A car and an ambulance collided in Wright County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened Tuesday at about 6:20 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 25 and John Ause Memorial Drive in Buffalo. A car driven by a 17-year-old boy was going east on John Ause Memorial Drive when it collided with the ambulance, which was going north on Highway 25. The driver of the car was not hurt, but his 17-year-old male passenger was taken to Buffalo Hospital with unknown injuries. The paramedic driving the ambulance was not hurt. He's been identified as 35-year-old Jacob Drusch of Howard Lake. A passenger in the ambulance, 61-year-old Jill Henderson of Winsted, was taken to Buffalo Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two other passengers in the ambulance, a 30-year-old man from Howard Lake and a 36-year-old man from Howard Lake, were not hurt.
Over the next few days, fire danger is predicted to increase, particularly in the central third of the state. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has responded to over 20 fires in the last week. As fall continues, dry vegetation and falling leaves increase, which are fuel a wildfire needs. The DNR reminds you to check burn piles and ash removed from wood stoves or heaters for lingering heat. Burn piles and smoldering ash can stay warm for a long time. If you find heat, drown with water, stir, and repeat until it's out cold.
A teenager was hurt when he crashed his motorcycle north of Garfield Saturday morning. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office responded to the 8900 block of County Road 12 NW at around 11:50 a.m. Responding deputies arrived to find 19-year-old Riley Wunderlich lying in the west ditch, semi-responsive and in severe pain. A witness told authorities, Wunderlich was riding in the ditch at approximately 55-miles-per-hour, when he tried to jump a driveway. The sheriff's office says when Wunderlich landed, he was ejected from the dirt bike. Wunderlich was taken by ambulance to Alomere Health in Alexandria, then airlifted to another hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The sheriff's office says Wunderlich was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, and alcohol is not believed to be involved.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating anyone who may have been hunting on the north side of Interstate 94 after a stray bullet hit a vehicle on Friday. A vehicle was eastbound on Interstate 94 south of Osakis at around 11:45 a.m. on Friday when it was struck by a bullet. The bullet entered the rear door of the driver's side of the car, injuring an occupant when it entered the passenger compartment. The passenger suffered minor injuries in the incident. The sheriff's office and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are investigating the incident and are looking for help in tracking down anyone who may have been hunting in the area at the time.
A Holiday Bake Sale Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, December 6 at the Eagle Bend Fire Hall from 2pm - 4pm. This will take place during Santa Days, and prior to the Fire Department Annual...
Osakis Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Thursday, November 27 at the Osakis VFW (701 E 8th Ave). Dinner menu: Turkey dinner with stuffing, potatoes, gravy, vegetable, cranberries, c...
Long Prairie Lions will be holding their Christmas Kindness Toy Drive November 14 - December 15, 2025. They will be collecting toys for children & infants up to 15 years of age. NEW & U...
St. Mary's of Mount Carmel of Long Prairie will be holding a Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 22 from 9:00am - 2:00pm. There will be a luncheon, caramel rolls, bake sale, kid's korner, ve...
Bright Friday Night will be held Friday, November 28, 2025. Enjoy shopping and dining in Long Prairie at local businesses and restaurants!LPGE Choir Carolers - alumni welcome- Singing a...
34th Annual Long Prairie Arts & Crafts Show and Sell will take place on Saturday, November 29 at the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary School (510 9th Street NE). There will be 150 Exhibitors...
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