REGION
Yellow Medicine County tables plan that looks at merging family services with its nearby counties 
GRANITE FALLS — The Yellow Medicine County Board of Commissioners tabled a proposal Tuesday to study the possibility of joining its family services operations with those of Lincoln, Lyon and Murray counties.
By Tom Cherveny , November 12, 2009
Madison woman hurt in crash at Hector
HECTOR — A 46-year-old Madison woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash around 7:10 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 212 and State Highway 4 in Hector.
November 11, 2009
Council in Danube at center of controversy
DANUBE — Controversy continues to dog Danube in the wake of criminal charges filed against the city’s police chief, Les Schneider Jr.
By Tom Cherveny , November 11, 2009
MnDOT names Huseby to top position in Willmar district HQ
WILLMAR — Jon Huseby has been named the new district engineer for the Department of Transportation’s District 8 office in Willmar.
November 11, 2009
With the sun shining, area farmers making progress on harvest
WILLMAR — After waiting on the sidelines during the rainy, dreary month of October, area farmers are finally in the fields and making significant progress on the fall crop harvest.
By Gretchen Schlosser , November 11, 2009
BNSF to lay off staff at Willmar depot
WILLMAR — Fifteen to 17 jobs in the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway switching yard in Willmar are being eliminated as part of an overall reduction in BNSF’s switching operations.
By Anne Polta , November 11, 2009
MnDOT names Huseby to top post in Willmar
WILLMAR – Jon Huseby has been named as the new district engineer for the Department of Transportation’s District 8 office in Willmar.
By Tribune News , November 10, 2009
Gatz announces bid for House District 20A seat
GRANITE FALLS — Michelle Gatz, veteran’s affairs and emergency management director in Yellow Medicine County, has announced her candidacy for state representative in District 20B.
November 10, 2009
Renville County considers joining Project Lifesaver
OLIVIA — Renville County is looking at joining Kandiyohi County among the rural Minnesota counties participating in the Project Lifesaver tracking system.
By Tom Cherveny , November 09, 2009
Hutchinson man killed in cycle-deer crash
COSMOS — A 54-year-old Hutchinson man was pronounced dead at the scene of a motorcycle-deer crash reported around 8:45 p.m. Friday near Cosmos.
November 07, 2009
Swift County to make repairs to shop in Murdock
BENSON — A three-year struggle to get a proper heating system working in a Swift County building has been resolved.
By Carolyn Lange , November 07, 2009
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Burglary
November 07, 2009
Farm Briefs, Nov. 7
Montevideo Farm Beginnings approach becomes national model
November 07, 2009
Montevideo City Council opens way for church to locate to downtown area
MONTEVIDEO — Montevideo City Council members agreed to make it possible for a church to operate in a downtown building while also preserving the ability to continue issuing liquor licenses in its vicinity.
By Tom Cherveny , November 06, 2009
Granite Falls City Council considering freezing pay for one year
GRANITE FALLS — A wage freeze, reductions in capital expenditures and cuts to services such as spraying for mosquitoes are among the options being considered to trim costs by the city of Granite Falls.
By Tom Cherveny , November 06, 2009
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