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May 23, 2025

New Addition to McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park

There’s a new addition to McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park in Hutchinson, just in time for Memorial Day. Two center sections from the traveling “Wall That Heals” Vietnam Veterans Memorial were mounted on granite and have been placed in the park. The complete traveling wall was in Hutchinson in August and after the closing ceremonies, […]

May 23, 2025

MN Lawmakers Could Work Memorial Day Weekend to Finish State Budget

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Legislative leaders say lawmakers will work through the Memorial Day weekend on any budget bill that is not completed by the end of today (Fri). Once that is done, the governor can call a special session. Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth believes that will happen sooner than later. She told […]

May 23, 2025

Lac qui Parle Authorities Asking Public for Help Locating Man

Authorities in Lac qui Parle County are asking the public for help in locating a man with felony warrants. The Sheriff’s Office says 25-year-old Wesley James Anderson has active felony warrants and is purposely eluding law enforcement. Authorities say Anderson may be in Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, or Lac qui Parle Counties. If you have any […]

May 22, 2025

Public Facilities Authority Announces $44.2 Million in Awards

St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Public Facility Authority (MPFA) announced more than $44.2 million in loans and grants to 15 wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects throughout the state and some local facilities are among them. The MPFA helps cities replace aging infrastructure and make system improvements to protect public health and improve water quality. […]

May 22, 2025

Woman Rescued from Sleepy Eye House Fire Dies in Hospital

(Learfield News/Sleepy Eye, MN) — Authorities say the woman rescued from a house fire in Sleepy Eye on May 8th did not survive. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office told police that 29-year-old Katie Rehbein died Tuesday night in the hospital. Rehbein and her three-year-old son were hospitalized in critical condition. Four other people in […]

May 22, 2025

Three Injured in Kandiyohi Co Crash

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kandiyohi County Wednesday morning north of Willmar. The State Patrol says the crash happened at the intersection of Highway 71 and 60th Avenue NE. The Patrol says 30-year-old Kaitlyn Rice of Willmar and her 8-year-old passenger were taken to Willmar Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. […]

May 22, 2025

Fairfax Man Injured in Brown Co Crash

A semi-driver was injured in a Brown County crash Wednesday morning south of Fairfax. The State Patrol says 56-year-old Dean Krippner of Fairfax was taken to Sleepy Eye Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Krippner was traveling southbound on Highway 4 at 320th Street when he lost control of the vehicle […]

May 21, 2025

One Person Injured in Willmar House Fire

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — One person suffered burns in a house fire in Willmar early this morning (Wednesday). When firefighters arrived, flames were coming out of several windows. Firefighters learned the occupant of the home was at CentraCare Rice Hospital with burn injuries. No one else was in the house. No firefighters were injured while […]

May 21, 2025

One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Wright County

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Wright County Tuesday morning near Annandale. The State Patrol says 27-year-old Zachary Stein of Kimball was taken to Buffalo Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 51-year-old Richard Pullen of Monticello, was not injured. The Patrol says the crash happened on […]

May 21, 2025

Two Injured When Semis Crash in Wright County

Two drivers were injured when their semis crashed in Wright County Tuesday morning in Monticello. The State Patrol says 58-year-old Peter Derezinski of Chicago and 47-year-old Aden Haji of Eden Prairie were taken to Centra Care Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says both semis were traveling eastbound on I-94 when they collided, […]