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Joint Funeral Service To Be Held Tuesday For Farm Accident Victims

The joint funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville

December 30, 2019

TJ Nelson,

MILLERVILLE, Minn. — A small west-central Minnesota community is saying goodbye to three family members killed in a tragic farm accident. Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Curt, Alex and Steven Boesl. The joint funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. 47-year-old Curt Boesl and his 11-year-old son Alex…

Two Brothers Die In Grain Silo Incident North of Alexandria

The victims are identified as 47-year-old Curt Boesl and 49-year-old Steven Boesl

December 22, 2019

TJ Nelson,

MILLERVILLE, MN — Two brothers are dead after being overcome by fumes in a grain silo on a Millerville, Minnesota farm. That is located about a half hour northwest of Alexandria. The victims are identified as 47-year-old Curt Boesl and 49-year-old Steven Boesl. Authorities say Curt’s 11-year-old son Alex also fell ill to the fumes late Saturday morning and was…

Millerville Auto Center Goes Up in Flames

August 17, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MILLERVILLE, Minn. — Fire has destroyed a business in the small town of Millerville. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says firefighters responded to the Millerville Auto Center about 11 p.m. Wednesday. The building was engulfed and later partially collapsed. It’s considered a total loss. No injuries were reported. The State Fire Marshal’s Office will help with the investigation into…

Fire Destroys Family’s House In Douglas County, Minnesota

Started In Garage and Quickly Spread

April 30, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Fire has destroyed a family’s house in rural Douglas County. Crews from Millerville, Leaf Valley and Brandon responded to the fire at the Michael and Raelene Bakken residence at 10751 White Oak Road Northwest. The fire started in the garage and quickly spread to the house, which was a total loss. Everyone was able to make it out without getting…