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Sioux Falls Man Arrested For Felony DWI In Martin County

danbrookens2026-04-03T10:32:47-05:00

A 47-year old Sioux Falls man is in jail in Martin County awaiting felony charges after a stop on I-90 last Friday afternoon. According to the criminal complaint, a motorist on I-90 reported a vehicle stopped on the shoulder near mile marker 83, and seeing a man fall into the ditch. Upon arrival, law enforcement personnel identified the driver as Joseph Emmanuel Makwat, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A preliminary breath test indicated a blood alcohol concentration of 0.365. Makwat reportedly asked for transportation to a hospital, but refused to submit to a blood or urine test after a search warrant [...]

Sioux Falls Man Arrested For Felony DWI In Martin Countydanbrookens2026-04-03T10:32:47-05:00

Five Dead In Cottonwood County Accident

danbrookens2026-03-22T20:30:30-05:00

Five people were killed in a two-vehicle collision Friday afternoon on US Highway 71 north of Windom in Cottonwood County. A northbound 2016 GMC Terrain driven by Martin Hanson, 67, of Springfield, collided head-on with a southbound 2019 Ford Transit Van driven by Matthew Arthur Schultz, 42, of Lakefield. The van contained 11 passengers, four of whom were killed in the collision. Schultz, the driver of the van, was transported to Windom Area Health Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Hanson, the lone occupant of the other vehicle, died at the scene. The deceased in the van have been identified [...]

Five Dead In Cottonwood County Accidentdanbrookens2026-03-22T20:30:30-05:00

Minnesota Boys Basketball State Tournament Schedule

danbrookens2026-03-19T10:41:39-05:00

Tuesday, March 24 At Target Center Class AAAA quarterfinals No. 1 Tartan (29-0) vs. No. 8 Blaine (22-6), 10 a.m. No. 4 Lakeville South (23-6) vs. No. 5 Chaska (25-4), noon No. 2 Wayzata (25-3) vs. No. 7 Apple Valley (19-10), 2 p.m. No. 3 Maple Grove (23-6) vs. No. 6 Alexandria (21-7), 4 p.m. Class AA quarterfinals No. 1 Goodhue (29-1) vs. No. 8 Perham (18-12), 6 p.m. No. 4 Jackson County Central (25-6) vs. No. 5 Albany (24-6), 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 At Williams Arena Class AAA quarterfinals No. 1 Totino-Grace (24-2) vs. No. 8 Minneapolis South (21-8), [...]

Minnesota Boys Basketball State Tournament Scheduledanbrookens2026-03-19T10:41:39-05:00

Tri-Valley Head Start Announces New Center Opening in Blue Earth

danbrookens2026-03-09T13:03:03-05:00

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council has announced the upcoming opening of a new Head Start center in Blue Earth, Minnesota. This center is made possible through a collaborative partnership with St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center, which will provide dedicated space within its facility for the new early childhood education site. Tri-Valley’s Head Start program serves families working in agriculture and provides comprehensive services to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and pregnant women. The new center in Blue Earth will help meet the growing need for high-quality, free early childhood education and family support services in the region. Services are anticipated to begin in June of [...]

Tri-Valley Head Start Announces New Center Opening in Blue Earthdanbrookens2026-03-09T13:03:03-05:00

Minnesota Flags At Staff In Honor Of Fallen Soldier

danbrookens2026-03-06T11:10:29-05:00

Governor Tim Walz today ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota immediately and until sunset on the day of interment, in honor and remembrance of Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor of White Bear Lake, who was killed on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait. “Sergeant First Class Amor answered the call to serve and gave her life in service to our nation. She wore our nation’s uniform with courage and selflessness, demonstrating dedication and honor throughout her life and career,” said Governor Walz. “Her life was marked by service to others, and her memory will be treasured by all who were fortunate to know her. With [...]

Minnesota Flags At Staff In Honor Of Fallen Soldierdanbrookens2026-03-06T11:10:29-05:00

Tuesday’s Playoff Scoreboard

danbrookens2026-03-04T11:16:36-05:00

BOYS BASKETBALL Section 3AA South Semifinals Montevideo 74, Luverne 61 JCC 70, Fairmont 52 Section 3AA North Semifinals Morris Area 69, New London-Spicer 37 Minnewaska Area 60, Litchfield 55 Section 2A Round of 16 JWP 78, GHEC-T-ML 59 Springfield 73, Martin County West 39 Madelia 98, USC 50 Nicollet 84, NRHEG 69 Mayer Lutheran 77, BOLD 57 GFW 76, Sleepy Eye 65 Mankato Loyola 74, Lester Prairie 53 Cleveland 73, Sleepy Eye St. Mary's 61 Section 2AA First Round Waseca 76, Sibley East 34 Blue Earth Area 78, Blooming Prairie 48 Lake Crystal-WM 78, W-E-M 54 Glencoe-Silver [...]

