PrimeWest earns 4.5 star rating
PrimeWest Health, a health plan owned by 13 rural Minnesota counties including McLeod County, recently received a 4.5 Star Rating (out of five) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
View ArticleBrownton woman injured in accident
Donna Bowlin Will, 57, of Brownton, was taken by ambulance to Hutchinson Health Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle accident on Highway 15 northwest of Brownton Monday....
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Minnesota Farm Bureau honors Bartels with award
The Minnesota Farm Bureau (MFB) Foundation recognized and awarded outstanding agricultural professionals during the Minnesota Farm Bureau’s 99th annual meeting. Recognition was given during the awards...
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TC&W earns award for safety
The Twin Cities & Western Railroad (TC&W) was honored with the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association’s (ASLRRA) prestigious President’s Safety Award in recognition of its...
View ArticleCounty planners ask for detailed plan for proposed salvage yard near Hutch
By Lori Copler Citing the lack of a detailed plan, the McLeod County Planning Advisory Commission is recommending denial of a conditional use permit by Mitchell Niccum to store up to 40 vehicles a...
View ArticleGlencoe Holly Days events get under way on Thursday
Glencoe’s Holly Days activities start Thursday with “Taste of the Holidays” at Coborn’s in Glencoe, where participants can enjoy free, holiday-themed food. On Friday, the first clue in the annual...
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Salvation Army seeks volunteers for ‘Red Kettle’ drive
The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers for its annual “Red Kettle” campaign. Locally, the Salvation Army is looking for volunteers for the red kettle at Coborn’s in Glencoe. Coborn’s is located at...
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Former state senator Dille pens book on Dassel’s first World War I casualty
By Katie Ballalatak Former Minnesota Senator Steve Dille and his wife Pam gave a presentation on his book, “First Dassel Battlefield Casualty in World War I: The Life and Service of Paul Ferdinand...
View ArticleMnDOT plans safety study of Highway 212 through city of Glencoe
By Lori Copler The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is planning a new safety study of the Highway 212 corridor through Glencoe, the McLeod County Board of Commissioners heard at its Nov....
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MPCA plans to close Willmar office Dec. 8
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) plans to permanently close its office in Willmar effective Friday, Dec. 8. All staff will keep their jobs. Six staff members assigned to the office will be...
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