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October 29, 2024

Dawson Woman Receives TZD Award

A woman from Dawson was among those honored recently for their outstanding work to reduce the number of life-changing crashes on Minnesota roads. Each received a 2024 Toward Zero Deaths Award during a ceremony attended by more than 800 of the state’s leading traffic safety professionals meeting in St. Cloud for Minnesota’s 24th annual State […]

October 28, 2024

Despite High Price Tag, Morgan Wallen’s “Sand In My Boots Fest” Sells Out In 2 Hours

Tickets for Morgan Wallen’s “Sand in My Boots Fest” sold out in less than two hours. Fans, however, can still find tickets on the secondary market but what started out as an already steep price tag will only get bigger from there. The general admission prices are each now averaging $832 and a VIP ticket is […]

October 28, 2024

Concert For Carolina Raises Over $24 Million

On Saturday, the Concert for Carolina benefit raised over $24.5 MILLION for the Hurricane Helene relief efforts. The crowd featured more than 82,000 fans in Charlotte, NC and allowed even more to view the show through online streaming. Headliners Luke Combs and Eric Church organized the benefit concert and more performers quickly signed on including: James Taylor, Keith Urban, Sheryl […]

October 28, 2024

We talked to the Willmar FFA Chapter during the National Convention.

The 97th National FFA Convention took place in Indianapolis again this year. And several local FFA chapters were there. The Ingstad Minnesota Radio Network was there too, getting interviews from local chapters. FFA interviews are sponsored by Danube Upholstery, Danube Auto Sales, Minnwest Bank of Danube, Transystems, Citizens Alliance Bank in Sacred Heart, Grizzly Buildings […]

October 28, 2024

Teen Shot in Willmar, Suspect Arrested

(Willmar, MN) A teen is hospitalized and another in jail after a shooting in Willmar Sunday morning. Police say at just before 2:30 Sunday morning, they got a call about gunshots in an area west of Eagle Ridge Drive. A few minutes later they got a call about a possible gunshot victim in the CentraCare […]

October 28, 2024

Lake Lillian Gains State Funding for Infrastructure Projects

The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority has approved the city of Lake Lillian for nearly $4 million in state financing to improve its water and wastewater infrastructure. Specifically, the funding will be used for the replacement of water mains, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and rehabilitation of the water tower and streets. The PFA is providing the […]

October 28, 2024

Driver Injured in Kandiyohi Co Crash

A woman from Spicer was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Kandiyohi County Friday afternoon. The State Patrol says 85-year-old Sharon Olson was taken to Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says she was traveling northbound on Highway 71 in Dovre Township when the vehicle collided with the median […]

October 25, 2024

Live Stream Saturday’s “Concert For Carolina”

While tickets are sold out to attend tomorrow’s Hurricane Helene fundraiser concert in person, fans can still be part of the action from the comfort of their own homes. The concert in Charlotte will be headlined by North Carolina natives Luke Combs and Eric Church. Fellow North Carolinians Scotty McCreery, Chase Rice, Parmalee, the Avett […]

October 25, 2024

Jimmy Fallon, Dolly Parton, & More for ‘Holiday Seasoning Spectacular’ Special

The NBC holiday special will air on December 4th – a month after the release of his Holiday Seasoning album. Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular will welcome a huge lineup of stars including Dolly Parton, Justin Timberlake, Cara Delevingne, Jonas Brothers, LL COOL J, Meghan Trainor, The Roots, “Weird Al” Yankovic and more. Watch for the special on NBC, […]

October 25, 2024

Mpls Man Charged in Kandiyohi County Shootings

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — A Minneapolis man faces multiple charges, including 2nd degree murder, attempted murder, first-degree assault, and fleeing police, after a pair of shootings in Kandiyohi County that left one victim dead and another wounded. Investigators say 25-year-old Ameer Musa Matariyeh fatally shot 55-year-old Jerome Skluzacek of New London during a carjacking attempt […]