PAYNESVILLE

Minnesota

Update: Woman killed Saturday in west-central Minnesota crash

The head-on crash occurred on Minnesota 23.

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Canadian Pacific Holiday Train coming back through area after two-year hiatus

After a two-year hiatus, the CP Holiday Train has returned, traveling across the upper Midwest and Canada, spreading holiday joy and collecting money and food for local food banks.

December 09, 2022 03:00 PM

Minnesota

Student, 18, arrested after shooting threats made at central Minnesota school

Matthew Paul Herr-Ramirez was arrested Monday at his home in Grove City, Minnesota, after he had allegedly told other students at Paynesville Area High School his plans about carrying out a school shooting. According to the criminal complaint, Herr-Ramirez allegedly identified three staff members and a student as potential targets, and told a witness that he would continue shooting random students and staff.

October 19, 2022 04:30 PM

Northland Outdoors

Zebra mussels join starry stonewort as unwanted species in central Minnesota's Lake Koronis

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that Lake Koronis has a confirmed report of zebra mussels. A fishing guide snagged a zebra mussel on Lake Koronis on July 8. The lake became the first in Minnesota infested by starry stonewort when it was discovered in its waters in 2015.

August 02, 2022 09:48 AM

Latest Headlines

Business

Canadian Pacific clinches $27B Kansas City Southern deal as rival bows out

The combination will create the first direct railway linking Canada, the United States and Mexico, with a network spanning 20,000 miles and approximately $8.7 billion of annual revenue. It marks the end of a high-stakes bidding war.

September 15, 2021 04:00 PM

By Greg Roumeliotis / Reuters

Business

Canadian Pacific to buy Kansas City Southern in $25B railway bet on trade

Canadian Pacific Railway's proposed purchase of the Kansas City Southern would create a railway network spanning from Canada, United States and Mexico. The Canadian Pacific Railway network runs through west-central Minnesota.

March 22, 2021 09:33 AM

By Nandakumar D, Ann Maria Shibu and Rebecca Spalding / Reuters

News

Police heard screams of Paynesville woman killed in fire

Father charged with second-degree murder in Jamey Newport's death

July 26, 2019 08:00 AM

By Shelby Lindrud

News

Elderly couple found dead in Minn., grandson arrested

WILLMAR, Minn. - An elderly couple that went missing Wednesday was found dead Thursday in their vehicle in Kandiyohi County.Their grandson was arrested last night and is currently in the Kandiyohi County Jail.According to a news release, the bodi...

March 23, 2018 08:07 AM

By Carolyn Lange

News

Truck hauling hazardous chemicals catches fire; homes near Paynesville evacuated

Homes near Paynesville were evacuated early Friday morning after a semi-trailer carrying hazardous materials caught fire. The westbound lane of state Highway 23 was still blocked Friday, Aug. 18. A press release from the Stearns County Sheriff's ...

August 18, 2017 08:22 AM

By Forum News Service

Crews were getting ready to demobilize Tuesday at the Aurora Solar project site near Paynesville. Owned by Enel Green Power North America, the Paynesville site was one of the last of the project's 16 sites to go online. Carolyn Lange / Forum News Service)

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Sun power on tap: Minnesota solar project complete and producing renewable energy

PAYNESVILLE, Minn. - