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Three-Car Crash by Long Prairie

On Saturday, October 3, at approximately 2 p.m., the Minnesota State Patrol responded to and investigated a three-vehicle crash on Highway 71 near Hope Drive. The initial crash involved two vehicles that were northbound when one struck the other from behind. One of those vehicles then struck a southbound vehicle. There were non-life threatening injuries but none of the occupants were transported by ambulance... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

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Celebrating 75 Years of Minnesota WMAs

For 75 years, Minnesota’s wildlife management areas (WMAs) have provided places for people to hunt, fish and enjoy the great outdoors. Now, the National Wild Turkey Federation and its partners are helping celebrate that legacy by inviting the public to share their own WMA experiences. In honor of the 75th anniversary of Minnesota’s WMA system, the Minnesota DNR and its partners are hosting a photo contest highlighting the people, wildlife and landscapes found on WMAs across

Oct 61 min read

New DNR Licensing System Brings Convenience... and some Growing Pains

Minnesota’s new Electronic Licensing System (ELS) is intended to make purchasing and carrying hunting and fishing licenses easier, but the system’s launch also came with some early bumps for users. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources launched the first phase of the new system in June, replacing a licensing system that had been in use for more than 25 years. The new system allows customers to purchase licenses online, through the MN DNR Licensing mobile app or in pe

Sep 151 min read

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

Commissioners Decline to Act on Firearm Ordinance

by Debra Meyer-Myrum news@inhnews.com At the regular Todd County Commissioner meeting on December 16, Jackie Bauer, Administrator, informed the commissioners that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources notified Todd County on October 22 that Minn. Stat. §97B.318 (the shotgun zone) will be repealed on January 1, 2026 and the county may choose to pass an ordinance limiting the types of firearms used to take deer under Minn. Stat 97B.031, subd. 7. However, Todd County is

Dec 23, 20251 min read