NORMAN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO)– An off-duty Norman County Sheriff’s deputy was seriously hurt after being hit by a vehicle while checking on his dog that had just been hit by a different vehicle. It happened just before 11 p.m. Thursday along County Highway 29, about 9 miles east of Twin Valley. 41-year-old Christopher Lee was crossing the highway to tend…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Polk County Sheriff’s Office takes two more men into custody in an online child sex sting operation. They arrested 23-year-old Joseph Thompson and 34-year-old Trey Soder, both from Crookston. They join three other men arrested last month in a sting conducted by the sheriff’s office and Minnesota BCA. They included: 53-year-old Telesforo Ragrag from Thief…
ROLLAG, Minn. (KVRR) — Rollag, Minnesota is hosting the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion this weekend. The annual tradition has been happening over the Labor Day weekend since 1954. This year’s theme is the Year of The Deere…featuring John Deere tractors and equipment over the decades. Throughout the weekend, guests are treated to tractor pulling and so much more as…
MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash in Mahnomen County around 11 a.m. Saturday. Sheriff Josh Guenther identifies the victims as 74-year-old Arlo Lampton of rural Twin Valley and 86-year-old Jean Nelson of Waubun. A witness reported that Nelson failed to slow or stop at the intersection of County Road 6 and 140th Avenue…
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — A second big win in Twin Valley, Minnesota. On February 13th, a Gopher 5 jackpot worth over $1 million was sold at the Twin Valley Convenience Store. Less than a month later, a Coffee House Crossword! scratch ticket with a $100,000 prize was sold at Municipal Liquor Store. Both prizes have been claimed. The names and cities…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a fire at Community Co-op Cenex in Mahnomen. The fire broke out Saturday afternoon and fire officials say it spread throughout the roof. Multiple fire departments responded to the store at the intersection of Highways 59 and 200 including Mahnomen, Waubun, Twin Lakes, Winger, Twin Valley, Ogema…
PELICAN RAPID, MN – In the second to last day of the Lake Region Babe Ruth Senior Division, four quarterfinal games were on tap. (1) Ada Borup 3, (9) Twin Valley 6 (4) Ashby 1, (5) Parkens Prairie 0 (2) DGF 7, (7) Hawley 1 The winners square off tomorrow in the semifinals followed by the championship game. Categories: Top…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Legislature is in special session and they’re tackling big issues like coronavirus response and police reform. State Sen. Kent Eken of Twin Valley was one of three Democrats to join Republicans in voting to end Governor Tim Walz’s emergency powers for coronavirus response. The Democrat controlled House struck down the measure allowing the governor…
TWIN VALLEY, Minn. – Arvig warns customers in Twin Valley that imposters are claiming to be technicians and asking to enter homes. The cable company says it sets appointments with customers and workers before they go to homes. If you see someone claiming to be an Arvig employee and you haven’t set up an appointment, the company wants you to…
NORMAN CO., Minn. — A Ponsford man is dead and another man hurt after a rollover east of Twin Valley, Minnesota. Norman County Sheriff’s Office says 23-year-old Tyler Bloom died at the scene shortly before 9:30 Tuesday night on county road 29. 24-year-old Kenneth Peake-Rogers Jr. of White Earth was taken to the hospital in Mahnomen. Both men were thrown…
