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June 23, 2025

Meeker County High Water Advisory

Due to recent rains, many Meeker County Lakes are overflowing their banks. The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an advisory and asking all boaters to reduce their speed to 5 mph or less when they are within 300 feet of shore. Officials say it will minimize wakes and damage to property and shorelines. The […]

June 20, 2025

State Rep Nash of Waconia Receives Message Threatening Capitol

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Officials in the Minnesota House say a threatening message was sent to a state lawmaker. Republican Representative Jim Nash of Waconia received a personal text message from a constituent that was threatening violence at the State Capitol. The House statement says the threat was not aimed at a particular lawmaker. […]

June 20, 2025

Missing Willmar Teen Located

Authorities have canceled the missing person alert for a 14-year-old Willmar girl that was reported missing in early May. The BCA says Natalia Hernandez has been located. Details were not given. She was reported leaving her residence on May 8th and had not been seen since.        

June 19, 2025

DNR FalconCam Chick Takes Flight

(St. Paul, MN) –- One of the Minnesota DNR’s FalconCam chicks took its first flight at 6:47 Tuesday morning. The other two are expected to fledge soon. Like a toddler’s first steps, the flight may seem clumsy—but the young peregrine falcons are on their way to becoming the fastest animals on Earth. Parents will keep […]

June 19, 2025

New London Woman Dies in Motorcycle Crash

(Learfield News/Columbus, OH) – A New London woman is dead from injuries sustained in a weekend crash involving a three-wheeled motorcycle in Ohio. According to her CaringBridge site, 69-year-old Diane Hagedorn was riding with her sister, Denise Barger of Ohio, Saturday afternoon when they struck a deer. Both women were taken to a Columbus hospital. […]

June 18, 2025

MN State Fair Talent Contest Auditions Open

(Falcon Heights, MN) Registration is now open for the 52nd Annual Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest, sponsored by Chase. Auditions begin July 21st and run through July 27th at the fairgrounds Bandshell. The deadline to register is 4 p.m. on July 23rd. Finalists will perform on the Grandstand stage for a shot at more […]

June 18, 2025

Update-Body Found Near Spicer

(Learfield News/Spicer, MN-) The search for a missing Spicer man has come to a sad conclusion. Twenty-nine-year-old Phillip Iverson had been missing since Sunday, June 8th, and his family confirmed Tuesday night that his body was found in a wooded area west of Spicer in Kandiyohi County. No other details have been released, but his […]

June 18, 2025

Two Drivers Injured in Brown Co Crash

Two drivers were injured in a crash in Brown County Tuesday afternoon east of Sleepy Eye. The State Patrol says 20-year-old Carter Haala of New Ulm and 79-year-old Patrick Hoffman of Sleepy Eye were taken to New Ulm Medical Center for Treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The crash happened shortly before 2pm in the intersection of […]

June 18, 2025

Corps Raises Water Releases at Lac qui Parle Dam

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is increasing water releases at Lac qui Parle Dam from 2,500 up to 6,000 cubic feet per second starting June 20. Officials say it’s to prevent the reservoir from overtopping its emergency spillway. The higher releases may cause localized flooding along the Minnesota River […]

June 17, 2025

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL PLANNED FOR HORTMANS

A candlelight vigil to remember Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark will be held Wednesday night on the steps of the state Capitol.  Organizers say there won’t be speakers as this will be a time to reflect and remember the lives of Melissa and Mark Hortman.  The public is asked to bring personal […]
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