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Le Sueur man sentenced in Redwood County Court for drug possession, forgery
A Le Seuer man, Nolan Patrick Moriarty, age 35, was sentenced in Redwood County Court after being found guilty for felony-level forgery and drug possession for an incident last January. According to court documents, on Jan. 4 a Redwood Falls police officer was patrolling near DeKalb Street at about 1:17...
2 women injured in early morning crash on Highway 169
Two 23-year-old Shakopee women were injured in a crash involving alcohol early this morning in Nicollet County. The state patrol says a car driven by Elizabeth Jimenez was southbound on Highway 169 between Le Sueur and St. Peter just before 1 a.m. when it entered the median. Jimenez and her...
Winthrop man sentenced for DWI arrest after 100 mph chase through Morton
A Winthrop man, Damon Jon Muchow, age 33, was sentenced in Redwood County Court for leading police on a high speed chase through Redwood County last October. According to court documents, shortly after midnight on Oct. 15 a Lower Sioux Police officer noted a vehicle driving along County Road 2 at a high rate of speed. The driver responded by accelerating onto Highway 71, then east onto Highway 91, into a ditch and back onto the road, and through Morton at high speed. At times the vehicle exceeded 100 mph before finally stopping near mile marker 85.
Danube man arrested in Willmar Wednesday for allegedly threatening to shoot up business
A Danube man was arrested in Willmar on Wednesday for allegedly threatening “to shoot the place up”. On May 1, at 2:08 pm, Willmar Police were dispatched to a business at the 4100 block of South 1st Street. The caller advised there was a male at the business who was unhappy, and had threatened to shoot the place up. The caller also said the same man had been at the business a few days before that, and had threatened to return with a firearm. Employees were evacuated as officers were responding to the scene.
Morton man sentenced for breaking meth pipe in back of police squad car
A Morton man, Ronald Wayne Pendleton, age 56, was sentenced in Redwood County Court for drug offenses after accidentally breaking a glass meth pipe in the back of a police squad car. According to court documents, on June 16, 2023, the Lower Sioux Police Department was called to a residence...
Public Notices May 1
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winthrop was called to order at 7 p.m. on March 25, 2024, in the city council chambers of the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting city business. Councilors Present: Mayor Trebelhorn, Councilors O’Connor, Wickenhauser, Renner, Pierson. Councilors...
Hwy 14 and Highland Avenue roundabout project in New Ulm begins May 20
Construction of a roundabout at Highway 14/Highland Avenue in New Ulm is expected to begin May 20, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The project includes constructing a single-lane roundabout at Highway 14/Highland Avenue, new sidewalk and trail to connect to existing locations, and lighting. Highway 14 from Brown...
KLGR Anniversary Celebration
This year, KLGR 1490 AM is celebrating 70 years of broadcasting News, Sports and Ag programming to listeners all over the Southern portion of Minnesota. 97.7 FM is celebrating 50 years of broadcasting this year too! We are throwing a MASSIVE yearlong celebration and YOU will have the opportunity to win great prizes all year long!
Youngblom adds upholstery to his hot rod building skills
Bob Youngblom is a man of many interests—and he’s not afraid to teach himself to pursue them. Since retiring from his job at Winthrop Good Samaritan two-and-a-half years ago, Youngblom has devoted most of his time to his passion, hot rod cars. While he’s been doing body and...
Winthrop Council changes meeting date
It wasn’t that long ago that the Winthrop City Council changed it meeting date so the City Attorney would be able to attend but the current date no longer works and the City Council has changed its date once again. The Council will now be meeting the second Monday...
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