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27-Mar-2024

Central Minnesota Grants Available

Through a partnership with the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) and its Community Responsive Fund, the Initiative Foundation will award $750,000 in grants to organizations that directly respond to immediate challenges and opportunities in Central Minnesota

Grants of $10,000 to $75,000 will be awarded to organizations doing work within the four pillars of the Otto Bremer Trust's founding mission: basic needs; community-asset building; health and wellbeing; and restorative and responsive services.   Organization must be based in and serving the 14 counties and two Native nations of Central Minnesota.  The grant cycle is open now and will close on May 2.  Learn more at ifound.org.

27-Mar-2024

House fire in Staples

On Monday at approximately 10:20pm Todd County Sheriffs Office received a 911 call for a house fire in the city of Staples located at 1200 8th St NE.  Upon arrival Staples Police Officers observed the home to be fully engulfed.  Todd County Sheriff's Office was able to determine that the residents of the home were not home at the time of the fire.  Staples Fire Department with the assistance of Motley Fire Department fought and distinguished the blaze for approximately three and a half hours.

27-Mar-2024

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Summer Camping

As Minnesotans prepare for the summer camping season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sharing tips to help campers plan their camping adventures. Choose the right location.  Looking for something special?  Use the Park Finder tool on the MN DNR website to find a state park or recreation area with the recreation opportunities, amenities or facilities important to you. Book campsites and lodging early, and be flexible. Cancel if plans change. Check out the summer activities guide. Find state park events and programs. Check visitor alerts before leaving home. Get a vehicle permit and pack appropriately.

27-Mar-2024

Morrison County Sheriff Report

The Morrison County Sheriff's Office reports that on 3-25-2024 at approximately 3:50pm, their office received a report of an ATV crash with injuries on 193rd Street, approximately 1/2 mile west of Lastrup, MN in Buh township.

According to the Sheriff's Office, 21-year-old Dominick Herold of Pierz, MN was driving a side-by-side eastbound in the ditch along 193rd Street.  The side-by-side hit a road approach causing it to roll over several times.  Herold was transported to St. Gabriel's Hospital by Mayo Clinic Ambulance with unknown injuries.  Alcohol is believed to be involved.  This case is under investigation.

The Morrison County Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by the MN State Patrol, Pierz Fire Department, Pierz First Response Team and Mayo Clinic Ambulance.

26-Mar-2024

Fatal Crash

- One person has died in a crash near Litchfield Monday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says around 7:30 a.m. a semi-truck driven by 28-year-old Kadar Ismail of Willmar was going east on Highway 12, and an SUV driven by 26-year-old Miranda Castro of Litchfield was going west when they collided. The State Patrol says Castro died at the scene and was not wearing a seatbelt. Ismail was not hurt in the crash.

 

 

 

 

 


Upcoming Local Events & KEYL/KXDL Events

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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...

 

KEYL/KXDL Events

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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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