Latest News
Fatal Crash
A young driver was killed in a crash near Litchfield early Saturday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 1:45 a.m. on Highway 24. Authorities say a car being driven by 22-year-old Eben Laidlaw of Grove City was going west on the highway while a pickup being driven by 22-year-old Joseph Johnson of Litchfield was going east when the two vehicles crashed near 620th Avenue. Laidlaw was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital, where he died. Johnson was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The State Patrol says alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash.
Shootout
A man and a woman are in custody after a shootout between the man and deputies with the Swift County Sheriff's Office in Appleton, Minnesota, on Friday, according to police. A caller reported to county officials around 9:15 a.m. that two people, later identified as the man and woman, were breaking into a vehicle and firing a gun on the 100 block of Reuss Avenue. Deputies and police officers in Appleton and Benson responded to the area, officials said. While law enforcement was responding, the caller reported the man and woman shot at a home on Reuss Avenue, according to police. Two deputies at the scene found them in a green SUV. Police said the man and woman exited the vehicle and the man started shooting at the deputies. "Shots were exchanged with the deputies and the male [man] and female [woman] suspects retreated into the vehicle," police said in a news release on Friday night. Neither the man nor the woman was injured by the gunfire, according to officials. Law enforcement set up a perimeter around the SUV after the man and woman refused commands to surrender. They "appeared under the influence of narcotics and were acting erratically," police said. The man and woman left the vehicle after law enforcement deployed tear gas into it, according to officials. They were taken into custody shortly after. According to police, the man and woman were treated at different hospitals before they were taken to jail and no deputies, officers or residents were injured in the incident.
Two Vehicle Crash
Two people were hurt in a crash in Elk River on Friday night. The crash happened about 7:00 p.m. on Highway 10. The Minnesota State Patrol says a car being driven by 40-year-old Steve Meyer of Maple Lake, and a pickup being driven by 77-year-old Eugene Demars of Zimmerman were both going east on the highway when they crashed near 167th Avenue. Demars and a passenger in his pickup, 76-year-old Lona Demars of Zimmerman, were both taken to Mercy Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Meyer was not hurt in the crash.
Upcoming Local Events & KEYL/KXDL Events
Coffee Talk
The Staples Library is holding "Coffee Talk" with a local presenter on Monday, March 23 from 10:0 - 11:00am. Come for social time, refreshments and time to explore various topics of interest ...
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...
Annual Men's Ham Dinner - Christ the King Church - Browerville
The Annual Men's Ham Dinner at Christ the King Church basement (handicap accessible) in Browerville will be held on Palm Sunday, March 29th from 10:00am - 1:00pm. Adults $15.00, Children 6-12...
Let's Go Wild presented by Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra
Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra will be presenting Let's Go Wild directed by Brian Sterriker on Saturday, March 21st at 2:00pm at LPGE Secondary School (510 9th St NE). Join us in person or li...
Community Meeting for Hilltop Square Regional Senior Housing Project
A Community Meeting will be held to celebrate the Hilltop Square Regional Senior (age 55+) Housing Project in Eagle Bend receiving State Housing Funds on Saturday, March 28 at 10:00am at the Hillto...
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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