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City Of Spencer Smoke Testing Sanitary Sewer System
September 29, 2025
(Spencer)– Smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system in Spencer is underway and is expected to last 7 to 10 days, dependent upon weather and other factors. City officials say testing will begin on the south side of Spencer, south of the river, with residents and businesses being notified with door hangers a few days […]
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Autopsy Shows Victim Died Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot
September 29, 2025
(Hartley)— The results of an autopsy performed after a fatal shooting near Hartley early this month have come back. O’Brien County Sheriff Bruce Devereaux says that shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3rd, his office received a 911 call reporting a shooting had occurred at a home on Yew Avenue, east of Hartley. The […]
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Ongoing Construction To Result In Street Closure In Milford
September 29, 2025
(Milford)– Ongoing construction of the new water treatment plant will result in a street closure in Milford. City officials say Q Avenue from 11th Street to 13th Street is closed this week due to the project.
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Fire Breaks Out in Jackson on Sunday
September 29, 2025
Photo Credit = Lee Larson, Jackson MN
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Mayo Clinic is Closing Six Locations in Southern MN
September 29, 2025
(Undated) — Mayo Clinic is closing six locations in Southern Minnesota. Montgomery, Belle Plaine, Wells, Caledonia, North Mankato, and Saint Peter will all lose clinics. The Mayo Clinic Health System said in a statement it plans to consolidate clinic services, but locals worry about a lack of access. Montgomery City Administrator Brian Heck said rural […]
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Fairmont Woman Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle
September 29, 2025
(Fairmont) A Fairmont woman was killed on Friday evening in Fairmont after being struck by a vehicle while crossing 4th street. Police report the incident happened around 6:05 pm in the 600 block of east 4th street. Authorities say the 64-year-old woman was crossing the street when she was struck by a vehicle that was […]
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Accident Claims Two Lives Over the Weekend
September 29, 2025
(Manson, IA) A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred approximately 3 miles east of Manson, Iowa, on Saturday night. A van driven by 46-year-old Wilfredo Quevedo Mesa of Storm Lake, IA crossed the center line while traveling westbound on Iowa Highway 7 and collided with a pickup truck driven by 21-year-old Conner Darr of Manson, IA which […]
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Accident Near Truman Sends Two to Hospital
September 26, 2025
(Rutland Township) Trevor Kopischke age 33 of Blue Earth, MN was driving a 2025 Hyundai Elantra and Joshua Webber, age 36 of Truman, MN was driving a 2011 Dodge Ram when the two made contact while south bound on hwy 15 near 170th street. Both men were taken to the Mayo Clinic Health System with […]
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Primghar Man Arrested for Possession of Meth
September 26, 2025
(Primghar) According to a criminal complaint filed with the O’Brien County Clerk of Court’s Office, 32-year-old Matthew Chindlund of Primghar is accused of possession of controlled substances for a third time. He was arrested on Wednesday. Chindlund was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and a THC vape pen. Chindlund had been playing loud […]
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JCC Schools Levy for Learning on the November 4th Ballot
September 26, 2025
(Jackson) The Jackson County Central School District will ask voters to answer two questions as the Levy for Learning will be on the Nov 4th ballot. Interim Superintendent Dr. Mike Neubuch says state funding hasn’t kept up with inflation over the last 20 years. “If it did, we would have one point four million dollars […]
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