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November 19, 2024

Morgan Wallen Scores 5th #1, Setting New Record

Morgan Wallen’s song “Lies Lies Lies” is now #1 on the Hot Country Chart, which is his FIFTH #1 this year. That sets a record for the most ever in a calendar year. He broke a record that was held by Garth Brooks, Luke Combs, and Morgan Wallen himself. “Lies Lies Lies” is Morgan’s first solo number one this year, though. […]

November 19, 2024

Beyonce To Perform Songs From Her Country Album During Christmas Game

Beyoncé will be the halftime performer for the NFL Christmas Day game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans. The game will be held in Houston, where Beyoncé was born. This will be the first time she has ever performed songs from her country album, “Cowboy Carter”, live. Beyoncé announced the news with a post on Twitter […]

November 19, 2024

Investigation of Bomb Threat at BOLD School

Authorities beefed up security Monday at BOLD School in Olivia after an employee reported a note referencing a bomb threat last week. The Olivia Police Department said as a precaution, Olivia Police with assistance from the Renville County Sheriff’s Office, deployed additional officers and deputies to the BOLD School during morning arrivals. Officers and school […]

November 18, 2024

Luke Combs, Hunter Hayes, Warren Zeiders Make People’s Sexy List

John Krasinski was just named the Sexiest Man Alive but “People” also broke down sexiness by age and awarded each category by year. In the 20 year old decade category, Warren Zeiders was named the Sexiest 25 Year Old. For celebrities in their 30s, Hunter Hayes was named the Sexiest 33 Year Old. Meanwhile, Luke Combs took the […]

November 18, 2024

A Betty White Forever Stamp Is On The Way

The United States Postal Service made the big announcement that Betty White, known for roles on “The Golden Girls” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” will be honored with her own Forever Stamp in 2025. She died back in 2021, just weeks before her 100th birthday. The stamp is a digital illustration created by Dale […]

November 18, 2024

Water Rescues in Kandiyohi County

Three hunters were rescued in two separate incidents in Kandiyohi County Saturday. The Sheriff’s Office says the first occurred in New London Township after they received a report of two stranded duck hunters on the Middle Fork Crow River who were experiencing early signs of hypothermia after their boat filled with water in wind gusts […]

November 18, 2024

Driver Arrested After Pursuit in Renville Co

A Redwood Falls man was arrested after a police chase in Renville County Sunday evening. The Sheriff’s Office says a traffic stop was attempted about 3 miles south of Olivia near the intersection of Highway 71 and County Road 17, but the driver did not stop. The chase ended when the suspect vehicle crashed into […]

November 15, 2024

Brooks & Dunn “Reboot 2” Album Released

Brooks & Dunn have released their 12th album… sort of. REBOOT 2 is out today and features a long list of all their classic songs, but with a twist. On their instagram, they wrote: “Only once in a bright blue moon do things this wildly unexpected happen. 18 Brooks & Dunn songs + 18 artists […]

November 14, 2024

Jelly Roll Heading To Canada

Jelly Roll just announced a “Great Northern” version of his Beautifully Broken Tour. It’ll have 12 stops in Canada. The tour starts next March in Victoria, British Columbia and ends a couple weeks after in Quebec City. Even though he’s played in Canada before, it’s still a big deal for him. Due to of all his […]

November 14, 2024

It’s About Time- George Strait To Claim Lifetime Achievement Award

George Strait is set to receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the CMAs on Wednesday November 20th. During his long career, he’s had 17 CMA wins, earned 83 CMA nominations (which is the most ever) , released 60 #1 singles, and sold over 70 million albums. So yeah, it’s about time. Interestingly, the […]