Eagle Bend Fire Department

Over 250 Acres Burned, No Lives or Properties Lost

The Hewitt Fire Department responded to a vehicle collision with a tree on Highway 210, near County Road 77, at 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23. According to the State Patrol, a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado traveling westbound went off the road and struck a tree. The driver, Phillip Kukuczka, 82, of Waseca, sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and the vehicle was towed from the scene. The accident ignited a fire that rapidly spread through the dry grass, fueled by winds of

Apr 281 min read

Blaze Chars 160 Acres

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Apr 211 min read

Local Entities Will Receive Funding to Improve Public Service

Public safety and local government entities will soon receive over $2.2 million to improve their public service through Sourcewell’s Impact Funding. The recipients include 31 counties, cities, and townships, and 20 fire departments, police departments, and sheriff’s offices throughout Sourcewell’s central Minnesota service region. “These projects represent an incredible impact on our region’s communities,” said Paul Drange, director of regional services at Sourcewell. “Give

Jan 271 min read