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Bruce Bloomgren, left, of the Minnesota Geological Survey and Tyler Reiner with Renville County look over the maps that Reiner developed from county records to locate wells on a farm site, while the owner's friendly dog checks out the visitors.

Renville County down under

Their Chevrolet Malibu comes to a stop in yet another farm yard and a golden Labrador suddenly emerges. Bruce Bloomgren cautiously cracks open the car door. "Let's see if this...

region / news / extra Sat, Dec 05, 2009 - 8:00am

Renville Co. zoning board rejects appeal over gravel pit

OLIVIA -- Renville County's Board of Adjustment and Appeals rejected an appeal by Duininck Companies of Prinsburg and ordered it to meet the conditions of a permit for a gravel...

news / region Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - 12:00am

Support for Renville Co. wind energy proposal is on the rise

OLIVIA -- A proposal to erect one of the state's largest wind farms amidst some of its most productive farm lands found clear sailing Tuesday with the Renville County Board...

news / region / community Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - 12:00am

A tracking receiver used by Kandiyohi County as part of its participation in Project Lifesaver is shown in this 2005 file photo. (Tribune file photo)

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. The Renville County Board of Commissioners informally agreed...

news / region / local Mon, Nov 09, 2009 - 12:00am

Interest in protecting rock outcrops exceeds funding

OLIVIA -- An effort to protect some of Minnesota's rarest landscapes is finding support from landowners in the Upper Minnesota River Valley. The interest has proven strong enough that the...

news / region Thu, Nov 05, 2009 - 12:00am

Toni Vick of rural Raymond casts her ballot Tuesday at MACCRAY East Elementary School in Raymond. Voters in the MACCRAY School District approved replacing an existing $501-per-pupil levy with a $1,101-per-pupil levy. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

MACCRAY levy passes 701-325; both questions pass in RCW

Voters in the MACCRAY and Renville County West school districts approved new operating levies Tuesday. MACCRAY's operating levy was approved by a 2-1 margin, 701 yes votes to 325 no...

news / local / education Wed, Nov 04, 2009 - 12:00am

Hawk Creek Watershed will offer incentives for restoration of wetlands

CLARA CITY -- The Hawk Creek Watershed Project will offer incentives for wetland restoration as part of an effort to reduce the phosphorus runoff that plays a role in depleting...

news / outdoors / region Mon, Oct 26, 2009 - 12:00am

Deb McGraw, left, a teacher at Renville County West High School, is pictured in this undated photo during class. The school district is looking for voters' support as it looks to implement two new operating levies. Tribune photo

RCW looks to voters

RENVILLE -- A year ago, the voters in the Renville County West School District turned down a request to build a new K-12 school building. School Board members took that...

news / education / local / region Mon, Oct 26, 2009 - 12:00am

Tatanka Bluffs picking up speed, direction

REDWOOD FALLS -- Efforts to develop a green corridor in Renville, Redwood and other counties in the Upper Minnesota River watershed are starting to move forward at a trail hiker's...

outdoors Sat, Oct 17, 2009 - 12:00am

Olivia is latest city to embrace wind energy

OLIVIA -- Olivia's famous corn monument is about to be overshadowed, and by the doing of its own city fathers no less. All of the components for a wind turbine...

news / region Thu, Oct 08, 2009 - 12:00am

Idle farm equipment tells the story Monday in west central Minnesota as harvest has ground to a halt due to heavy rains. Schlegel Farms of Lake Lillian worked into the night last week to finish harvesting soybeans in this field a few miles south of Kandiyohi along County Road 8.

Rains halt harvest

WILLMAR -- Recent rains have brought fall harvest to a sudden stop. Farmers had just gotten a good start on the sugar beet and soybean harvest when heavy rains last...

news / local / region Tue, Oct 06, 2009 - 12:00am

MPCA issues new permit for Renville County landfill

news / local Sat, Oct 03, 2009 - 12:00am

RCW joins in on sack dance

Last week we noted several individual players from various area football teams that had an unusual amount of sacks. Apparently, Renville County West players felt a little left out. The...

sports / prep Thu, Oct 01, 2009 - 12:00am

Nicolle Prechel of Redwood County has been arrested in the Renville County pending charges of driving while intoxicated and criminal vehicular homicide. Prechel allegedly backed over and through a tent fatally injuring an infant and injuring the infant's mother.

Guilty plea from woman charged with running over 3 month old

OLIVIA -- Nicolle Marie Mercedes Prechel, 31, of Willmar, pleaded guilty Monday to causing the death of a child and injuring the child's mother. Prechel backed a van over their...

news / region Tue, Sep 29, 2009 - 12:00am

RCW adopts levy with 35 percent decrease

RENVILLE -- The Renville County West School Board has adopted a preliminary 2010 property tax levy that is 35 percent less than the 2009 levy. The board adopted a preliminary...

news / local / region / education Sat, Sep 19, 2009 - 12:00am

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