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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.
Pickup Rollover
A 40-year-old Hawley man was taken to the hospital Tuesday evening after his pickup left Highway 32 and rolled in Clay County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. at Highway 32 and 80th Avenue South in Parke Township, according to the State Patrol’s crash report. The driver was headed south in a 2021 Toyota Tundra when it left the road and rolled. The driver was taken to Sanford Hospital Fargo with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the report. The State Patrol said he was wearing a seat belt and the pickup’s airbags deployed. Alcohol is not suspected, and the road was dry. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Hawley Fire and Barnesville Ambulance also responded.
Retrail For St. Cloud Man
A St. Cloud man accused of raping a woman he hired as a housekeeper has withdrawn his demand for a speedy trial. A Stearns County judge has now rescheduled the criminal sexual conduct trial of 56-year-old Marquell Goree for January. Goree is standing trial again after a judge vacated his guilty verdict last June. The judge threw out the verdict after a juror failed to disclose that they were a victim of sexual assault. The judge vacated the conviction after learning from a member of the jury that another juror answered dishonestly about whether she was a victim of sexual assault, was moved by partiality, and that if the true facts were known, it would have supported striking the juror for cause. The court concluded that Goree was denied an impartial jury and is entitled to a new trial. Goree's trial was scheduled to begin this month, but was reset after Goree's speedy trial demand was withdrawn. He's now scheduled to have his retrial from January 26th through January 29th. A second case accusing Goree of a similar incident in 2015 is still making its way through the court system.
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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