-two-year-old Kelsey Jones was sentenced to 360 days in the Renville County Jail for helping a man rape a teenager in Danube in July of 2022. Jones will serve her jail sentence in 4 separate […]

Wednesday, April 03, 2024

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Trading Post recap 4/4/24

Trading Post 4-4 For Sale: 2011 Polaris XP 800 side-by-side $8,500 cash, Wanted: mini bike of small dirt bike for granddaughter 612 224 6291 Faribault   Wanted: portable wheelchair ramp can keep in van, working upright freezer, 5 gallon metal pail  Union Hill 952 873 6732   For Sale: 1985 GMC ½ ton plow truck […]

Community Connection: Rebecca Young 4-3-24

Attempted Abduction in Meeker County

The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance for information regarding an attempted juvenile abduction. On Wednesday (April 3) at 7:52 PM, the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an attempted juvenile abduction in the area of Highway 9 and Highway 33 in Ellsworth Township (Lake Stella Area). Authorities say […]

Chippewa County Cannabis Moratorium

Chippewa County has placed a moratorium on issuing licenses for cannabis sales. The West Central Tribune reports the unanimous vote by the County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday gives the county until Jan. 1, 2025, to adopt regulations on cannabis sales in the county. Scott Williams, land and resource management director for the county, proposed […]