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March 20, 2025

Bock, Said Guilty on All Counts for FOF Fraud

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and Minneapolis restaurant co-owner Salim Said have been found guilty by a federal jury on all counts. The five-week-long case detailed accusations against the two for conspiring to steal $250 million from the Federal Child Nutrition Program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bock was found guilty […]

March 20, 2025

Renville County Woman Injured in UTV Crash

A Renville County woman was injured in a UTV crash Tuesday evening northwest of Morton. The Sheriff’s Office says 75-year-old Edna Wertish of rural Morton had to be extricated from the vehicle and was taken to Centra Care-Redwood Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Authorities say Wertish was traveling eastbound on 720th Avenue in Henryville […]

March 19, 2025

Litchfield Man Adds 3rd Violent Felony to Accusations

(Learfield News/Meeker County, MN) — A Litchfield man now faces a third charge of committing a violent felony within a year in Meeker County. Twenty-six-year-old Tre Ertl is accused of attempted second-degree murder and more for helping attack a man with an axe and baseball bat during a robbery in Litchfield in March 2024; attempted […]

March 19, 2025

Two Injured in Stearns Co Crash

A driver and his passenger were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Stearns County Monday morning near Melrose. The Sheriff’s Office says 79-year-old Leroy Theisen and 22-year-old Logan King, both from Burtrum, were taken to Melrose Hospital for treatment. Authorities say Theisen attempted to turn left onto County Road 13 from County Road 17 when […]

March 18, 2025

Which Country Star Is The Richest?

Who is County Music’s richest star? If you guessed Dolly Parton, you’d be right. Dolly has an estimated fortune of $650 million, according to reports. Garth Brooks has an estimated $400 million and Shania Twain, an estimated $350-$410 million, to put them in the running for the second spot behind Parton on the country music […]

March 18, 2025

Chris O’Donnell To Star In ABC’s “911: Nashville”

ABC‘s next 911 series has made the call for its first lead actor. Chris O’Donnell is set to star in 911: Nashville, which ABC picked up in February with a straight-to-series order. He’s the first actor cast in the show, which is set to premiere in the 2025-26 season. O’Donnell will play Capt. Don Sharpe, who’s described as “a […]

March 18, 2025

Klobuchar and Smith Meeting with Poultry Producers on Bird Flu in Willmar

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — U-S Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are meeting with poultry producers today (Tues 2:30pm) in Willmar to talk about the response to highly pathogenic avian influenza. The senators are also visiting a turkey barn impacted by bird flu and will discuss the USDA’s recent strategy rollout, ongoing biosecurity challenges, and […]

March 17, 2025

ARCO MAN MENTALLY COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL IN ATTEMPTED MURDER OF OLIVIA MAN

An Arco man has been found mentally competent to stand trial for the attempted murder of an Olivia man. A Rule 20 exam states that 48-year-old David Pillatzki can participate in his defense which is slated for April 15th. On June 28th last year, Pillatzki, his daughter Ariyanna and Trey Ertl took the victim to […]

March 17, 2025

Explosion Postpones Brooks & Dunn Concert

An underground explosion happened on the Texas Tech campus this past weekend that caused them to reschedule the Brooks & Dunn concert for later this week. Students were reporting green fire and purple smoke billowing out from pothole covers at different spots on campus. The explosion forced the school to close two days in a row and […]

March 17, 2025

Blake Shelton Announces New Album

Blake Shelton announced his first new album in four years. It’s called “For Recreational Use Only”. It’s his first since “Body Language” in 2021. He shared the full track list. It’s got 12 songs including “Texas” and a new one with his wife Gwen Stefani called “Hangin’ On”. For Recreational Use Only Tracklist: 1. Stay Country or Die Tryin’ – (Drew Parker, Graham Barham, […]