Tuesday’s Playoff Scoreboarddanbrookens2026-03-04T11:16:36-05:00

Weekend Sports Scoreboard

danbrookens2026-03-02T10:14:02-05:00

BOYS BASKETBALL Section 3AA South Quarterfinals Fairmont 68, Windom 65 Jackson Co. Central 62, Pipestone Area 48 Montevideo 72, Redwood Valley 43 Luverne 79, St. James Area 67 Section 3AA North Quarterfinals Morris Area 89, A-C-GC 29 New London-Spicer 60, Paynesville 55 Litchfield 74, Eden Valley-Watkins 57 Minnewaska Area 61, K-M-S 54 Section 2A First Round Martin Co. West 87, New Ulm Cathedral 84 (2 OT) GHEC-T-ML 72, Cedar Mountain 62 BOLD 81, Alden-Conger-Glenville-Emmons 49 NRHEG 83, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 41 USC 89, Mountain Lake-Comfrey 86 WRESTLING State AA Tournament Pierce Rohman 2nd Place at 133 pounds [...]

Weekend Sports Scoreboarddanbrookens2026-03-02T10:14:02-05:00

Thursday’s Local Sports

danbrookens2026-02-27T10:20:02-05:00

GIRLS BASKETBALL Section 3AA South Championship Fairmont 74, St. James Area 47 Section 3AA North Championship New London-Spicer 59, Minnewaska Area 45 Section 2A Quarterfinals Sleepy Eye St. Mary's 96, GHEC-T-ML 43 BOLD 74, Springfield 27 Cedar Mountain 79, Sleepy Eye 49 Nicollet 55, Mountain Lake-Comfrey 54 Section 2AA Quarterfinals Glencoe-Silver Lake 59, St. Clair 53 J-W-P 69, TCU 34 Maple River 57, Lake Crystal-WM 56 (OT) Norwood-YA 71, Belle Plaine 54 WRESTLING Martin County Red Bulls at State: Pierce Rohman, Torrey Paplow, and Aaron Becker win first round matches. DJ Miller and Kate Kolbe lose by [...]

Thursday’s Local Sportsdanbrookens2026-02-27T10:20:02-05:00

State Wrestling Preview

danbrookens2026-02-25T12:04:28-05:00

Opening matchups for Martin County Red Bull wrestlers at the State Tournament: 133 - Pierce Rohman (45-1) vs. Luke Schultz (Scott West, 29-15) 152- Torrey Paplow (33-3) vs. Landon Bizal (Totino-Grace, 29-15) 215- Aaron Becker (40-9) vs. Tyler Thilges (Mankato East, 39-7) 285 - DJ Miller (33-10) vs. Xander Plath (Glencoe-Lester Prairie, 27-5) Girls 142 - Kate Kolbe (16-5) vs. Arianna Halbert (Brainerd, 36-12) Thursday's Round of 16 begins at 9 a.m. with AAA going first, followed by AA, A, then the girls. Also qualifying for the tournament from local schools Blue Earth Area - Timmy [...]

State Wrestling Previewdanbrookens2026-02-25T12:04:28-05:00

Tuesday’s Playoff Basketball Scores

danbrookens2026-02-24T23:46:06-05:00

GIRLS BASKETBALL Section 3AA South Fairmont 52, Luverne 42 St. James Area 72, Pipestone Area 56 Section 3AA North New London-Spicer 66 Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 51 Minnewaska Area 67, K-M-S 50 Section 3A South Hills-Beaver Creek 62, Westbrook-Walnut Grove 38 Murray Co. Central 59, Adrian-Ellsworth 43 Section 3A North MACCRAY 69, Lakeview 30 Central MN Christian 52, Minneota 49 Section 2AAA Marshall 83, Worthington 23 Mankato West 74, St. Peter 73 New Ulm 85, Hutchinson 41 Jordan 91, Mankato East 35 BOYS BASKETBALL Big South Conference Championship Belle Plaine 90, Jackson Co. Central 83 GHEC-T-ML 88, [...]

Tuesday’s Playoff Basketball Scoresdanbrookens2026-02-24T23:46:06-05:00

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