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Saying weather conditions will create “explosive fire growth potential,” the National Weather Service has put portions of west central and south central Minnesota, including Kandiyohi and Renville Counties, under a “red flag” warning for today …
04 Oct 11
At about 2 yesterday morning (Monday), a Wright County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol discovered a burglary in progress at the American Mini storage at 4824 State Highway 55 NW in Maple Lake Township. Authorities say …
04 Oct 11
Fire caused extensive damage to an unused building in Cokato Sunday afternoon. The call came in just before 1pm for a structure fire at the Valco/Ray Dot building at 145 Jackson Avenue SW. Authorities say …
04 Oct 11
A 40-year-old Renville man has been sentenced to 120 days in jail and 5 years of probation for setting fire to an ex-girlfriend’s apartment. Michael Donovan McLaughlin pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree arson in Renville County …
04 Oct 11
More area high schools are celebrating homecoming this week. BOLD, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart, Dassel-Cokato, Eden Valley-Watkins, Norwood-Young America, Sibley East, and Glencoe-Silver Lake, are all having activities this week celebrating homecoming. The Glencoe-Silver Lake Panthers host …
03 Oct 11
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a house on fire just before 5 Friday morning in St. Michael. The fire was at 14056 45th Ct NE and authorities say the house was …
03 Oct 11
McLeod County Auditor-Treasurer, Cindy Schultz, is reminding McLeod County residents that the second half property tax payments are due October 15th for non-agricultural properties. Schultz says with October 15th falling on Saturday, taxes will be …
03 Oct 11
A day with wind gusts up to 40 miles an hour did not help authorities responding to a house fire in Hutchinson earlier this week. The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to a call of a …
30 Sep 11
Next year’s Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener will be held in the Brainerd Lakes Area on May 8-11, 2014. Explore Minnesota Tourism, the state’s tourism promotion office, organizes this event each year in coordination with a host …
