WILKIN CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a man trapped in a grain bin near Campbell, Minnesota on Monday. They received a 911 call around 12:15 p.m. that the man had been stuck for about 30 minutes before calling for help. They arrived to find the man submerged in corn up to his…
CAMPBELL, Minn. (KFGO) – A bomb threat led to a pair of drug arrests in Campbell south of Breckenridge Monday morning. The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office says its dispatch center received a 911 text message reporting that someone was in danger, a bomb was involved and deputies should respond immediately. Deputies from Wilkin, Otter Tail, Traverse and Grant Counties went…
courtesy, Sheriff Rick FiedlerCAMPBELL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A fire has destroyed a home in Wilkin County. Sheriff Rick Fiedler says the fire was reported at 2742 460th Street, a half-mile east of Campbell just after 7:00 a.m. Tuesday. Five people, including several children, were able to get out safely. The Campbell Volunteer Fire with mutual aid from the Tintah Fire…
CAMPBELL, WI — A Fargo woman is facing charges in Wisconsin after fleeing from police at speeds nearing 140 miles per hour. Prosecutors in La Crosse County charging 36-year-old Amy Torres with felony attempting to elude an officer and misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. According to the criminal complaint, a Campbell police officer was running radar…
WILKIN COUNTY, MN — A marijuana grow operation has been busted near Campbell, Minnesota. Wilkin County authorities issued a warrant for Jeremy Fischer after finding the operation at a rural home in mid-October. Fischer turned himself in last week. Officers found a mixture of 147 mature and immature marijuana plants, along with 18 bags containing marijuana buds, three dozen jars…
FOXHOME, MN – Fire has destroyed a home in Wilkin County. A neighbor reported the fire around 2:30 a.m. Monday, about six-and-a-half miles south of Foxhome. When deputies arrived, the house was fully involved. Renters were not home at the time. The cause has not been determined. The property is owned by James Lyngaas. Fire departments from Foxhome and Campbell…
WILKIN COUNTY, Minn., FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Two people have survived falling asleep at the wheel after separate crashes. A Wilkin County sheriff’s deputy found a pickup in the ditch on the west side of Campbell Saturday night. The driver, 34-year-old Luke Schumer of Brainerd, fell asleep and drove off the road. The pickup had minimal damage. Around 12:20 a.m….
