(Glenwood) -- A Glenwood man is in custody following an attempted bank robbery Wednesday morning. Glenwood Police say 66-year-old Ricky Schnackel of Glenwood was arrested for 1st degree robbery--a class B felony, and use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime, an aggravated misdemeanor. Schnackel is charged in connection with an incident beginning at around 9:50 a.m., when police responded to a call regarding an armed subject at Glenwood State Bank.

(Willmar MN-) Swift County Judge Melissa Listug has listened to arguments for and against a harsher sentence for Roger Ebnet, and will make her ruling at a later date. Ebnet, 61 of Morris, pleaded guilty last week to 4 counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct for molesting boys in the classroom at Northside Elementary in Benson where Ebnet was a teacher from 2014 through 2022. For the last two days Listug has been listening to arguments for an upward departure from sentencing guidelines, which at this time appear to give Ebnet about 25 years in prison. He will be sentenced January 23rd.

(Willmar MN-) The suspect in a drive-by shooting that left a Willmar teen hospitalized Sunday morning made his first appearance in Kandiyohi County District Court Tuesday. 18-year-old Carsten Tallman is charged with. -Attempted 2nd Degree Murder While Committing a Felony. -Dangerous Weapon/Drive-by Shooting. -2nd Degree Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.

PAYNESVILLE (WJON News) -- A new microbrewery is coming to the area in 2025. Koronis Brewing Company is targeting an early 2025 opening in Paynesville. The brewery will be right off Highway 55 next door to Flagpole Country. Co-owner Laura Naujokas says they have a dream for what the brewery...

Halloween is just a few days away, but the candy and treats will probably be hanging around for at least a couple of weeks if you have a houseful of kids going trick-or-treating this Thursday. With all the excitement surrounding the Holiday, I want to remind you that although it...

(Willmar MN-) Sun Prairie Wisconsin Utilities General Manager Rick Wicklund has declined an offer to succeed John Harren as General Manager at Willmar Municipal Utilities. Willmar City Council Member Mike O'Brien is liason to the Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission, and learned yesterday that Wicklund would not accept the offer. The commission chose Wicklund last week after interviewing him and finalists Janelle Johnson and Jeron Smith. Wicklund told the commission he chose not to accept the offer for several reasons, including that he did not want to move such a long distance. At this point it is uncertain if the commission will now offer the post to Johnson or Smith, or go seek other candidates. Johnson has held several positions with Willmar Municipal Utilities and is currently Interim General Manager and Director of Administration. Smith is Willmar Municipal Utilities Electrical Engineer.

I don't know about you, but I'm a big fan of Food Network. In fact, I learned I can cook decent food by watching Emeril, Sara, Alton, Rachael, Paula, Sandra and Mario among a bunch of others. They taught me to feed myself without living in a drive-through. I also...

(Willmar MN-) The Willmar Area Climate Action Group is sponsoring an EV Expo from 10-11 am Saturday Nov 2 at the eight EV chargers in Cub’s parking lot, 2201 South 1st St, Willmar. Come see various electric vehicles and ask about charging at home and on the road. Bad-weather backup date will be November 9. Bad-weather backup date will be November 9. Discover what the EV excitement is all about!

(New London MN-) The Little Theatre in New London is raising funds for a new H-VAC system. Theatre Director Bethany Lactorin says the current 24-year-old system failed earlier this month, causing a small fire... Your browser does not support the audio element. ...Lactorin says right now they are gathering quotes...

An 18-year-old has been charged with one count of Attempted 2nd-Degree Murder related to a shooting in Willmar Sunday. Carsten Ronald Tallman of Willmar is also facing four other charges related to weapons and drugs. The 17-year-old victim said he was driving home and followed by another vehicle when he...