Pedestrian struck by Vehicle in Jackson
On Saturday night, a pedestrian was injured in a car-pedestrian accident in Jackson, Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol reported the accident occurred at 10:05pm at the intersection of Highway 71 and Industrial Parkway. A 2013 Buick Enclave, driven by 58yo Patricia Pearson of Arnolds Park, was travelling southbound when it [...]
Blistering Heat on the Horizon
Residents of Minnesota are bracing for a record-breaking heatwave this week, with temperatures set to reach 100 degrees on Thursday. Although there is a 20-30% chance of rain on most days, this is unlikely to affect the scorching temperatures. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a news release, [...]
Truman’s July 3rd Shooting Suspect in Custody
Martin County Sheriff’s office has made an arrest in connection to a shooting that occurred July 3rd in Truman, MN. 18yo Lavant Marques Shaw of Owatonna was taken into custody Wednesday without occurrence. The shooting happened at a large gathering in rural Truman that happened to be promoted on [...]
Senator Smith and Rep. Finstad Show Bi-partisan support for ASPIRE Act
Minnesota lawmakers Senator Tina Smith (D) and Representative Brad Finstad (R) have both spoken highly of the bi-partisan proposal to introduce the "Agriculture Skills Preparation for Industry Recruitment Efforts," or ASPIRE Act, to help ease the labor shortage affecting the agriculture industry. The legislation, which is bipartisan and inter-chamber, would [...]
Madelia Woman Assaulted in Her Sleep
MADELIA- On Saturday morning, a woman woke to find that she had been sexually assaulted. 28yo Juan Carlos Rojas of Madelia was promptly charged with three felonies for third-, fourth- and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct in Watonwan County District Court. The complaint shows that the woman had sent a text [...]
Jackson to Host Make a Difference Night for Human Trafficking Awareness
JACKSON- Make a Difference Night to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking Coming to Jackson A Make a Difference Night event is coming to Jackson Wednesday, July 30th, in a bid to raise awareness of human trafficking and exploitation. The event will be held at First Baptist Church (921 Hills Avenue) [...]
