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June 5, 2024

Fagen Fighters Museum D-Day Event

The Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls is holding an event to highlight Thursday’s 80th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion. The museum will open at 10am, with the program beginning at 11am. The event will also feature vintage warbird flight at 1pm, weather permitting. More information can be found on the museum’s website (click […]

June 5, 2024

“Isaac’s Voice” Bill Passes 2024 Legislative Session

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN)  A bill nicknamed “Isaac’s Voice” was passed in this year’s legislative session, compelling authorities to let legal guardians of children know when an order for protection (OFP) has been lifted. Co-author of the bill, Republican Representative Dean Urdahl of Grove City, says in 13-year-old Isaac Hoff’s case, his grandmother was never […]

June 5, 2024

Oil Spill in Spicer

(Spicer, MN) — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, DNR, and local officials have contained a minor oil spill Pirrotta Park in Spicer. Officials reported the spill at 9 a.m. Monday with oil going into Green Lake. The source of the spill is under investigation. Spicer Mayor Robin Decathelineau says despite its small volume, immediate action […]

June 4, 2024

Hutchinson Man Arrested/Charged for Lewd Behavior

A Hutchinson man was arrested and charged after police discovered he had been seen doing lewd behavior outside the King Motel on Highway 7 West last week. On Wednesday, police initially trespassed 44-year-old Bryant Artee Theodore Mapp from the property and he left. After further investigation, police learned of the lewd behavior and at about […]

June 4, 2024

Two Injured in Kandiyohi Co Crash

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kandiyohi County Monday evening north of Paynesville. The State Patrol says two pickups collided at the intersection of Highway 23 and County Road 33 at about 6:15pm. The Patrol says the driver of one of the pickups, 15-year-old Owen Priebe of Swanville was taken to Paynesville […]

May 31, 2024

Marshall-based Runnings to Acquire Home of Economy

(Learfield News/Marshall, MN) — Runnings, headquartered in Marshall, is acquiring Home of Economy, a long-standing family-owned company with eight stores in North Dakota. The strategic move will bolster Runnings’ presence in 90 locations across 12 states and bring a broader range of products and services to the communities they serve. The deal between Runnings and […]

May 31, 2024

Driver Injured in Kandiyohi Co Crash

A driver was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Kandiyohi County Thursday afternoon just west of Willmar. The State Patrol says 77-year-old Barry Lokken of Appleton was taken to CentraCare Willmar for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says he was traveling westbound on Highway 40, lost control of the vehicle and it went into […]

May 31, 2024

MDVA Seeking MN Vietnam Veterans to Tell Their Story

ST. PAUL, Minnesota – The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is looking for Vietnam-era Veterans to share their stories during a three-day event this June marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War Commemoration Oral History Project is an opportunity for Veterans to share their experiences about their time in the service […]

May 30, 2024

5 Confirmed Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in MN

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — There’s another major outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Minnesota. The state Board of Animal Health’s Doctor Shauna Voss says within the last week we’ve had a total of five confirmed cases of HPAI in our poultry populations. She says that includes commercial turkey farms and an egg layer facility […]

May 30, 2024

Dedication Ceremony at MN Veterans Home in Montevideo

An official dedication ceremony is being held Friday (May 31) for the new Minnesota Veterans Home in Montevideo. The Montevideo community along with elected officials, civic leaders, Veterans Service Organizations, volunteers, donors, and Veteran Advocates are expected to gather for the ceremony. Along with the Veterans Homes in Preston and Bemidji, the Montevideo Home at […]
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