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(Paynesville MN-) A Paynesville man Monday pleaded guilty to starting the mobile home he and his daughter shared on fire, killing 22-year-old Jamey Newport. 48-year-old John Newport's trial was to have begun Monday in Stearns County District Court, but instead he pleaded guilty to a charge o… Read more
(Granite Falls MN-) A Granite Falls man was injured when he was struck by an SUV which then fled the scene early Sunday morning. The Granite Falls Police Department says 55-year-old Erwin Rendon was struck in the 1100 Block of Granite Street just before 1 a.m. Police later spoke to a man who… Read more
(St. Paul MN-) Keeping in mind Monday numbers are usually on the low side, the Minnesota Department of Health today reported 1292 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the state's pandemic total to nearly 558,000. Of that number, more than 532,000 victims have recovered. There were 6 additi… Read more
(Willmar MN-) MnDot says Highway 12 on the west side of Willmar will be detoured for approximately one week, beginning Monday, April 19, weather permitting. Crews working on the Willmar WYE Project will be constructing tie-ins to connect the existing Highway 12 segments to the realigned 12 s… Read more
(Willmar MN-) A districtwide Americans with Disabilities Act improvement project begins Monday, April 19. Sidewalks, driveways, and ramps on several roads in Canby, Clara City, Litchfield, Tyler, and Willmar will be updated to meet current ADA standards. Read more
(Willmar MN-) Monday is another of the twice-a-month coffee gatherings for veterans at the Willmar Community Center. The informal meetings are a chance to talk with others who have served our country both in times of war and peace. Organizer and Vietnam War Vet Ron Mackedanz says sometimes i… Read more
(Granite Falls MN-) A Morton man accused of shooting a Willmar woman in the leg March 15th will appear in Yellow Medicine County District Court Monday for a settlement conference. 41-year-old Billy Jo Fischer is charged with 2nd Degree Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Possession of a Fire… Read more
(Hanley Falls MN-) A Hanley Falls man was airlifted to a Twin Cities hospital after his car struck a tree on Friday. The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office says they were dispatched to a one-vehicle crash at the intersection of Yellow Medicine County Road 18 and Minnesota Highway 23 in … Read more
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West Central RockHounds will be featured at the Home and Outdoor Living Expo at the Willmar Civic Center Friday and Saturday April 9-10. Watch to see what West Central RockHounds is all about and how you could win one of fifty free bags of mining rough!
