Redwood County News

Injury Car Accident In Redwood County Published Date: 07-19-2008 10:59 PM CT The Redwood County Sheriff's Department is investigating an accident that happened one and a half miles east of Jackpot Junction on ...

Injury Car Accident In Redwood County Published Date: 07-19-2008 10:59 PM CT The Redwood County Sheriff's Department is investigating an accident that happened one and a half miles east of Jackpot Junction on ...

The Jackpot Junction Casino near Morton has brought economic opportunity to the members of the Lower Sioux Agency.

The material was taken from Highwater Ethanol's construction site near Lamberton, which is about 40 miles from Marshall.

' Gov. Tim Pawlenty traveled though southwestern Minnesota Wednesday morning, appointing two area attorneys to two different district court benches.

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Authorities in southwestern Minnesota say about $35,000 worth of copper wire has been stolen from a construction site.

The Redwood County Sheriff's Office says the copper wire was taken from Highwater Ethanol's construction site near Lamberton, which is about 40 miles from Marshall.

The sheriff's office and the Redwood Falls Police Department are investigating and have developed a list of suspects.

The theft happened Sunday, June 1, but authorities waited to announce the theft.

Investigators are hoping someone might have seen something suspicious and will report it.

Fire Destroys Morgan Feed and Pellet Mill Published Date: 06-06-2008 01:13 PM CT Fire has destroyed a feed and pellet mill at a grain elevator in Morgan.The Redwood County Sheriff's Department says crews ...

As TCF Bank Stadium continues to take shape for its 2009 opening, the University of Minnesota is preparing to launch a grassroots fundraising campaign.

St. James farmer Paul Torkelson won a lengthy battle for the Republican endorsement in the state House district encompassing Brown County and parts of Watonwan and Redwood counties.

' Four candidates will vie for the District 21B Republican State Representative endorsement tonight at the Springfield Community Center.

A statement Olga Franco gave to police hours after the Cottonwood bus crash that killed four students will not be thrown out of her criminal case, a Redwood County judge ruled Tuesday. via Star Tribune

Man Dead After Farming Accident in Redwood County Published Date: 04-30-2008 10:53 PM CT A 62 year old man is dead after a farming accident in Redwood County. via KEYC

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Authorities say a rural Sanborn man is dead after a grain silo collapsed on him. via KARE-TV Minneapolis

School Bus Accident Update Published Date: 04-17-2008 06:57 PM CT The Redwood County sheriff's department is turning over its investigation of a bus accident that injured a little boy and the driver is not ... via KEYC

A 6-year-old boy from southwestern Minnesota is recovering at a Twin Cities hospital after being struck by his school bus.

Authorities said Zachary Thooft of rural Lucan, Minn. was taken to the Redwood Area Hospital Monday and transferred to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. A hospital spokesman said Zachary was in good condition Tuesday.

The Redwood County Sheriff's Department said the school bus unloaded the boy at the intersection of a driveway and his parents' farm site. Authorities said when the bus took off, it struck Zachary. Read more

“I'm running for positive reasons for the future of Farmington.”

Farmington City Councilmember David McKnight announced this week he intends to run for mayor in November. via Thisweek Newspaper

WILLMAR - Blowing snow created whiteout conditions in many parts of Minnesota Saturday, leading authorities to close some highways and warn people to avoid travel at all costs. via West Central Tribune

“We're going to have about 55 bulls and 25 females on the sale.”

Roger Potter at the Potterosa Limousin Farm, west of Redwood Falls, Minn. There's always something going on at a Minnesota purebred cow/calf farm like Potterosa Limousin Farms, west of Redwood Falls. via Farm & Ranch Guide