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Fire Heavily Damages House NW Of Hartley
April 25, 2025
(Hartley)– The occupants of a house near Hartley are without a home to live in after a fire earlier this week. Hartley Fire Chief Brad Meendering says they were called around 5:00 p.m Wednesday to a house and garage fire at 3137 Tanager Avenue, about three miles west and a little over half a mile […]
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Pocahontas County Nurse Sentenced On Wanton Neglect Charge
April 25, 2025
(Pocahontas)– A Pocahontas County nurse is going to prison for the death of a nursing home patient. Becky Sue Manning was charged with wanton neglect of a health care facility resident after 87-year-old Marvin Jacobs died of asphyxiation in February 2023. Jacobs repeatedly signaled for Manning to suction fluids out of his tracheostomy tube to […]
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Two Minnesota Men Charged With Burglary In Emmet County
April 25, 2025
(Estherville)– Two southern Minnesota men were arrested Wednesday on burglary charges following an incident at a farm site near Ringsted. Emmet County Sheriff Justin Schultes says deputies were called around 3:40 pm after getting a report of a burglary in progress at 2545 490th Avenue. The landowner reported seeing two men on his property wearing […]
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Motorcycle Crash Injures Truman, Mn. Man
April 24, 2025
(Amboy, Mn.)– A Truman, Minnesota man was injured Wednesday evening when a motorcycle he was driving crashed west of Amboy. The Minnesota State Patrol says 37-year-old Brandon Kubly was driving a 2007 Harley Davidson eastbound on Highway 30 when it left the road. Kubly was transported to a Mankato hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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City Official: Several Warning Sirens In Jackson Are Inoperable
April 24, 2025
(Jackson, Mn.)– City officials in Jackson say several of that town’s sirens are currently not operational. Emergency Manager Grant Landbo says they found that out during testing back on April 10th. He says a siren at Westridge Drive is going to be replaced completely in coming months. Landbo says a vendor will be sending out […]
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Milford Police Chief Says Law Enforcement, EMS Personnel Will Be Stepped Up Considerably For RAGBRAI
April 24, 2025
(Milford)– Milford Police Chief Shilo Brevik says he’s confident the bases are covered when it comes to law enforcement, first responders and emergency service providers when it comes to RAGBRAI in that community. He gave an update to the public on those preparations as part of Wednesday’s community meeting… Brevik adds the additional personnel coming […]
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Spirit Lake Man Arrested On Theft, Forgery Charges
April 24, 2025
(Spirit Lake)– A Spirit Lake man has been arrested on theft and forgery charges. The forgery charge stems from a criminal complaint filed by Spirit Lake police. It accuses 24-year-old Dev Mehta of altering the signature on a check for $2,300. The incident is alleged to have occurred back on March 3rd. The theft charge […]
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Road Construction This Summer On Hwy 60 Will Add Some Time To Your Trip To The Twin Cities
April 24, 2025
(Lake Crystal, Mn.)– If you travel on Highway 60 to get to Mankato or the Twin Cities, you should know your trip is going to take little bit longer this summer. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says road construction in Lake Crystal is resulting in a detour, which is now in place. MnDOT says it […]
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