23+ hour, 14+ min ago   (377+ words) EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — Just one measure will appear statewide on Minnesota ballots on Nov. 3. It asks a simple question: Should school districts receive a larger payout from the state’s Permanent School Fund? “The fund is a great legacy that’s…...

1+ day, 39+ min ago   (253+ words) WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County Board is expected to approve the 2027 preliminary tax levy during its regular meeting on Tuesday. According to the recommendation made by County Administrator Kelsey Baker, the proposed preliminary net tax levy for 2027 is $46,855,211, a 6.42% increase over the…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (602+ words) MONTEVIDEO — Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power Association has agreed to better inform its customers of their rights and to forgive the remaining amount owed by a customer who relies on electricity for a life-sustaining medical device, according to information…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (666+ words) WILLMAR — A 33-year-old suspect was arrested on a Kandiyohi County warrant at 7:01 a.m. Wednesday in Winona County. The suspect was not listed as in custody Wednesday in the jails of Kandiyohi or Winona counties. WILLMAR — A 47-year-old man was arrested…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (780+ words) ST. PAUL — Minnesota fairgoers say they’re in favor of banning semiautomatic assault weapons, regulating driverless vehicles like Waymo, and pausing data center development. The Minnesota House and Senate polled fairgoers over 12 days on numerous issues the Legislature has taken up…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (283+ words) GRANITE FALLS — Pioneer PBS coverage of the 2026 election will feature two “Meet the Candidates” episodes airing Thursday, Sept. 10, and another Sept. 17. An episode airing at 8:30 p.m. Thursday features candidates for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 15A: Republican candidate…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (899+ words) FARGO — When Kerry Berg learned she would need a double mastectomy to treat aggressive breast cancer, she applied for Minnesota Paid Leave to help bridge the gap as she recovered. But after submitting her application, Berg was left waiting for…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (682+ words) WILLMAR — A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after a traffic stop at 1:14 a.m in Willmar. The man was listed as in custody Tuesday at the Kandiyohi County Jail. WILLMAR — A 66-year-old man was arrested on…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (141+ words) WILLMAR — The League of Women Voters — Willmar Area invites the public to a presentation on the U.S. Constitution by lawyer Brenna Finley Erdmann. Erdmann will speak at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Willmar Public Library in the upper…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (154+ words) WILLMAR — Both drivers were injured Friday in a crash on northbound Highway 71 and Highway 23 north of Willmar, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Ashlee Ellizabeth Fader, 39, of Spicer, was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 71 while Steven John Eckel, 55, of Omaha,…...