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Franky Jackson had no idea he was making history by becoming the first minority person to lead a county historical society in Minnesota when he took on the job of managing Renville County’s heritage as its museum and Historical Society director. (Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny)

Renville County, Minn., museum director had ancestors on both side of 1862 conflict

MORTON -- Franky Jackson had no idea he would make history of his own when he accepted the position as director of the Renville County Historical Society and Museum in...

news / region Sat, May 18, 2013 - 5:02am

Optimism growing for Bird Island to Olivia trail

OLIVIA -- After a series of starts and stops spanning more than two decades, there's optimism that the timing is right to develop a recreational trail linking Bird Island and...

news / region Thu, May 02, 2013 - 8:34pm

Turbines that are part of the Danielson Wind project in Meeker County have been producing electricity since March 2011. Norfolk Wind Energy is seeking to erect similar wind turbines in Renville County to produce electricity for sale on the grid and to use electricity generated during off-peak periods to produce hydrogen for sale to industrial customers. Tribune file photo

Renville Co., Minn., could host first major project to use wind power to produce hydrogen

BIRD ISLAND — Renville County could become host to the first large-scale commercial project to produce hydrogen from wind in the U.S. Norfolk Wind Energy of Bird Island and Emerald...

news / region Mon, Apr 29, 2013 - 11:11pm

Elected officials in Renville County invited to learn, collaborate

OLIVIA — An information session designed for Renville County mayors and city council members known as the “Renville County 10” will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Olivia Community...

news / region Thu, Apr 25, 2013 - 11:47pm

Three brothers plead to Renville County thefts

OLIVIA — Three brothers entered guilty pleas on Thursday to charges for stealing four work pickup trucks, the equipment in them, crashing one of them, and damaging all of them...

news / region Thu, Apr 25, 2013 - 11:43pm

Renville County moving forward with new medical center project

OLIVIA — Renville County is committed to building a new health care campus to replace the existing RC Hospital and Clinics facility in Olivia. The Renville County board of commissioners...

news / region Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 12:27pm

Buffalo Lake ethanol plant shuts down again

MINNEAPOLIS — A recently reopened southern Minnesota ethanol plant has shut down again and its top executives have been fired amid a bitter bankruptcy fight. Only 10 of Purified Renewable...

news / region Tue, Apr 23, 2013 - 11:38am

Letter: Renville County’s quality of life

The quality of life in any given area depends upon the commitment and character of the people who live there. On March 23, the Tim Orth Memorial Foundation held its...

opinion / letters Thu, Apr 04, 2013 - 12:00am

Redwood Falls, Minn., man pleads guilty to 38-mile chase with police

OLIVIA — A man who led law officers on a 38-mile, high-speed chase in Renville County entered guilty pleas on Wednesday to charges resulting from the Dec. 3 incident. Brian...

news / region Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 11:07pm

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Defendant enters guilty pleas in Renville County high speed chase case

OLIVIA — A man who led law officers on a 38-mile high speed chase in Renville County entered guilty pleas this morning in district court in Olivia to charges resulting...

news / region Wed, Apr 03, 2013 - 11:56am

RC Hospital in west central Minnesota moving toward decision on building project

OLIVIA — A decision on whether to move forward with a proposal to build a new Renville County hospital and clinic facility will likely be made by month’s end. Nathan...

news / region Tue, Apr 02, 2013 - 11:41pm

Renville County Hospital and Clinics moving closer to decision on proposed, $24 million project

OLIVIA – A decision on whether to move forward with a proposal to build a new Renville County Hospital and Clinics facility will likely be made by month’s end. Nathan...

news / region Tue, Apr 02, 2013 - 11:39am

Buffalo Lake's talented singer performs anthem at Timberwolves game

BUFFALO LAKE — Buffalo Lake’s famous singer of the national anthem performed for fans at the Minnesota Timberwolves game on March 30. McKaia Ryberg, 14, was absolutely in her glory...

news / region Mon, Apr 01, 2013 - 10:57am

Fire in one Sacred Heart, Minn. home displaces two families

SACRED HEART – A fire Saturday night in a bedroom of a Sacred Heart home has left two families seeking temporary shelter. There may have been as many as 16...

news / region Mon, Apr 01, 2013 - 10:39am

Sacred Heart Township vote challenges Renville County proposal for OHV Park

SACRED HEART TOWNSHIP — Plans to develop an Off Highway Vehicle park in Renville County are being challenged by the township in which it would be located. Sacred Heart Township...

news / region Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 11:02am

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