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November 20, 2024

Driver Charged After Pursuit/Crash in Renville Co

A Redwood Falls man has been charged after a police chase in Renville County Sunday evening. The Renville County Attorney says 19-year-old Carter Thomas Wittman is charged with felony fleeing a peace officer and misdemeanor reckless driving. The Sheriff’s Office says a traffic stop was attempted about 3 miles south of Olivia near the intersection […]

November 20, 2024

Country Music’s Biggest Night Is Here – Preview The Performers & Presenters

Get ready for country music’s biggest night as the CMA Awards are live tonight at 7 (central) with an opening performance from Post Malone and Chris Stapleton. A tribute performance by Jamey Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson is scheduled to honor George Strait. He’ll be picking up the Willie Nelson […]

November 20, 2024

Post Malone & Jelly Roll Announce Tour

Post Malone is going on tour next year and he’s bringing Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell with him. It’s called the Big Ass Stadium Tour and it’ll run next April to July. It’s Post Malone’s first-ever stadium tour and it’ll follow the huge success of his country album “F-1 Trillion”. The tour will start next year on April 29th […]

November 20, 2024

Suspect in Custody in BOLD School Bomb Threat

Authorities say a juvenile suspect has been taken into custody in connection with last week’s bomb threat at the BOLD School in Olivia. The Olivia Police Department says they’re continuing their investigation to determine the full extent of the threat and ensure the safety of all involved. Authorities say the suspect’s identity is being withheld […]

November 20, 2024

Judge Sentences Paynesville Woman for Murdering her Daughter

(Learfield News/Paynesville, MN) — A Stearns County judge has sentenced a Paynesville woman for murdering her disabled daughter. The judge handed 39-year-old Elise Nelson a prison term of 21 years and nine months. The child had chronic respiratory failure and severe developmental delay from the loss of oxygen at birth. According to the criminal complaint, […]

November 20, 2024

Stearns County House Fire

Fire destroyed a house in Stearns County Friday morning, but no injuries were reported. The Sheriff’s Office says at just after 6am, the Paynesville Fire Department and Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene to find the house on fire with heavy smoke and flames. The homeowner, 67-year-old Ronald Lahr, was not home at […]

November 19, 2024

Governor Walz Appoints Benjamin Pieh to Fill Eighth Judicial District Vacancy

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz Tuesday announced the appointment of Benjamin Pieh as a District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Eighth Judicial District. Pieh will replace the Honorable Thomas W. Van Hon and will be chambered in Montevideo in Chippewa County. “It is my pleasure to appoint Benjamin Pieh to the Eighth Judicial […]

November 19, 2024

Morgan Wallen Scores 5th #1, Setting New Record

Morgan Wallen’s song “Lies Lies Lies” is now #1 on the Hot Country Chart, which is his FIFTH #1 this year. That sets a record for the most ever in a calendar year. He broke a record that was held by Garth Brooks, Luke Combs, and Morgan Wallen himself. “Lies Lies Lies” is Morgan’s first solo number one this year, though. […]

November 19, 2024

Beyonce To Perform Songs From Her Country Album During Christmas Game

Beyoncé will be the halftime performer for the NFL Christmas Day game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans. The game will be held in Houston, where Beyoncé was born. This will be the first time she has ever performed songs from her country album, “Cowboy Carter”, live. Beyoncé announced the news with a post on Twitter […]

November 19, 2024

Investigation of Bomb Threat at BOLD School

Authorities beefed up security Monday at BOLD School in Olivia after an employee reported a note referencing a bomb threat last week. The Olivia Police Department said as a precaution, Olivia Police with assistance from the Renville County Sheriff’s Office, deployed additional officers and deputies to the BOLD School during morning arrivals. Officers and school […]