MARSHALL, Minn.—June 25, 2021—The Knochenmus family, owners of Ralco, announced today that they have signed a purchase agreement with Schwan’s Company to acquire the Landmark Mercantile and Atlantic Hotel on the corner of Main Street and College Drive in Marshall, MN. The property consists of three floors with more than 45,000 square feet and will be further developed to support additional businesses in support of the downtown community. The main level, which is currently home to Bello Cucina and U.S. Bank, will continue to focus on retail space. In addition to the current tenants, plans include completing space for several additional [...]

A routine traffic stop turned deadly in New Ulm on Tuesday evening. The New Ulm Police Department had a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation, when the adult male driver of the vehicle became non-compliant. During the encounter, the driver then became combative. A struggle ensued between the driver and the police offers on the scene, and the driver produced a handgun that had been in his possession. The struggle ended with the driver using his own weapon to fire on himself. The driver was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. From there, he was transported to a medical facility in [...]

(Minneapolis, MN)  -  Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced on Friday after being convicted of murdering George Floyd last year. The former Minneapolis police officer has been in jail since his conviction in April. Judge Peter Cahill will decide if the ex-cop will get probation, an outcome requested bu his attorney, or more than the 30-year punishment favored by prosecutors. Chauvin was seen on video kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes.  Floyd's death sparked global outrage and protests in addition to unrest. Chauvin and the three other former officers on the scene that day were [...]

(Minneapolis, MN) - Coronavirus vaccination will be optional for students and staff returning to University of Minnesota campuses this fall. The University of Minnesota won't require COVID-19 vaccinations at any of its five campuses. On Monday, university president Joan Gabel announced the decision, saying staff, students, and faculty don't need to be vaccinated to return to campus this fall. Gabel said that officials consulted with public health experts, school members, and considered vaccination rates and infection data in making the decision. The university is pushing a public information campaign to encourage vaccinations, but says getting the vaccine is a "complex and [...]

On Wednesday evening, Redwood Falls police were dispatched to a fight happening in the front yard of a residence. Several people were involved in the fight and by the time police arrived one person had been stabbed. The Redwood County Sheriff's Department and Centra Care Amublance assisted at the scene. Two of the persons involved tried to flea on foot, but the two were apprehended by police and later determined to have fled because they were drinking underage. As a result, Jose Silverio of Willmar, Demetri Means of Redwood Falls, and a juvenile from Morton were cited for underage consumption. This [...]

On Monday evening, multiple fire departments were paged to Christensen Hog Farm, located near Ivanhoe, MN. The Lincoln County Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a fire at 8:49 pm. Luckily, no personal injuries were reported due to the fire; however, the building received fire damage and numerous animals were injured or deceased. Fire departments paged to the scene included Ivanhoe, Arco, Tyler, Hendricks, Lake Benton, Minneota, Porter, Taunton, and Ghent, along with the Ivanhoe Ambulance. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Ivanhoe Police Department, and Minnesota State Patrol also responded assisting with traffic control. Lincoln/Pipestone Rural Water assisted with sourcing [...]