Missing St. Cloud Teen

Authorities are asking the public for help in locating a teenager that was reportedly last seen at the 180 Degrees Youth Shelter in St. Cloud on April 24. Fourteen-year-old Cilia Abwoyo Langoya is described as black, 5’3″, 150 pounds, with brown eyes and blonde hair, but authorities say she may have removed the blonde from […]

Renville County Road 6 Closing for Road Improvements

(Olivia) Beginning today (May 23), Renville County Road 6 from 850th Avenue to approximately one-half (½) mile into Kandiyohi County will be closed for road improvements and motorists are advised to follow the marked detour. County officials say the project is expected to be complete by July 31.        

Kandiyohi County Deputy Will Not Face Charges In January Death

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — A Kandiyohi County deputy will not face criminal charges in connection with a death of a Willmar man in January. Seventy-five-year-old Michael Yanacheak died after the deputy used a stun gun during an attempted eviction. Yanacheak fell and hit his head, leading the medical examiner to declare his death a homicide […]

Reps Baker and Lang Hosting Town Hall in Willmar

Saint Paul, MN — The 2024 legislative session came to a close earlier this week and Rep. Dave Baker, R-Willmar, and Sen. Andrew Lang, R-Olivia, are inviting constituents to a town hall meeting next week to discuss the session and answer questions. The meeting takes place from 9:00 to 11:00 AM on Wednesday (May 29th) in […]

Scott Van Binsbergen Files Candidacy For State Representative

MONTEVIDEO MN – Lifelong resident, father of three, active community volunteer and conservative Republican businessman Scott Van Binsbergen today officially filed for the office of State Representative in District 16A. Van Binsbergen, the Republican-endorsed candidate, filed his candidacy at the office of the Chippewa County Auditor/Treasurer in Montevideo on the first day of candidate filings. […]

Live Stream Now at Split Rock Lighthouse

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Split Rock Lighthouse is famous for its scenic beauty, stunning views of the surrounding wilderness, and unpredictable weather. Thanks to a new around-the-clock livestream, the public can now get a view of conditions at the site at any time, no matter where they are in the world. “Ever since I started working at Split […]

Congrats to the BOLD Seniors!

U.S. Army Corps Releasing Water from Lac qui Parle Dam

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will maintain higher-than-normal flows at Lac qui Parle Dam near Watson to assess conditions from high water a few years ago. The minor deviation will lower the reservoir from 938 feet to 934 feet. The Corp urges everyone to […]

Here’s the upcoming schedule for the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals.

The Timberwolves take on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Western Conference Finals. It’s been 20 years since the Wolves have made it this far in the playoffs. Every game of the West finals will be televised on TNT, and all start times will be 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. CT. For the full schedule, […]

Stearns Co Vehicle Fire

A car was destroyed by fire in Stearns County last week and the garage door and siding it was parked next to at the time of the fire were damaged, but nobody was injured. On Thursday evening, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the fire at 6565 225th Street in St Augusta. Deputies arrived […]