A rural Otter Tail County home just south of Erhard is a total loss after a structure fire Thursday afternoon. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 4:55 p.m. Thursday, April 30, for a house fire in the 19000 block of 345th Street. The home is completely destroyed, according to the sheriff’s office. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire departments from Pelican Rapids, Elizabeth and Rothsay responded, along with the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
A Clear Lake woman was hurt when her car collided with a school bus on Thursday morning. The incident happened on Highway 24 in Clear Lake at around 7:45 a.m. The Minnesota State Patrol says a bus driven by 76-year-old Donald Cook of St. Cloud was southbound on Highway 24. Meanwhile, a car driven by 48-year-old Joleen Aguilar of Clear Lake was northbound on the highway. The two vehicles collided, sending Aguilar to Monticello Urgent Care with non-life-threatening injuries. Cook was not hurt. The patrol did not indicate whether any students were on the bus at the time of the crash.
A man on a bike was hurt when he was struck by a vehicle. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in Buffalo. A Jeep being driven by 74-year-old Caroline Wait of Buffalo was driving through the intersection of 3rd Avenue Northeast and Highway 55. A bicycle being ridden by 61-year-old Allen Wirgau of Buffalo was going through the intersection of 3rd Avenue Northeast and Highway 55. They collided in the intersection. Wirgau was taken to Buffalo Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Wait was not hurt.
Authorities are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday night in southeast Crow Wing County. A press release from Sheriff Eric Klang says deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the area of County Road 2. Someone traveling eastbound on County Road 2 reported that their vehicle was struck by gunfire, resulting in the rear window being shattered. During the response, Mille Lacs Tribal Police officers were on scene with a separate vehicle in which an individual had sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. The injured individual was transported by ambulance to an Onamia hospital for treatment. Sheriff Klang says this incident remains an active and ongoing investigation, and that authorities are continuing to gather information and work collaboratively among agencies. Additional details will be released as they become available. He added there is no threat to the public at this time.
The invasive insect Emerald Ash Borer continues to spread across Minnesota with a new infestation discovered in Todd County. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed EAB in trees along State Highway 28 near Burtrum. There are now 60 Minnesota counties in the state with the invasive insect. It was first discovered in 2009. Because it's the first time EAB has been found in Todd County, the MDA is enacting an emergency quarantine of the entire county. It limits the movement of firewood and ash material out of the area. The insect larvae kill ash trees by tunneling under the bark and feeding on the part of the tree that carries nutrients up and down the trunk. A virtual informational meeting for residents and tree care will be held with experts from the MDA. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 14th, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
A new Minnesota law is now in effect which requires drivers to stop 20 feet from a school bus when they see red lights flashing, and remain stopped until those lights stop flashing. DFL Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law last month, which updates language that some say created a loophole for when drivers had to stop. Previously, it was when the lights were flashing and the stop arm was extended. Now, whether or not the stop arm is fully out, you need to stop."From behind the wheel, you don't always see everything," said Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Brian Reu. "You can't see the child that's about to step off the bus. You may not see the child that's about to cross in front of the bus. You can't predict what a child is going to do next. That's why this law change is designed to be simple. It takes that guess work out of the equation and puts the responsibility squarely where it belongs — on you as the other drivers." Anyone caught passing, or not stopping for a bus with its red lights flashing, could face a $500 fine.
Freedom and Heroes Fundraiser will be held at the Todd County Fair Grounds on Saturday, May 30th. Carnival games for kids 11:00am, Ninja Anywhere Course 11:00am - 3:00pm, Public Bike and Car ...
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...
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...
Freedom and Heroes Fundraiser will be held at the Todd County Fair Grounds on Saturday, May 30th. Carnival games for kids 11:00am, Ninja Anywhere Course 11:00am - 3:00pm, Public Bike and Car ...
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...
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...