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April 30, 2024

Automatic Voter Registration System Certified

SAINT PAUL — On Monday, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon certified that the state’s new Automatic Voter Registration system is ready for use. With Automatic Voter Registration, eligible Minnesotans who are applying for or renewing a state-issued ID will be registered to vote without needing to affirmatively “opt in.” The system includes an intensive […]

April 30, 2024

Hwy 212 Glencoe Roundabout Project/Detour to Begin

(Glencoe, MN) The Minnesota Department of Transportation is set to begin the Highway 212 roundabout project in Glencoe next week. MnDOT, in partnership with McLeod County, is building a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Highway 212 and Morningside Drive in Glencoe, with work scheduled to get underway on Monday (May 6). Work includes the […]

April 30, 2024

Charges Filed Against Man Shot by Deputies in Montrose

(Learfield News/Buffalo, MN) The armed man shot by Wright County sheriff’s deputies outside a Dollar General Store in Montrose is facing 11 charges. Prosecutors say 36-year-old Matthew Lyrek was shot multiple times after repeatedly pointing a gun at deputies on April 15th. Deputy Andrew Lundeen fired his rifle and another deputy fired additional shots at […]

April 29, 2024

Three Charged With Theft from Vehicles in Hutchinson

Three suspects were arrested in Hutchinson last week and have been charged, accused of theft from vehicles in the area of the 1000 Block of Goebel Street SW. Hutchinson Police say on Wednesday, a homeowner yelled at the suspects as they fled from the scene, however, officers were able to locate and arrest the suspects […]

April 29, 2024

No GOP District 7 Endorsement

The Republican convention of the 7th Congressional District in Minnesota failed to make an endorsement on Saturday. Representative Michelle Fischbach will now face Steve Boyd in the August 13 primary election. The West Central Tribune reports neither candidate gained the 60% needed for the endorsement after three rounds of voting. A convention vote then approved […]

April 29, 2024

Two Injured in Meeker Co Crash

Two drivers were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Meeker County Sunday afternoon on the east side of Litchfield. The State Patrol says 38-year-old Zachary Ledeboer of Benson and 81-year-old Ralph Gilmer of Litchfield were taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says their vehicles collided on Highway 12 at […]

April 26, 2024

Congressional Art Competition Deadline

The deadline for the Congressional Art Competition is today (Friday, 5pm). Seventh District U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is encouraging high school students from her district to participate in the annual competition. Fischbach says the longstanding, non-partisan tradition is a wonderful opportunity for students from across the district to showcase their creativity and hard work (Photo […]

April 26, 2024

MN BCA Identifies Deputies Who Used Force in Montrose Shooting

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota BCA has identified the people involved in a use-of-force incident in Montrose last week that hospitalized 38-year-old Matthew Lyrek. Seven Wright County sheriff’s deputies used force, one of which was working in an undercover capacity, so their identity will not be released. Deputy Matthew Blitz used less-than-lethal force, […]

April 25, 2024

MPCA Fines Carver Co and Valley Paving for Violations

Officials with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) report Carver County and Valley Paving Inc. failed to protect nearby waters and wetlands from erosion and runoff during a highway safety improvement project in the fall 2022 and spring 2023 near Watertown and have been fined $50,000. Officials say the violations caused further damage to some […]

April 25, 2024

Two Injured in McLeod Co Crash

A driver and passenger were injured in a two-vehicle crash in McLeod County Wednesday morning on the east side of Silver Lake. The State Patrol says 23-year-old Miranda Speed-Joiner of Watertown and her passenger, 22-year-old Briana Titus of Shoreview, were taken to Hutchinson Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, […]
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