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Montevideo, Minn., woman looking for cash to snow shovel allegedly robs home

MONTEVIDEO — After finding no one in the neighborhood willing to pay her for shoveling snow, an 18-year-old woman is alleged to have burglarized one of the homes while its...

news / region Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 11:29pm

Renville County hospital administrator on leave, building project slowed

OLIVIA — Renville County Hospital board members voted unanimously this morning to place Administrator Glenn Haugo on paid administrative leave moments after meeting in closed session in Olivia. The meeting...

news / region Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 10:54am

Carol Falkowski tells teachers attending a Minnesota River Valley Education District session of workshops about the emerging problems with the abuse of prescription narcotics and synthetic drugs, often marketed as bath salts and research chemicals. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

Prescription drugs, synthetic drugs emerge as big problems for Minnesota youth

LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY — More than 470 instructors gathered Monday at the Lac qui Parle Valley High School to learn the latest strategies and digital technologies to employ in...

news / region Mon, Jan 21, 2013 - 10:59pm

Fire burns rural Meeker County, Minn., home, started by spilled gas

LITCHFIELD — Fire crews battled a house fire Sunday evening for five hours, but a rural Watkins home is believed to be a complete loss. According to the Meeker County...

news / region Mon, Jan 21, 2013 - 10:21am

Administrator of county-owned hospital in Olivia, Minn., placed on leave

OLIVIA — The administrator of RC Hospital & Clinics has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation of issues concerning day-to-day operations at the facilities. John Stahl, chairman of...

news / region Mon, Jan 21, 2013 - 4:00am

Records for Jan. 21

This is the records summary for Jan. 21. Winter conditions result in four-vehicle accident near Maynard MAYNARD — White-out conditions and icy roads resulted in a four-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon...

news / region Mon, Jan 21, 2013 - 12:00am

Construction for the Green Prairie Living and Learning Community began in December and is expected to be finished before students return to campus for the fall 2013 semester. Suite-style living will be available to students of all ages. (Kari Adams/UMM News Service)

Construction of ‘green dorm’ off to quick start in Morris, Minn.

MORRIS — After five years of planning, the “Green Dorm” at the University of Minnesota, Morris is under construction and expected to be ready for students in fall 2013. The...

news / region Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 11:00am

Montevideo, Minn., man gets life for killing co-worker

MONTEVIDEO — Darek Nelson, 25, will serve life in prison without the possibility of release for the fatal stabbing of Vinessa Lozano, 18, on Jan. 13, 2012, outside of the...

news / region Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 5:00am

Rick Schueller, general manager the Kandi Entertainment Center in Willmar, holds one of the new electronic pull-tab games, also shown above. A portion of the tax revenues from the new form of gambling will go toward paying for the Vikings stadium. (Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange)

Two establishments in west central Minn. have new e-gambling option

WILLMAR — Rick Schueller picked up one of the four iPads stacked neatly on the shelf behind the bar of the Kandi Entertainment Center and in less than a minute...

news / region Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 5:00am

Man released in Cold Spring officer's death back in jail

BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — A man who was arrested but not charged in the killing of a Cold Spring police officer is back in jail on a felony stalking charge...

news / region Fri, Jan 18, 2013 - 12:54pm

Hutchinson, Minn., man charged for stealing camper, fish house

LITCHFIELD — A 24-year-old Hutchinson man faces a felony theft charge in Renville County and could face charges in Stearns County for stealing a fish house and a camper. According...

news / region Fri, Jan 18, 2013 - 10:50am

Atwater, Minn., bakery treats headed to Washington for Klobuchar open house

WASHINGTON — Crispies from Thompson Bakery and Coffeehouse in Atwater will be served at an open house to be hosted Monday by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in Washington, D.C. The...

news / region Fri, Jan 18, 2013 - 10:00am

Rep. Falk newly appointed to two Minn. state panels

ST. PAUL — Rep. Andrew Falk, DFL-Murdock, was recently appointed to serve on the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute Board and on the Legislative Audit Commission. The appointments are in addition...

news / region Fri, Jan 18, 2013 - 9:00am

Urdahl appointed to second term on Minn. Capitol restoration panel

ST. PAUL — Rep. Dean Urdahl, R-Grove City, has been appointed to a second term on a commission that is coordinating a restoration project at Minnesota’s Capitol, which was built...

news / region Fri, Jan 18, 2013 - 9:00am

The Twin Cities & Western Railroad handles more than 25,000 cars a year from the region west of the Twin Cities. Its line runs parallel to U.S. Highway 212, and the company also operates the Minnesota Prairie Line. (Tribune file photo)

Light rail proposal still carries costly alternative freight route for TC & W

GLENCOE — Hennepin County is looking to build a 14-mile-long, light rail line from Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis. It’s not just prospective riders — from Twins’ fans to suburban...

news / region Fri, Jan 18, 2013 - 5:00am

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