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Three Vehicle Crash
One person was hurt in a three-vehicle crash in Stearns County on Thursday morning. The incident happened at the intersection of Highway 55 and County Road 66 in Paynesville at around 6:45 a.m.The Minnesota State Patrol says a car driven by 21-year-old Joshua Severson of Paynesville was eastbound on the highway when it collided with a westbound pickup driven by 42-year-old Bret Bergs of Hutchinson. The vehicles then crashed into an SUV stopped at County Road 66. Bergs and his two passengers were not hurt. The driver of the SUV, 25-year-old Courtney Stang of Richmond, also was not hurt.
Van/Pickup Crash
Two people suffered minor injuries after a crash in Benton County on Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened on Highway 95 at around 4:15 p.m. The Minnesota State Patrol says a transit van was eastbound on the highway while a pickup truck was westbound. The two vehicles collided near County Road 64. The van driver, 60-year-old Tracee Weiss of Zimmerman, was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the pickup, 75-year-old Richard Schneider of Foley, suffered minor injuries and wa s not transported to the hospital.
Red Lake Man Sentenced For Sexual Abuse
A Red Lake man has been sentenced to a little more than five years in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor.37-year-old Darwin Lee Lussier Jr. was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court after pleaded guilty last March. Lussier was sentenced to 63 months in prison and 15 years supervised release for one count of sexual abuse of a minor. According to court documents, from on or about December 2018 and continuing until on or about December 2019, the defendant knowingly engaged in sexual contact with a minor. During this time, the minor was between the ages of 12 and 13 years old, and during some of this abuse, the victim was entrusted to Lussier as a caregiver.
Upcoming Local Events & KEYL/KXDL Events
Prairie Christmas
Parkers Prairie Pride of Lions will be hosting Prairie Christmas at The Adley (formerly Prairie Event Center) in Parkers Prairie on Saturday, December 5th from 8:00am - 2:00pm. Admission: $3....
Arts & Crafts Fair - Staples Community Center
Staples Community Center (425 4th Street NE) is hosting and Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 21st From 9:00am - 2:00pm.
Hotdish Cookoff - Long Prairie Senior Center
Long Prairie Senior Center will be holding a Hotdish Cookoff Contest on Saturday, November 7th for 11:30am - 1:00pm at the Senior Citizen Center (50 North 3rd Street). Contestants wanted - Gi...
Peace United Church Bazaar and More - Long Prairie
Peace United Church (524 Central Ave, Long Prairie) is holding their Bazaar and More on Saturday, November 7 from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Featuring a Bake Sale, Lunch, Crafts, Granny's Attic and doo...
Trinity Lutheran Church Country Store
2026 Trinity Lutheran Church Country Store (610 2nd Avenue SE, Long Prairie) is set for Saturday, October 31st from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Morning - Fresh Cinnamon Rolls and Caramel Rolls, Lunch - ...
Trunk or Treat - Eagle Bend
Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 31st from 2:00pm - 4:00pm on main street in Eagle Bend. Children of all ages encouraged to attend! Dress up and enjoy! Many local businesses & ...
Informational presentation sponsored by Iten Funeral Home
Iten Funeral Home will be presenting an informational get-together at the Browerville Community Center on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 2:00pm. Presenters: Pemberton Law Firm, Attorney Nicho...
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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