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April 4, 2024

Attempted Abduction in Meeker County

The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance for information regarding an attempted juvenile abduction. On Wednesday (April 3) at 7:52 PM, the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an attempted juvenile abduction in the area of Highway 9 and Highway 33 in Ellsworth Township (Lake Stella Area). Authorities say […]

April 4, 2024

Chippewa County Cannabis Moratorium

Chippewa County has placed a moratorium on issuing licenses for cannabis sales. The West Central Tribune reports the unanimous vote by the County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday gives the county until Jan. 1, 2025, to adopt regulations on cannabis sales in the county. Scott Williams, land and resource management director for the county, proposed […]

April 3, 2024

Dassel man charged with Arson and Burglary

A complaint has been filed with the District Court in Meeker County charging a Dassel man with arson and burglary. Forty-six-year-old Barry Klingelhoets has been charged with 3rd Degree Burglary and 1st Degree Arson for incidents that occurred last summer in the 72900 block of 240th St in Dassel Township. A burglary was first reported […]

April 3, 2024

Willmar School evacuated

Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar was evacuated Tuesday, after reports of a gas smell in the building. District officials say no one was harmed by the reported gas or the evacuation as students were evacuated to the Willmar Educational and Arts Center. The school was later declared safe and students and staff returned. Reports say […]

April 1, 2024

New music releases

Spring is always a great time of year for new music! New country songs are popping from Scotty McCreery, Ashley Monroe, Sheryl Crow and more.

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