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A Hawley man is facing felony charges for alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in 2024 and 2025. 20-year-old Harrison Heath Hinz has been charged in Clay County District Court with two counts of first degree criminal sexual contact, two counts of third degree criminal sexual contact and three counts of fourth degree criminal…
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Many people donate blood regularly, while others find the idea a little intimidating. Kimberly Vosseteig, executive director of the American Red Cross of Eastern North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota, says giving blood is simple and painless. And if you donate blood now through October 18th, you can get a $15 e-gift card to a merchant…
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FERTILE, MN—On Monday, the Fertile City Council voted to look into interim financing to pay for upcoming repairs to the City’s water system. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew explains. The Council also approved a health insurance plan for Fair Meadow Nursing Home employees. The new plan calls for an increase of nearly 16 percent in premiums.
CLIMAX, MN—It’s going to be a busy Tuesday at the Climax-Shelly School. Principal Lucas Soine tells us why. Soine goes over the format for Tuesday’s parent teacher conferences. You can hear the latest news from the Climax-Shelly School Thursday afternoons at 2 on KRJB 106.5 FM.
Two people were injured in a two vehicle accident Sunday morning in Polk County. The Minnesota State Patrol says an SUV driven by 73-year-old Judy Lynn Pesek of Mayville was going north on County Road 4 in Columbia Township around 11:40am when it collided with an SUV driven by 71-year-old Lynn Ferrie of Bagley that…
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GARY, MN—There’s going to be a fundraiser in Gary this coming Sunday to support a local resident dealing with a serious illness. Stacy Chisholm tells us that Darin Narum was taken ill in mid-June. Chisholm has organized a fundraiser for Narum that will be Sunday, October 18 from 10am to 5pm at the Gary American…
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LAKE PARK, MN—Lake Park-Audubon’s volleyball team is having a Cancer Awareness Night fundraiser at Monday’s home game against Rothsay. LPA Coach Addi Vancura says all the proceeds will go to LPA graduate Jadyn Cole. Fundraising for Jadyn will continue Wednesday night when the LPA football team hosts Frazee. And there will be another benefit for…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston campus might seem a bit crowded these days because enrollment is at a record high. For the second consecutive year, the University of Minnesota-Crookston has set a record with 1896 students seeking degrees this fall…with about two-thirds of those students attending classes online. UMC also welcomed 445 new students this…
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CROOKSTON, MN—October is Minnesota College Knowledge Month. And the University of Minnesota-Crookston is encouraging future college students to visit their campus to learn about what programs are available. Ethan Christopherson is a senior counselor at UMC. Christopherson says with MEA coming up next week, it’s a good time to check out a college campus. As…
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FERGUS FALLS, MN—Law enforcement in Otter Tail County say they’ve arrested a man in a string of burglaries. 38-year-old Christopher Daniel Yost of Fergus Falls is charged with four counts of second degree burglary, according to a criminal complaint filed in Otter Tail County. Three of those charges involve homes near Fergus Falls, Underwood and…
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