Community Fundraiser Supper for the Boon Family

Monthly Public Telescopes Viewings

The physics discipline and Physics Student Club conduct monthly public telescope viewings, and this month’s rescheduled viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the University of Minnesota Morris Observatory in Room 4500 of the Science Building. Weather conditions can influence observing. Check z.umn.edu/UMMtelescope for updated information.

Renville County Auditor/Treasurer Pleaded Guilty to Theft

Former Renville County Auditor/Treasurer Lisa Meints of Olivia was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty in December to a charge of theft. Judge Keith Helgeson sentenced the 37-year-old Meints to three years supervised probation and ordered her to perform 500 hours of community service. She must also apologize to the Olivia Outback Team — the local chapter […]

Jessica Simpson Reveals Why Prince Displayed a Photo of Her Smile on His Fireplace Mantel

Prince apparently once gave Jessica Simpson a very specific shoutout in his home. The 44-year-old singer recalled in a new interview how the late musician used a photo of her smile as a symbol for staying strong while navigating the cutthroat music industry. “Prince, back in the day, we would get into spiritual conversations. One […]

Dolly Parton Challenges Ind. Governor Over Childhood Literacy Fund

Dolly Parton is calling on Indiana’s governor to reverse a budget proposal that would defund her popular Imagination Library childhood literacy program. The country icon and legendary philanthropist is challenging Governor Mike Braun to reconsider Indiana’s proposed budget after a report from the South Bend Tribune said the budget eradicates the state’s 50 percent matching fund for […]

One Dead After Semi Crash in Sauk Centre

A man died in Sauk Centre late Tuesday night when his Semi rolled over. A Freightliner Semi driven by 60-year-old David Allen Elders of Joliet, Illinois, was westbound on I-94 when it left the roadway and entered the south ditch, landing on its side. Elders died at the scene. His passenger, 61-year-old Kim Evelyn Elders […]

Chrissy Dam Meeting

An informational meeting about Crissy Dam, otherwise known as The Mill Dam, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6 at Old No. 1 in Morris. There will be a presentation at 6 p.m., with a Q & A session to follow. Attendees can learn about the Crissy Lake Dam project from […]

Willmar Protest Outside Fischbach’s Office

A group of about 100 people gathered Wednesday afternoon in front of the Willmar office of U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach to protest what they called billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government and the 7th Congressional District representative’s silence about it. The group was organized by Indivisible Kandiyohi, but a contingent also came from the […]

No life Threatening Injuries in Semi Accident

An accident  involving a semi on Wednesday morning in Stevens County sent one man to the hospital. A Kenworth Semi driven by 40-year-old Ronald Dean Trueblood of Truman, Minnesota was traveling southbound on Highway 9. A Chevy Silverado driven by 84-year-old Gary Lee Greiner of Hancock was traveling eastbound on 285th Street in Moore Township […]

Loretta Lynn’s Life Story Is Being Turned Into a Musical

Loretta Lynn’s music and story will be at the center of a new stage musical called Coal Miner’s Daughter, adapted from the film and book of the same title. Broadway World reports that the project, which is currently in production, will star Broadway actor Sutton Foster. People close to Lynn are working on the musical: The singer’s […]