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12-Aug-2026

Deadly House Explosion

A person has been found dead following a house explosion northwest of Parkers Prairie Tuesday morning, the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office announced. The explosion was reported at approximately 9:38 a.m. in the area northwest of Parkers Prairie. Area fire departments, EMS and law enforcement responded to the scene, where the house was found fully engulfed upon arrival. The investigation is ongoing with the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office. The public is asked to refrain from traveling to the location.

12-Aug-2026

Hihway Ten Road Work In Royalton

It could be slow going for Highway 10 traffic through Royalton this fall. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin work on the Highway next week. Starting Monday, August 17th, crews will begin updating sidewalks and approaches along Highway 10 through town. Work will take place Monday through Friday and include periodic lane, sidewalk, and shoulder closures as crews update pedestrian facilities in Royalton. In late August, after the sidewalk work is completed, crews will resurface both directions of Highway 10 from North Maple Street to the south end of town. Drivers should expect lane closures and flaggers helping guide traffic. The work will take place in segments as crews make their way through the corridor. The $1.1-million project is scheduled to be completed in early September.

 

 

 

 

11-Aug-2026

Staples Man Charged Of Stealing Trailer

A Staples man is facing four felony charges after police say he stole a trailer belonging to the American Legion that was packed with approximately $30,000 worth of Honor Flight North Dakota merchandise, and then burned the contents at his property. 74 year old Robert  Andert, of Staples, was charged Monday in Clay County District Court with three counts of felony theft and one count of first-degree felony damage to property. He is being held in custody pending further proceedings.The trailer was stolen from the American Legion in Moorhead in the early morning hours of August 3. The trailer contained approximately 60 to 70 storage totes filled with merchandise belonging to Honor Flight North Dakota, including T-shirts, tumblers, folding tables, and carts valued at approximately $30,000. The trailer itself was estimated to be worth $7,500. According to a criminal complaint filed Monday, surveillance video captured a red Chevrolet pickup truck pulling alongside the trailer at approximately 2:45 a.m. on August 3. A person was seen exiting the truck before it drove off with the trailer attached. Investigators were able to identify the vehicle and trace it to Andert. A search warrant was executed at Andert’s property in Staples on August 7. Investigators found a burn pile on the property containing evidence that the Honor Flight merchandise had been burned. Andert’s wife told investigators he had arrived with a white trailer he claimed to have purchased online earlier in the week. When detectives contacted Andert, he admitted to having the trailer and agreed to return it. He also admitted to burning the merchandise inside it. Honor Flight North Dakota is a nonprofit that takes veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit war memorials at no cost to the veterans, funded through donations and fundraising.

11-Aug-2026

Walk In Access Program

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Walk-In Access Program has received a $2.1 million federal grant that will help keep roughly 22,000 acres of private land open to the public for the next three years. A Walk-In Access sign marks private land open to public hunting and outdoor recreation from Sept. 1 through May 31.(Minnesota DNR) The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program, part of a $52 million national investment across 19 projects. The Walk-In Access Program pays landowners to allow public access to their property without requiring visitors to contact the landowner directly. In 2026, more than 220 Walk-In Access sites are enrolled across west, central and southern Minnesota. The sites open Sept. 1, 2026, and run through May 31, 2027. In addition to hunting, the public can use the sites for bird watching and nature photography. All users must purchase a $3 Walk-In Access Validation, available online, through the DNR mobile licensing app or in-person wherever Minnesota DNR licenses are sold. To find Walk-In Access sites and access digital maps, visit the DNR’s Walk-In Access webpage or search for sites on the Minnesota DNR Recr

10-Aug-2026

Fire

A large agricultural structure filled with hay bales was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning, August 8, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at 2:36 a.m. to a report of a structure fire on 600th Avenue, south of State Highway 210. Arriving personnel found an approximately 45-by-100-foot structure fully engulfed in flames. Fire departments from Deer Creek, Hewitt and Wadena assisted in extinguishing the fire. No other buildings were damaged, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

10-Aug-2026

Five People Hurt In A two Vehicle Crash

Five people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash in western Stearns County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 2:00 p.m. on Sunday on Interstate 94 near Sauk Centre.  Both vehicles were westbound when they collided, and one of the vehicles left the road and rolled. Forty-year-old Ryan Morrell of Coon Rapids and his two passengers, ages 11 and 7, were all taken to Sauk Centre Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Fifty-seven-year-old Wendi Rothfork of Elk River and her passenger, 82-year-old Janice Semear of Big Lake, were also taken to Sauk Centre Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

10-Aug-2026

Gas Prices

Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 11.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.82 per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 10.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.94 per gallon. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.1 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.27 per gallon. Gas Buddy says average gasoline prices declined in 47 states over the last week, while diesel fell in 39.  Iran is pushing back against a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and oil prices edged modestly higher in Sunday night trading, signaling that the recent relief may not last.