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Motorcycle crash
Two people were hurt when a car and a motorcycle collided. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 6:20 p.m. on Highway 55 in Rockford, Wright County. The car was westbound on the highway when it collided with the motorcycle. The motorcycle rider, 55-year-old Sloss Bryant of Wayzata, was taken to Allina Health in Buffalo with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car, 24-year-old Derek Bursch of Maple Lake, was taken to North Memorial with non-life-threatening injuries.
Pickup Bus Crash
One person was hurt when a pickup and a Freightliner Chassis Bus collided in Elk River on Thursday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 10 and 171st Street just before 11:00 a.m. The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup driven by 19-year-old Dylan Davidson of Andover was eastbound on Highway 10 while the Freightliner was traveling on 171st Avenue NW. The two vehicles collided in the intersection. Davidson was taken to Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids with non-life-threatening injuries. The Freightliner driver, 56-year-old Steven Radeke of Becker, was not hurt.
Todd County Fatal Crash
On Thursday April 16, a Toyota Camry and a Chevy Silverado were both heading Northbound on Highway 71 when they collided at Palomino Road. The Collision occurred at 10:49 p.m... The airbag of the Toyota Camry was deployed, however it is unknown if the Chevy Silverado airbag activated. The Minnesota State Patrol has reported this incident as fatal. However, the extent of the injuries to both drivers remain unknown. The Todd County Sheriff’s Office and Bertha fire and Ambulance assisted at the scene.
Barn Fire
A farm in Monticello, Minnesota, is recovering after a barn fire on Saturday killed dozens of animals, according to the facility. According to a social media post from Fresh Acres Farm, co-owner Dana Berg noticed smoke coming from the barn on Saturday morning. They ran outside to see flames reaching the ceiling of the structure. The post said the barn roof collapsed before firefighters arrived at the scene. Crews put out the fire before it spread to the farm's pole shed where its equipment is stored. "While most of our animals made it out safely, not all were able to escape, which has been hard for our family," the farm said. Organizers of an online fundraiser for the facility said two pigs and 30 turkey chicks were killed in the incident. The farm hosts an annual fall festival, which features a petting zoo, a corn maze and a pumpkin patch. Zeke Berg, co-owner of Fresh Acre Farms and Dana Berg's husband, said they are planning to rebuild the barn in time for the event. The two pigs who died, named Mac and Cheese, were previously featured at the petting zoo.
School Lockdown
A Tuesday morning class at Northwest Technical College was interrupted when a person walked into a crowded classroom and demanded someone bring them a gun, triggering a campus lockdown and a multi-agency police response. Bemidji police responded to the college around 10:40 a.m. after reports of the disturbance. Officers quickly located the person, used crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate the situation, and determined there was no physical threat. Officers secured the building and lifted the lockdown shortly after. The person was taken to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center for a psychiatric evaluation.
Upcoming Local Events & KEYL/KXDL Events
Charity Quilters Annual Quilt Show
Charity Quilters Annual Quilt Show will be held on Saturday, April 18th from 9:00am - 12:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall (610 2nd Ave SE) in Long Prairie. Please come and enjo...
Celebrate Spring at our Burger Bash - Peace United Church
Peace United Church in Long Prairie (524 Central Ave) will be hosting "Celebrate Spring at our Burger Bash" on Sunday, April 26th from 10:30am - 1:00pm. Serving: Grilled burgers, Salads, Bean...
St. Gabriel's Hospital Spring Craft Fair
The St. Gabriel's Hospital will be holding a Spring Craft Fair on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 9:00am - 3:30pm. This will be held at St. Gabriel's Hospital - Lindbergh, Franciscan and Rose ...
Digging Into Gardening Series: Spring to Fall
Digging Into Gardening Series: Spring to Fall, we will cover it all. Join us each month for as we discuss various garden topics that you can apply to your garden. Come for one or come e...
Grief Share Session
Starting February 9th, 2026, Todd County will be holding a Grief Share session each Monday for 13 weeks at First Baptist Church (401 4th St. S) in Long Prairie from 6:00 - 8:00pm. We will stu...
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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