Posts by Mal Meyer
In Focus: Pine River Parishioners Savoring The Sweet Taste Of Rhubarb During Festival
Many people use the celery-like stalk of a rhubarb plant in baked goods for a sweet, but tart, flavor. Every year, the three churches making up the Our Lady of…
Read MoreHutchinson Man Sentenced For Child Pornography Crimes
A Hutchinson man has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to producing and receiving child pornography. At the U.S. District Court in St. Paul on Thursday, Jeremy David Mount, 41,…
Read MoreDriving Crash Course For Seniors Gives Helpful Reminders For All
The top four contributors to fatal crashes on Minnesota roads are speed, distractions, impaired driving and driving without buckling up. But those are not the only reasons why people get…
Read MoreHealth Organizations Need Additional Blood Donors During Summer
Many health care organizations are calling on the public to donate blood as supplies fall into a shortage during the summer months. The American Red Cross and Memorial Blood Centers…
Read MoreCamp Ripley Investigating Training Round Found On Private Property
Camp Ripley is investigating how a training round could have ended up on private property in Fort Ripley Township. According to a press release from the Minnesota National Guard, the…
Read MoreWarrant: Woman Slapped Police Cruiser Before Officer Involved Shooting Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A woman approached the back of a Minneapolis police car and “slapped” it shortly before an Australian woman was shot and killed by an officer, according to…
Read MoreTwo People Seriously Injured In Horse-Drawn Buggy Crash
The driver and passenger of a horse-drawn buggy were severely injured when they were hit by a pickup truck near Long Prairie. On Tuesday around 6:30 AM, Long Prairie residents…
Read MoreDrowsy Driver May have Caused Sebeka Crash
A drowsy driver may have caused a crash resulting in injuries to another driver and passenger outside Sebeka on Friday afternoon. At 4:15 PM, the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received…
Read MoreRed Lake Band Declares Public Health Emergency, Adopts Banishment Over Drug Epidemic
The Red Lake Tribal Council has declared a Public Health Emergency on the reservation due to the large-scale trafficking and addiction of illegal drugs. Within a resolution passed by council…
Read MoreBemidji Police No Longer Searching For Missing Pregnant Woman
Law enforcement officials are no longer looking for a missing pregnant woman from Bemidji, after family members confirmed they made contact with her on Monday. The family of Chelise Desiree…
Read MoreBemidji Airport To Expand Private Business Offerings
The Bemidji Regional Airport will be making some much needed improvements for its private sector clients. A recently awarded grant from the US Department of Commerce will be used to…
Read MoreIn Focus: Poetry Slams Much More Than Regular Rhymes
The Headwaters School of Music and Arts has held some poetry slams in the past, but they’ve been able to host more through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts…
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