FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP – A rural Hazel Run couple is recovering at home following a January 18 incident in a hog barn that initially left them unresponsive, according to the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office. 32-year-old Luke Stevens and 30-year-old Melissa Stevens were cleaning the barn when the emergency occurred. At approximately 5:15 p.m., Yellow Medicine County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting the incident. The caller, who had helped extricate the pair from the barn, was on-site when deputies and emergency responders arrived. Deputies performed life-saving measures until EMS teams took over. The couple was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center [...]

COTTONWOOD -- A Cottonwood man and his dog were rescued on Monday after his vehicle went through the ice on Cottonwood Lake, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 9:18 AM Monday morning, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle breaking through the ice on Cottonwood Lake in Cottonwood. Emergency responders, including Lyon County deputies, the Cottonwood Fire Department, and Cottonwood Ambulance, responded to the incident. The vehicle's occupants, a 68-year-old Cottonwood man and a small dog, were rescued with the help of a local resident and members of the Cottonwood Fire Department. The man [...]

WEST DES MOINES, IA — Hy-Vee announced plans to rebrand its in-store restaurants across the Midwest as Hy-Vee Market Grille locations, featuring updated menus centered on breakfast and burgers. The transition will roll out in phases starting this week, with all locations expected to complete the change by February.  The new breakfast menu will debut on Feb. 4, offering a variety of traditional favorites such as omelets, pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, and hash browns. Lunch and dinner options, launching later in February, will reintroduce popular items like burgers, BLT sandwiches, and pork tenderloin sandwiches, along with wings and wontons.  [...]

MARSHALL— The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning in effect until noon CST Tuesday for portions of southwest Minnesota and east-central South Dakota. The affected area includes cities such as Hendricks, Ivanhoe, Madison, Pipestone, Arlington, Lake Preston, Orland, Flandreau, Brookings, De Smet, Marshall, Tyler, Slayton, Lake Benton, and Fulda. Wind chills may plunge as low as -40°F, creating life-threatening conditions. Frostbite can occur on exposed skin within 10 minutes. Limit outdoor exposure. If you must go outside, dress in layers, including a hat, face mask, and gloves. Keep pets indoors and check on vulnerable individuals, including older adults [...]

FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP, MN – Two individuals were airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis following an incident in a hog barn on Saturday evening. At approximately 5:15 p.m. on January 18, Yellow Medicine County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting the two individuals unresponsive.  Emergency responders, including the Clarkfield Fire Department, Clarkfield Ambulance, and Granite Falls Avera Ambulance, rushed to the scene. Deputies found the victims had been extricated from the barn by the caller and performed life-saving measures until EMS arrived.  Both victims were flown to the hospital by Life Link III and Mayo Clinic air ambulances. Their current [...]

MARSHALL – An Oklahoma man was injured after his vehicle crashed on Highway 59 in Lyon County on Thursday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 4:41 Thursday afternoon, a 2012 Dodge Ram was traveling southbound on Highway 59 when it left the roadway and collided with a culvert.  The driver of the Dodge, 27-year-old Noah Burroughs of Mannford, OK, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Marshall hospital.  Assistance was provided by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Marshall Fire Department, and North Memorial Ambulance. 

OLIVIA – A 59-year-old woman from Willmar was arrested on January 15, 2025, after allegedly dropping a baggie of methamphetamine at Casey’s General Store in Olivia. Staff at the store, located at 620 Lincoln Ave E, discovered the baggie on the floor around 8:12 a.m. and notified the Olivia Police Department. Officers arrived and confirmed the crystalline substance, weighing approximately 25.85 grams, tested positive for methamphetamine. Security footage helped identify the woman, who was later arrested in Willmar by the Willmar Police Department. She was transported to the Renville County Jail and is being held on charges of 2nd Degree Possession [...]

MARSHALL – A Tracy woman was injured in a crash on Highway 19 in Lyon County on Thursday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 7:49 Thursday morning, a 2020 GMC Sierra was traveling eastbound on Highway 19 when it left the road and crashed.  The driver of the GMC, 19-year-old Madison Johnson of Tracy, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Marshall hospital.  Assistance was provided by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Marshall Fire Department, and North Memorial Ambulance. 

WILLMAR – A Willmar woman was injured in a rollover accident on Wednesday on Highway 40 in Kandiyohi County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 8:13 Wednesday morning, a 2011 Chevy Traverse was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 when it crossed the center line, entered the north ditch, and rolled.  The driver of the Chevy, 23-year-old Lindsey Forcier of Willmar, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Willmar hospital.   Assistance was provided by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office, and Raymond Ambulance.  

SANBORN – A Sanborn woman was injured after her vehicle collided with a semi on Highway 71 in Redwood County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 7:57 Wednesday morning, a 1999 Peterbilt semi and a 2021 Chevy Traverse were both traveling northbound on Highway 71 near Sanborn when they collided.  The driver of the Chevy, 75-year-old Diane Arnsdorf of Sanborn, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the North Memorial Hospital.   The driver of the Peterbilt, 32-year-old Chad Bonin of Franklin, was not injured.  Assistance was provided by Sanborn Fire and Medical, Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, CentraCare Ambulance, [...]