One person was killed and another hurt in a two-vehicle crash. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday on Highway 169 in Mille Lacs County near Garrison. A KIA Sorento was traveling northbound on Highway 169 near 460th Street. A Subaru Impreza was traveling southbound on Highway 169 when it lost control during the light curve due to the icy road conditions. The Impreza crossed into the oncoming lane and was t boned by the Sorento. The driver of the Impreza, 50-year-old Nicole Freeman of Garrison, died in the crash. The driver of the Sorento, 42-year-old Leslie James Gahbow of Isle, was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
A Dassel man was hurt after crashing his snowmobile on a Meeker County lake on Saturday. Sheriff's deputies responded to Lake Willie at around 2:30 p.m. on a report of a snowmobile crash. The lake is south of Litchfield. The sheriff's office says the rider, 65-year-old Bruce Sunsdahl, was riding in circles when he rolled his machine. Sunsdahl was transported to Meeker Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Two people were hurt in a crash in Belgrade on Tuesday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 8:00 a.m., a Freightliner Step Van being driven by 41-year-old Melissa Hostetler of Foreston was going south on Highway 71. Meanwhile, a Volvo Semi Truck being driven by 37-year-old Thomas Schroeder of Brooten was going east on Highway 55 when the two vehicles crashed in the intersection. Hostetler was taken to the Paynesville Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Schroeder was hurt in the crash but did not need to go to the hospital.
An Alexandria home is believed to be a total loss after a fire on Monday morning. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says around 9:37 a.m., they received multiple 911 calls about a house fire at 3960 Latoka View Lane Southwest. Authorities say there were visible flames coming from the home at the time of the call. The Alexandria Fire Department, along with the Garfield Fire Department, responded to the fire. The two adult occupants of the home both made it out safely, and authorities believe the home to be a total loss. The State Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire. The Sheriff's Office and Fire Departments were aided by North Ambulance, the Red Cross, and the Minnesota State Fire Marshall.
On Sunday (February 22nd, 2026) at approximately 4:00 P.M., the Todd County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a one vehicle rollover on County Road 32, east of County Road 1, rural Todd County. Law enforcement learned that Kathleen Bogatzki, of rural Bertha, was traveling west on County Road 32, when her vehicle left the roadway, striking a field approach, and rolled. Bogatzki was operating a 2019 Jeep Renegade at the time of the crash. Bogatzki was transported to Astera hospital with injuries. The Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by the Bertha Fire Department, Bertha Ambulance, Astera Ambulance, and Petrie's Towing.
American Legion Post 12 (714 Commerce Road) Long Prairie will be holding a Gun Bingo and Gun Raffle on Sunday, March 8th. Bingo ticket sales will start at 12:30pm with Bingo starting at 2:00p...
The American Legion Riders will be holding their 8th Annual Chili and Soup Supper at the Long Prairie American Legion on Saturday, March 7th serving from 3:00 - 7:33pm.There will be a silent auctio...
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...
The Sauk Centre Lions will be hosting their 65th Annual Benefit Pancake Day on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the Sauk Centre High School Cafeteria. Serving will be from 8:00am - 1:00pm. T...
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