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Luverne man hurt in two pickup/tractor crash
A Luverne man sustained a non-life-threatening injury in a Thursday crash. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that a 2022 Ford F150 operated by Robert William Biber, 53, of Luverne was southbound on Minnesota 23 in Chippewa County, and a 2016 Dodge Ram 5700 pickup operated by Judson Thomas Wadkins, 23, of Hector was eastbound on Minnesota 7. The vehicles collided in the intersection, and the Ford then collided with a 2022 Kenworth tractor operated by Daniel James Hailey, 51, of Pipestone that was stopped at the intersection. The crash took place at 11:49 a.m. Thursday.
Habitat for Humanity of West Central Minnesota continues its work after death of director
WILLMAR — Greg Brandt knew it would be difficult to fill the shoes of Marybeth Nelson. Nelson, 64, was the executive director for Habitat for Humanity of West Central Minnesota for eight years. She died June 21. Her memorial service will be Saturday, July 20. Brandt has taken over...
Torrential rain Monday adds to 2024’s totals; strong winds damage home
Strong straight-line winds Monday morning apparently turned over a semi-trailer tractor truck on Minnesota Highway 29 near the Swift – Chippewa County border. It also tore up a roof on a rural home just east Highway 29 along the county line. Tornado warnings were posted for Clara City, as...
No prison for driver who was learning English on iPad when he struck and killed Minnesota trucker
A pickup truck driver has been spared prison after admitting he was learning English on his iPad when he went through a stop sign at a western Minnesota intersection and caused a fiery crash that killed a trucker. Georgii Gabiev, 32, of New York City, was sentenced to six months...
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