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November 19, 2025

Brown County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall Demolished

The oldest structure on the Brown County Fairgrounds is no more. The former exhibition hall was demolished Monday after standing for 116 years. Officials say the building had fallen into disrepair and costs to repair it were too high. A tree hit the building a few years ago during a storm. The exhibition hall was […]

November 18, 2025

Go Fund Me Set Up For Amber Czech

A Go Fund Me page has been set up to help pay for funeral and other expenses related to the death of a Hutchinson woman that was murdered at her job in Cokato last week. Twenty-year-old Amber Czech was allegedly struck in the head with sledgehammer by her co-worker, 40-year-old David Bruce Delong of Watkins, […]

November 18, 2025

Two New MN Senators to be Sworn In

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Senate will be back to all seats filled this morning (Tues). Swearing-in ceremonies are being held for Senator-Elect Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger of Woodbury and Senator-Elect Michael Holmstrom from Buffalo. Holmstrom will take the seat held by longtime Senator Bruce Anderson of Buffalo, who died in July. Hemmingsen-Jaeger was in […]

November 17, 2025

Last Week of Hutchinson/Glencoe Leaf Vacuum Programs

City officials in Hutchinson and Glencoe are reminding residents that this week is the last week of the city-wide leaf vacuuming program. The programs end on Friday Nov 21st. In Hutchinson, residents with leaves in the gutterline only (not up on the boulevard) starting the week of November 23 will receive door hangars as a […]

November 17, 2025

Former House Majority Leader Winkler Victimized in THC Company Fraud Case

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Former Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler is the victim in a fraud case involving the co-owner of his THC beverage company. Hennepin County prosecutors are charging 46-year-old Christopher Schenk from Eden Prairie with stealing 76 thousand dollars from Crooked Beverage Company. Schenk is accused of writing fake emails under the […]

November 17, 2025

Teen Arrested for DWI Following Rollover Crash in Chanhassen

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — A 17-year-old boy is facing DWI charges after a rollover crash on Highway 7 Sunday morning in Chanhassen. Deputies say the teen lost control and rolled the vehicle. He was checked by medics at the scene, then taken to jail. Investigators say his blood alcohol level was over twice the legal […]

November 17, 2025

Willmar Hardee’s Closed

WILLMAR — The Hardee’s on First Street in Willmar will not reopen its doors. The West Central Tribune reports a sign on the front door seen Saturday reads that it is closed permanently. The fast-food restaurant had returned to Willmar in 2014, after having left over a decade prior. As of Sunday, the Hardee’s website listed […]

November 14, 2025

Culvert work on Highway 19 west of Henderson

Motorists traveling on Highway 19 between Fort Road and 331st Avenue west of Henderson will encounter brief daytime traffic delays beginning Monday (Nov. 17). According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, crews will be completing culvert work. The work will include extending two culverts, and the placement of rip-rap (rock) to improve drainage. Traffic will be […]

November 14, 2025

Property Owners Brace for Upcoming Tax Increases

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Officials with the Minnesota Department of Revenue say you should get ready for higher property taxes next year. Officials say preliminary numbers show a statewide increase of up to 6.9% for 2026. Here’s the breakdown: Cities could see around an 8.7% increase, counties, 8.1%, townships, 5.6%, schools, 5.8% and special […]

November 14, 2025

Representative Keeler Challenging 7th District Congresswoman Fischbach

(Learfield News/Moorhead, MN) — State Representative Heather Keeler of Moorhead plans to challenge 7th District Republican Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach next year. Keeler says the lack of access to affordable health care in rural Minnesota is one of the issues that brought her into the race. Keeler says the 7th District has the most hospitals of […]
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