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Nearly every day last week, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in southwest Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions.Affected counties include Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, and Rock.A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and easily progress out of control under the predicted weather conditions, including very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and strong wind.

Enrollment is open for Minnesota’s 2024 Walk-In Access program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting on private lands.Since 2011, the Walk-In Access program has enrolled parcels of 40 acres or larger with high-quality natural cover.

MN State Patrol - MarshallJohnson, David Michael, Beardsley; Offense date 12/14/23 No Proof MV Insurance (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/6/24 Guilty; Disposition 3/6/24 Convicted; Court Decision 3/6/24 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.

The following students have been named to the 2023 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.

On March 5th at around 9:45 p.m., Montevideo Police Officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle which contained an individual who had an active Felony warrant.

At Monday evening’s regular meeting of the Granite Falls City Council, one of the topics of discussion was a renewal of a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that will continue the agreement to allow the City Attorney and City Police Department to use the state’s criminal justice data communication network.

On April 6, 2024, Lee-Mar Equine Center is holding their 5th Annual Healing Hearts Night at the Barn Banquet.