Montevideo News Archives

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

SENATOR DAHMS TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETINGS THURSDAY

State Senator Gary Dahms of Redwood Falls will be holding Town Hall meetings Thursday. Dahms says this will be an opportunity for constituents to get an update on the legislative session and ask questions. The first meeting will be Thursday morning at 7:30 at the Sleepy Eye Community Center, then at the New Ulm Public […]

May 21, 2025

Plea Deal in Drug Overdose Death of Willmar Man

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — A woman from Chippewa County reached a plea deal with Kandiyohi County prosecutors in the drug-related death of a Willmar man. Officials say 21-year-old Mercedes Carpenter of Maynard entered an Alford plea to second-degree manslaughter and five other charges were dismissed, including third-degree murder. Carpenter will be sentenced on July 14th. […]

May 21, 2025

Princess Kay Finalists Named

ST. PAUL, Minn. –Ten young women have been named as finalists for the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way. This past weekend, dairy princesses from across the state gathered for the annual May Leadership Event held May 16-17 at the Delta Hotel in Minneapolis. The weekend included opportunities for networking, leadership workshops, and a […]