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Ribbon cut on new bridge over The Willmar WYE

(Willmar MN-) The ribbon was cut Tuesday morning on the new County Road 55 Bridge Overpass in southwest Willmar. At the ceremony at the site, Kandiyohi County Public Works Director Mel Odens said the bridge takes Kandiyohi County Road 55 over the tracks which were constructed as part of Willmar WYE project. Odens said it's been in the plans since 2014 and even earlier, when discussions first began about a railroad bypass around Willmar...

Willmar, MN · 1d
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Historic Cornstalk Fest Barn Moves as Event Plans 2028 Comeback

(KNSI) – A barn that once hosted Willie Nelson at the music festival Johnny Cash named is getting a new home, and the Regal couple moving it plans to bring that festival back. Scott and Becky Mueller plan to start pulling the 93-year-old barn across Highway 55 on Thursday...

Kandiyohi County, MN · 9h
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Hutchinson Woman/Willmar Man Injured in Chippewa County Crash

A Hutchinson woman and a Willmar man were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Chippewa County Sunday morning south of Maynard. The State Patrol says 58-year-old Kelly Koskela of Hutchinson was taken to Granite Falls Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. A 15-year-old passenger in her vehicle was not injured.

Chippewa County, MN · 2d
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Semi Rollover On Highway 23 Near Paynesville Injures Willmar Driver Santos Rodriguez

A semitruck rolled into the median on Highway 23 near Paynesville Sunday evening. Driver Santos Rodriguez of Willmar was hurt but expected to recover.

Paynesville, MN · 2d

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NLS Wildcats girls' volleyball team headed back to state

The New London/Spicer Wildcats girls volleyball team will be competing in the State Class AA Tournament for the third year in a row, and for the ninth time overall in school history Thursday when they take on Dover/Eyota at Grand Casino Arena in downtown St. Paul. Jason Brandt from Lakeland Media sports had a chance to speak with Andy Regnier, the first-year coach of the Wildcats prior to Thursdays match..

New London, MN · 1d

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1-vehicle crash leaves one hospitalized in Sauk Centre

A Belle Plaine man was hospitalized after his Dodge Ram pickup truck went into a ditch early afternoon Friday in Sauk Centre. Travis John Bennett, 48, was driving east on Interstate 94 just before 2 p.m. Nov. 6, when the 2017 Ram 1500 Pickup left the roadway, according to a Minnesota State Patrol report. Authorities took Bennett to the Sauk Centre Emergency Room for injuries they said were not life threatening. Stearns County Sheriff’s Office and the Sauk Centre police and fire departments assisted at the scene. Police do not suspect alcohol was involved. Bennet was wearing a seatbelt. The most recent preliminary state statistics breaking down factors in fatal incidents goes through the end of September, which was the highest month so far in traffic-related deaths. Most of September’s fatalities were linked to speeding, with 14 deaths relating to the factor, followed by not using a seat belt at 12 fatalities, followed by alcohol influence, which was linked to 10 deaths. Most fatal crashes involve multiple vehicles, unlike the Sauk Centre incident. Out of 274 fatal crashes to date, there were 304 fatalities. This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: 1-vehicle crash leaves one hospitalized in Sauk Centre

Sauk Centre, MN · 2d

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Paynesville semi truck crash leaves driver hospitalized

A semi truck driver was hospitalized after the vehicle struck a barrier and rolled into a median on Sunday evening in Paynesville. Santos Isahi Guzman Rodriguez, 33, of Willmar was driving a 1999 Freightliner Semi Tractor Trailer just past 7 p.m. Nov. 8 east on Minnesota Highway 23, according to a Minnesota State Patrol report. Police said although the driver was taken to the hospital, his injuries were not life threatening. They do not suspect alcohol is involved in the incident. The Paynesville Fire Department, Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, Belgrade Police Department and Centra Care Ambulance assisted on scene. This is the first crash involving a semi truck this month in MSP’s response district around St. Cloud, although the St. Cloud Times reported four incidents with semi trucks in October. Statewide, however, MSP has responded to seven other crashes involving semis, three of which were one-vehicle incidents like the Paynesville crash. All ended in injuries, although none life-threatening, according to police reports. The incidents took place in MSP’s response districts around Duluth, Brainard, Marshall and Detroit Lakes. This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: Paynesville semi truck crash leaves driver hospitalized

Paynesville, MN · 2d

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Leighton Launches “Wild Country 107” in Western Minnesota

Leighton Media has launched “Wild Country 107” on KMGK/107.1 (Glenwood), which the company is in the process of buying from Branstock Communications. Leighton began operating KMGK on Nov. 1 under a local marketing agreement and launched the new format that day, according to social media posts by sister stations.

Glenwood, MN · 14h

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Willmar Fire Department sells it's old ladder truck to firefighters in Illinois

(Willmar MN-) The Willmar Fire Department has sold their old ladder truck to a fire department in Illinois. Willmar Fire Chief Frank Hanson says the Minooka fire Department of suburban Chicago bought the 27-year-old rig for $150,000, minus $15,000 for fees. Hanson says Minooka hired a shipping company to pick it up and ship it back to Illinois, and the truck was loaded onto a flatbed trailer last week.

Willmar, MN · 21h

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BBE Jaguars girls volleyball gets ready for State Class A tournament

The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars girls volleyball team, who finished third in the State Class A tournament last year are headed back to St. Paul again this year as the No. 6 seed, and they'll meet No. 3 seed and two-time defending Class A champion Mayer Lutheran in the state quarterfinals. Lakeland Media Sports had a chance to speak with Holly Breitbach, the first year Head Coach of the Jaguars prior to Thursday's matchup...

Belgrade, MN · 13h

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Patriots punch third straight ticket to state tournament

Upsala/Swanville Area faced Benson Nov. 6 at the Fargodome in the Section 5A Championship game. The Patriots faced the Braves for the second time this season after defeating them 54-7 in Week 2. Upsala/Swanville was looking for another win to earn its third consecutive trip to the state tournament and remain undefeated. The Patriots did just that, defeating Benson 36-12 to earn a trip to the state tournament. Upsala/Swanville jumped out to an early lead when Cal Leners found the end zone on a 14-yard run. Dalton Welinski then ran the ball in for the two-point conversion, giving the Patriots an 8-0 lead. Benson was able to cut the lead to 8-6 after failing on its two-point attempt. The Patriots responded with another touchdown by Leners on a 14-yard run. A successful two-point conversion by Leners extended the Patriots' lead to 16-6 at the end of the first quarter. Welinski scored the only touchdown of the second quarter on a 21-yard run. The Patriots failed on their two-point attempt but held a 22-6 lead over the Braves at halftime. Benson got the scoring started in the second half with a 30-yard touchdown run but failed to convert on its two-point

Swanville, MN · 17h

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Warriors Bounce Back With Win Over Dordt JV at Minnesota West Classic

The Ridgewater College men's basketball team split its two games at the Minnesota West Classic in Worthington on Nov. 6-7, responding to a Friday loss with a strong offensive performance against Dordt University JV on Saturday. The Warriors opened the tournament Friday with a 101-95 loss to Northwestern College JV....

Willmar, MN · 2d