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Firefighter Injured In Skidloader Fire
A firefighter was hurt while helping to put out a vehicle fire near Melrose on Saturday. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says at about 2:10 p.m. they received a call reporting a skid steer loader on fire at 35992 County Road 13 and that the loader was next to some corn stalk bails. The Melrose Fire Department was dispatched and once on the scene, the sheriff's office says they found the skid loader on fire and began to put it out. During their efforts to put out the fire, a bail fell and injured one of the firefighters, 46-year-old Angel Vargas of Melrose. Vargas was taken to Melrose Hospital with unknown injuries. Authorities say the fire started at the back of the skid steer while it was moving the bails and it was extinguished without further incident.
One Vehicle Crash In Todd County
On Monday night 5/4/2024 at 11:54 pm , the Todd County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in regards to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of State Highway 210 and County Rd 21. Todd County Deputies responded to the scene as well as the Staples Ambulance and a member of the Detroit Lakes State Patrol District. The driver of the vehicle was East Bound of State 210 when he had drifted into the ditch hitting a field approach and crashing his vehicle. Through investigation into the crash the driver was arrested for drinking and driving. The driver was medically evaluated and was later transported to the Todd County Jail.
Single Vehicle Crash Near Little Falls
One person was hurt in a single-vehicle crash near Little Falls on Saturday. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says at about 7:20 p.m. a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Joseph Griemann of St. Cloud was going east on 158th Street near Hawthorn Road just east of Little Falls. Authorities say Griemann failed to stop for the posted sign, went through the intersection, and into the ditch. A passenger in his vehicle 40-year-old Garrett Wilson of Little Falls was hurt and taken to St. Gabriel's Hospital with unknown injuries. Griemann was not hurt in the crash.
Two Trucks Collide
Two people were hurt in a crash between a semi-truck and a fixed trailer truck near Litchfield on Monday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 11:30 a.m. a Volvo tractor-trailer driven by 46-year-old Ivan Moehlman of Wellington, Kansas was going south on Highway 24, and a Freightliner straight truck driven by 43-year-old Jacob Garding of Kimball was going west on Highway 12 when they collided. Moehlman was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A passenger in Garding's truck, 57-year-old Ricky Kalkbrenner of Litchfield was also taken to Meeker Memorial with non-life-threatening injuries. Garding was not hurt in the crash.
Upcoming Local Events & KEYL/KXDL Events
Clarissa Community Center Meal
Clarissa Community Center will be holding their meal on Friday, November 15 from 11:30 - 1:00pm. They will be serving turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings for $10. Everyone is welcome...
Clotho Untied Methodist Church Annual Fall Auction
Join us for a fun evening of buying produce, gift baskets, homemade canned goods, baked goods and many other fun items. Al Wessel will provide entertainment as he sells treats and goodies for...
Coat Drive
Coat Drive will take place on Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 1:30pm - 4:00pm at the Peace United Church, 524 Central Avenue, Long Prairie MN. New, gently used, clean, ready to go adult/youth/...
Browerville "Light Up" for Veteran's Day
"Light Up" for Veteran's Day will be held on Monday, November 11, 2024 at the Browerville Vet's Club. Set up at 4:00pm, lighting of luminary bags remembering & honoring our Veterans will be a...
Christ the King Annual Holiday Fair
Christ the King in Browerville Annual Holiday Fair will be held Saturday November 16th 8am - 11:30am. Coffee Cakes-Crafts-Raffle. Breakfast will be served with a donation. Scrambled eggs with ham a...
KEYL/KXDL
If your non-profit group or organization has an event coming up that you would like publicized, send the information to KEYL/KXDL PO Box 187 Long Prairie, MN 56347 or you can drop it off Monday thr...
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