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Franklin, Minnesota, man sentenced to 51 months in prison for fourth drunken driving conviction

Khristian Apollo Kezena, 28, was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for first-degree impaired driving in Yellow Medicine County. This conviction marks his fourth within 10 years.

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Man injured after semi collides with cow on the roadway outside Franklin

Sammy Enriquez, 47, of Sacred Heart, sustained non-life-threatening injuries after his semi truck collided with a cow Tuesday night on Minnesota Highway 19, about one and a half miles east of Franklin. He was transported to CentraCare — Redwood Hospital in Redwood Falls for treatment, according to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol.

October 26, 2022 03:10 PM

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Man convicted of sexual assault of two girls in Franklin, Minnesota, sentenced to prison, lifetime probation

A 22-year-old man was convicted in Renville County District Court for the rape of two girls in the city of Franklin. Lukus Alen Scheer was sentenced to 108 months and 70 months in prison, to be served concurrently. He will be on supervised release for life after he serves his prison sentence. Scheer's expected release date is Sept. 20, 2028, according to the Minnesota Department of Corrections.

October 21, 2022 05:11 PM

Storm damage Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Olivia, Minnesota

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PHOTOS: Storm causes damage Saturday in Olivia, Minnesota

Wind gusts were reported during Saturday morning storms of 70 mph near Danube, Minnesota, and 71 mph at the Olivia Airport. Tree and power line damage was reported.

July 23, 2022 04:51 PM

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Renville County Commissioner Bob Fox will not seek re-election

Bob Fox has served on the Board of Commissioners since January 2003.

February 08, 2022 03:00 PM

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Redwood Falls man accused of October rapes of 13-year-old on rural Franklin road, 14-year-old in a Franklin home

Lukus Alen Scheer, 21, of Redwood Falls, is charged with multiple felonies in connection with the alleged rape of a 13-year-old in October on a rural Franklin road and of a 14-year-old in a Franklin residence.

November 05, 2021 07:00 PM

By Mark Wasson

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Renville County sees COVID-19 case rate drop, but concerns remain as vaccinations lagging

The pandemic is lying low, but so too are many who are unvaccinated, and that's a concern in Renville County. Its public health office is working to reach out to raise the vaccination rate, especially in communities that are lagging behind.

June 03, 2021 04:11 PM

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Cities in Renville County press for role in handling pandemic

Officials representing seven communities in Renville County sent a letter to the County Board of Commissioners expressing their interest in playing an active role in the county's emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They voiced frustration at not having representation on the county's Emergency Operations Command team.

April 30, 2020 04:42 AM

Mudslides close Highway 19 near Morton

WILLMAR - A state highway in Renville County is closed because of flooding and mudslides caused by heavy rain overnight. The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol closed Highway 19 between Morton and Franklin this ...

July 01, 2019 06:03 AM

By West Central Tribune

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Franklin day care collaboration honored by state

FRANKLIN -- The Cedar Mountain Cougar Cub Child Care Center and Franklin Industries Inc. received the 2018 Circle of Excellence Award by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for their collaboration to provide needed child care services.

October 17, 2018 08:01 AM

By Tribune Newsroom

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Renville County broadband project on track for June completion

OLIVIA -- A project to provide broadband service to underserved areas in Renville County is on track for a June 2019 completion. Work should be getting underway this week to install an underground, fiber-optic cable along a leg of the network nea...

September 18, 2018 09:00 PM

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Defendant seeks trial on vehicular manslaughter charges

OLIVIA -- A trial date of Aug. 20 is set for Russel Allen Doucette, 38, of Franklin on a charge of second-degree manslaughter and two felony counts of criminal vehicular homicide following a hearing in District Court in Olivia on Monday.

July 02, 2018 07:47 PM

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Renville County officers apprehend youth after high speed chase

OLIVIA - The Renville County Sheriff's office took a 17-year-old male into custody early Saturday morning after he led them on a high speed chase, crashed his vehicle and fled on foot in Franklin. The Renville County Sheriff's office reported tha...

May 07, 2018 09:37 AM