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KWLM and Senior Citizen Day at Kandiyohi County Fair Thursday
(Willmar MN-) Thursday is KWLM Day and Senior Citizen Day at The Kandiyohi County Fair in Willmar. Fair Secretary Katie Thompson says while they no longer have a senior royalty coronation, there will be a senior program... Your browser does not support the audio element. ...that program starts at 1130....
Lakeland Drive remains closed after Wednesday derailment
(Willmar MN-) The railroad crossing at Lakeland Drive in Willmar is closed until Friday afternoon after a train derailment Wednesday night. Willmar Fire Chief Frank Hanson says just after 11 p.m. they and Willmar police were notified of a train derailment at Lakeland Drive. When they got there, fire crews found four train cars on their side and four others off the track and still upright. The cars contained a gas-ethanol mix. Fire crews along with the Kandiyohi County Hazardous Materials Emergency Assistance Team inspected the wreckage but found there was no fire and no leakage of the train car contents. The derailment had occurred just east of the Lakeland Drive intersection. After 2 hours, emergency crews turned the scene over to BNSF, which is in the process of removing the cars and cleaning up the scene, and they have not responded to requests for information. The rail crossing will be closed until late Friday afternoon, and motorists are asked to find alternate routes.
Stolen signs in Alexandria lead police to search home, recover 240+ signs
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Police investigating stolen signs throughout Douglas County led to the search of a home on Wednesday, and the recovery of more than 200 that they hope can be returned to owners. What we know. On Aug. 7, the Alexandria Police Department executed a search warrant...
The Price Of All-You-Can-Drink Milk At The Minnesota State Fair Increasing By 50%
Nearly two million people attend the Minnesota State Fair in a given year, and everyone goes for their own reason. Some love the food, some the exhibits and some folks just go for the S-class people watching experience. Another popular reason to attend the Great Minnesota Get Together is the...
Tim Walz takes his progressive record in Minnesota nationwide
I grew up in Minnesota and used to work for the state GOP. I’m a bit surprised to see Vice President Kamala Harris choose Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) as her running mate. He boasts a progressive record, and a poor one, at that. Plus, she didn’t really need Minnesota’s electoral votes — she had already […]
Worker-owned cooperative movement finds footing in MN
As small-business owners decide to retire or move on, some are helping to fuel the trend of worker-owned cooperatives in Minnesota and elsewhere. These operations are described as businesses owned equally and self-managed by participating employees. A 2021 report found a 30% increase in worker-owned cooperatives in the United States, with nearly a dozen in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
DC Saints fall to Delano, Hutchinson in Region 12C Tournament
The DC Saints had their season come to a close with two losses in the Region 12C playoffs. The Saints fell to the #2 seed Delano 14-0 Saturday, and then lost 8-1 to #3 seed Hutchinson Sunday. “We ran into a couple good teams in Delano and Hutchinson, and unfortunately...
Midway carnival returns to Renville County Fair
(Bird Island MN-) It's day two of The Renville County Fair in Bird Island. Fair Secretary Brent Dahl says they've brought the midway carnival back... Your browser does not support the audio element. ...The All American Lumberjack Show is at 630 and is free, and on Thursday there is day...
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City of Litchfield Discusses Some Major Projects
The City of Litchfield has some major projects on the horizon and the Litchfield City Council meeting on Monday evening was devoted to discussion about several of them. Updates to the wastewater treatment plant will require millions of dollars. Mayor Ron Dingmann says the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has more...
Willmar Train Derailment Closes Rail Crossing
(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — A railroad crossing in Willmar is closed until later today (Friday) after a train derailment Wednesday night. Officials responded to the incident around 11pm, finding four train cars on their side and four others off the track yet upright. The cars contained a gas-ethanol mix,...
Kernels fall to Buffalo, Maple Lake in Region 12 Tournament
The Cokato Kernels had their season come to an end with two losses in the Region 12C tournament. The Kernels fell 18-0 to Buffalo Thursday, Aug. 1, and lost to Maple Lake 8-5 Sunday. Both games were played at Saints Field. “It was a tough year for us, but in...
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