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Barn Fire
A farm in Monticello, Minnesota, is recovering after a barn fire on Saturday killed dozens of animals, according to the facility. According to a social media post from Fresh Acres Farm, co-owner Dana Berg noticed smoke coming from the barn on Saturday morning. They ran outside to see flames reaching the ceiling of the structure. The post said the barn roof collapsed before firefighters arrived at the scene. Crews put out the fire before it spread to the farm's pole shed where its equipment is stored. "While most of our animals made it out safely, not all were able to escape, which has been hard for our family," the farm said. Organizers of an online fundraiser for the facility said two pigs and 30 turkey chicks were killed in the incident. The farm hosts an annual fall festival, which features a petting zoo, a corn maze and a pumpkin patch. Zeke Berg, co-owner of Fresh Acre Farms and Dana Berg's husband, said they are planning to rebuild the barn in time for the event. The two pigs who died, named Mac and Cheese, were previously featured at the petting zoo.
School Lockdown
A Tuesday morning class at Northwest Technical College was interrupted when a person walked into a crowded classroom and demanded someone bring them a gun, triggering a campus lockdown and a multi-agency police response. Bemidji police responded to the college around 10:40 a.m. after reports of the disturbance. Officers quickly located the person, used crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate the situation, and determined there was no physical threat. Officers secured the building and lifted the lockdown shortly after. The person was taken to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center for a psychiatric evaluation.
Man Chaged With Child Abuse
Stearns County prosecutors have filed criminal sexual conduct charges against a Sauk Rapids man for allegedly abusing a child. Authorities have charged 22-year-old Micah Coleman with three counts of 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct with a child under 14-years-old. Investigators learned on April 6th that a boy disclosed to a woman that Coleman had been abusing him at his Le Sauk Township home. According to the criminal complaint, the boy shared details about the abuse with a forensic interviewer at the Child Advocacy Center the following day. Prosecutors say they plan to seek an aggravated sentence due to multiple acts of abuse and Coleman being in a position of authority. Court records allege Coleman admitted the abuse to authorities in a mirandized statement. He's due in court on April 29th.
Woman Charged With Defrauding Employer
A Minnesota woman has been charged with defrauding her employer out of more than $1.2 million to fund her gambling and pull-tabs addiction. Brigit Marshall was recently charged with one count of wire fraud in U.S. District Court. According to court documents, Marshall began working in a human resources role for a Minnesota-based trucking parts and service company in 2017. There, she managed the company’s payroll. Between 2017 and May of 2025, Marshall created fake wage garnishments in the payroll system, instead diverting that money to her own bank accounts. In total, Marshall is charged with embezzling more than $1.2 million. Court documents allege Marshall used most of the money to pay for her “gambling and pull-tab addiction.”
Upcoming Local Events & KEYL/KXDL Events
Charity Quilters Annual Quilt Show
Charity Quilters Annual Quilt Show will be held on Saturday, April 18th from 9:00am - 12:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall (610 2nd Ave SE) in Long Prairie. Please come and enjo...
Celebrate Spring at our Burger Bash - Peace United Church
Peace United Church in Long Prairie (524 Central Ave) will be hosting "Celebrate Spring at our Burger Bash" on Sunday, April 26th from 10:30am - 1:00pm. Serving: Grilled burgers, Salads, Bean...
St. Gabriel's Hospital Spring Craft Fair
The St. Gabriel's Hospital will be holding a Spring Craft Fair on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 9:00am - 3:30pm. This will be held at St. Gabriel's Hospital - Lindbergh, Franciscan and Rose ...
Digging Into Gardening Series: Spring to Fall
Digging Into Gardening Series: Spring to Fall, we will cover it all. Join us each month for as we discuss various garden topics that you can apply to your garden. Come for one or come e...
Grief Share Session
Starting February 9th, 2026, Todd County will be holding a Grief Share session each Monday for 13 weeks at First Baptist Church (401 4th St. S) in Long Prairie from 6:00 - 8:00pm. We will stu...
KEYL/KXDL
If your non-profit group or organization has an event coming up that you would like publicized, send the information to KEYL/KXDL PO Box 187 Long Prairie, MN 56347 or you can drop it off Monday thr...
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