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October 3, 2024

Boyfriend Arrested in Willmar After Incident in Vehicle

A 43-year-old Willmar man was arrested after police responded to the report of an active domestic taking place in a vehicle Wednesday morning. A woman told police her boyfriend was having a severe mental crisis. When police located the vehicle, they discovered the suspect had an active warrant for his arrest and was also in […]

October 2, 2024

Arrest in Assault / Stabbing Incident in Cokato Township

A Cokato man was arrested after a man had been stabbed in the neck in Wright County Tuesday night at a residence north of Cokato. At just after 9pm, deputies were dispatched to 2717 Nevens AV SW in Cokato Township for a reported assault. Deputies learned the victim had been stabbed in the neck by […]

October 2, 2024

Vance and Walz Square Off in Civil Vice Presidential Debate

(Learfield News/New York City, NY) — The vice presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Senator J. D. Vance in New York hosted by CBS wasn’t more politics than policy as some analysts predicted. They clashed over issues including abortion, climate change, child care, inflation, immigration and the January 6th insurrection, but were civil and […]

October 1, 2024

McLeod County Fairgrounds Preparing for Dog Show

A variety of dogs and their owners will converge on the McLeod County Fairgrounds later this week. The Crow River Classic American Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show begins Thursday (Oct 3) and runs through Sunday (Oct 6). Hours are 8am to 6pm daily. Organizers say it’s a family event where you can see hundreds of […]

October 1, 2024

Officials Clarify Incident at Willmar Homecoming Game

The Willmar School District and the Willmar Police Department sent out a press release Monday aimed at clarifying events at Friday’s Homecoming football game. The release says they’re addressing social media rumors and providing an accurate account of the events that took place. During the game, the Willmar Police Department was called to assist with […]

October 1, 2024

Walz and Vance to Face Off in Vice Presidential Debate in NYC

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance face off tonight (Tues 8pm) in New York City in the lone vice presidential debate. Hamline University professor David Schultz says it will likely be more politics than policy. He says, “they’ll be some discussion of abortion, of guns, the environment […]

October 1, 2024

Three Injured in Stearns Co Head-On Crash

Three people were injured in a head-on crash in Stearns County Friday evening, east of Melrose. The Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened just east of the intersection of County Road 65 and 325th Street just after 5:30pm. The driver of one of the vehicles, 45-year-old Tyler Alm of Alexandria, injured his arm. The driver […]

September 30, 2024

Red Flag Warning for 39 MN Counties

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 39 counties in central, northeast, northwest, and southwest Minnesota due to extreme fire danger. -Effective 7:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. affected counties include Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Wadena, and Wilkin. -Effective 10:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. […]

September 30, 2024

Willmar Police Chief Retiring

The City of Willmar has announced the retirement of Chief of Police Jim Felt. According to a press release, Felt has dedicated over 34 years of service to the community and the department. Chief Felt’s retirement will take effect on Friday, October 18, 2024. Felt joined the police force in 1990 and rose through the […]

September 28, 2024

Lake Lillian man wins Ice Castle Fish-house in our King of the Castle Giveaway

Hayden Sharp of Lake Lillian was drawn out Saturday as the winner in the Ingstad Minnesota Radio Network’s King of the Castle Giveaway.  Sharp was one of 11 finalists who made their way down to Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel of Morton for the drawing.  Sharp wins the over $15K “Grandpa’s Hideout”.    Sharp joined the […]
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