Governor Walz Takes Executive Action to Make State of Minnesota a Recovery-Friendly Workplace

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today took executive action to make the State of Minnesota a recovery-friendly workplace. Under Executive Order 24-11, the state will adopt policies and procedures to increase support for employees in recovery. This executive order builds on legislation from the 2023 session establishing a statewide Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative by positioning state […]

Cement Truck Driver Injured in Renville Co Crash

A cement truck driver was injured when a tire blew on his truck and it crashed in Renville County Wednesday morning, southwest of Hector. The Sheriff’s Office says on arrival, emergency responders discovered a Dunnick owned cement truck resting on its side in the Eastbound ditch on County Road 4. The driver, 32-year-old Guadalupe Navarro […]

Red Flag Warning Issued for Extreme Fire Risk

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 18 counties in southwest, west central, and south central Minnesota due to extreme fire danger effective Wednesday, Oct 2. from 11:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. Affected counties include Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, […]

CCM Health Recognized as an Exceptional MN Hospital Workplace

CCM Health announced that it has been recognized by the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) as an Exceptional Minnesota Hospital Workplace in 2024. The CCM Health Hospital is in Montevideo and has clinics in Clara City, Milan, and Marshall also. CCM was one of six to receive that specific honor. The award was presented during the […]

One Injured in Yellow Medicine County Crash

A driver was injured in a one-vehicle crash Saturday night in Yellow Medicine County, near Granite Falls. The State Patrol says 38-year-old Lydia Godfrey of St. Paul was taken to Granite Falls Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says she was driving westbound on old Highway 167 when the vehicle left the roadway, […]

Governor Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff for Fallen Firefighters

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today directed all United States and Minnesota flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, September 29, to honor firefighters who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. This order occurs annually in honor of Fallen Firefighters Memorial […]

Former Accountant Accused Of Stealing From Construction Company In Marshall

(Learfield News/Marshall, MN) — A Marshall woman is accused of stealing more than 95 thousand dollars from a construction company she worked for. Rikki Lee Kor has been charged with 24 felony counts of fraud. Prosecutors say the defendant worked as an accountant for KHC Construction and stole money by writing checks to herself and […]

Jelly Roll Wrote a Dreamy New Love Song for Bunnie Xo

Jelly Roll’s wife, podcast host and social media personality Bunnie Xo, is his muse in a soulful, unreleased new song that Bunnie teased on TikTok on Monday night (Sept. 23). “He wrote me a new song,” she explains in the video, which is a clip of Jelly singing set to a montage of videos documenting […]

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Former Schwan’s Home Delivery Ending Services in November

(Learfield News/Bloomington, MN) — The company formerly known as Schwan’s home delivery is closing in November following a 72-year run of its refrigerated trucks. Yelloh brand says 176 employees in Minnesota will be laid off November 22nd. Yelloh has facilities in Bloomington, Eagan, Maple Grove, Marshall, Sauk Centre, Truman, and Zumbrota. Schwan’s was founded in […]