REDWOOD FALLS, MN — A Willmar man was injured Tuesday morning when a concrete truck tipped onto its side in Redwood County at the intersection of Highway 71 and 340th Street, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.  The crash occurred at 9:18 a.m. when a northbound 2017 Kenworth concrete truck attempted to make a right turn and rolled onto the driver’s side. The road was wet at the time.  The driver, 55-year-old Gregory Glen Benson, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to CentraCare Hospital in Redwood Falls. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, Redwood Falls Fire Department, and CentraCare Ambulance assisted at [...]

Farmer out standing in his field. MARSHALL — Farmward Cooperative and Ag Plus Cooperative have announced plans to unify, following approval from both boards of directors. The two organizations completed a joint study evaluating strategic alignment, long-term value, and operational strengths. Board members concluded that combining the cooperatives would better position them for future growth, expanded services, and improved stability for members. Under the proposal, the unified cooperative would operate as Farmward Cooperative and serve farmer-members across several counties in central Minnesota. Leaders from both organizations said the effort is intended to build on existing strengths rather than change [...]

OMRO TOWNSHIP — Two truck drivers were hospitalized Monday after their semis collided in Yellow Medicine County at the intersection of Highway 67 and County Road 11, the Minnesota State Patrol reported.  The crash happened at 11:35 a.m. when a northbound 2023 Freightliner on County Road 11 and an eastbound 2015 Peterbilt on Highway 67 entered the intersection and collided. Road conditions were dry at the time.  The Freightliner’s driver, 34-year-old Steven J. Iwiringi of Tooele, Utah, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Dawson ER. The Peterbilt driver, 25-year-old Cody Leroy Johnson of Granite Falls, was also transported to [...]

MARSHALL — A 16-year-old Marshall driver was taken to the hospital after a collision involving a tractor and a pickup Monday evening, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.  The crash occurred at 7:24 p.m. on westbound Highway 23 near milepost 72. A 2012 New Holland tractor and a 2018 Chevrolet Sierra were both traveling west when they collided on the wet roadway.  The tractor’s driver, a 16-year-old boy from Marshall, was transported to the Marshall ER with non-life-threatening injuries. The pickup driver, 65-year-old Dean Scott Grams of Marshall, was not injured.  Assistance was provided by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Marshall [...]

MARSHALL — The Marshall City Council will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, where members will hold two public hearings and consider a full slate of year-end business.  The council will open with a hearing on the North High Street reconstruction project, covering the stretch from North 4th Street to Oak Street. After public input, members are expected to vote on ordering the improvement and preparing plans. A second hearing will focus on amendments to spending plans for several Tax Increment Financing districts, followed by a resolution for approval.  Council members will also review quotes for a Studio 1 [...]

STEWART, MN — A Minneapolis woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a rollover crash early Sunday on Highway 212, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.  The crash happened at 4:36 a.m. at westbound Highway 212 and County Road 7 near Stewart in McLeod County. A 2007 Saturn Ion was heading west when it lost control and rolled into the ditch.  The driver, Katherine Grace Vonholtum, 29, of Minneapolis, was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Her passenger, Christopher Michael Benton, 27, of Redwood Falls, was transported to Hutchinson Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Both occupants were wearing seat belts. Alcohol [...]

MARSHALL — A second-grade student was injured Thursday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while using the crosswalk at 4th Street and Saratoga Street, school officials said.  Emergency responders arrived quickly and transported the child for medical care. No additional information on the student's condition was released, as the district said it is protecting the family’s privacy. Authorities are reviewing the circumstances of the incident.  The Marshall School District said it is staying in close contact with the family and emphasized the importance of driver awareness near schools, urging motorists to follow speed limits, watch for children in crosswalks, avoid [...]

Major League Baseball will return to Dyersville, Iowa, in 2026 when the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies play the third “MLB at Field of Dreams” game. The matchup is set for August 13, 2026, and will be broadcast globally through MLB’s new partnership with Netflix.  The event will be the first MLB game at the site since 2022, following the inaugural contests in 2021 and 2022. The Twins will be the home team, with the clubs resuming their series in Minneapolis after an off-day.  A Minor League game will again accompany the event. On August 11, the Triple-A Iowa Cubs will host the St. Paul Saints, [...]

MARSHALL — Highway 19 reopened to traffic Wednesday in Marshall as the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced a winter suspension of the two-year reconstruction project. Crews will remove detour signs and barriers on Thursday.  The multi-phase project, led by MnDOT in partnership with the City of Marshall, covers 1.8 miles of Highway 19/College Drive from Marlene Street through the Bruce Street intersection. Work includes replacing pavement, watermain and sanitary sewer systems; adding a single-lane roundabout; updating sidewalks and pedestrian ramps for better accessibility; and adjusting traffic control along the corridor to improve safety.  This year’s work rebuilt the stretch from Marlene [...]

Question: At a 4-way stop, when 2 cars stop at exactly the same time, which one has the right of way? Is it the car on your left? It seems like no one knows what to do these days and everyone just sits there. Answer: That is a good question for a good topic. Right-of-way and yielding laws help traffic flow smoothly and safely. They are based on courtesy and common sense. Violating these laws is a leading cause of traffic crashes. Intersections without traffic lights or signals: When you reach an intersection at the same time as another driver, the driver on [...]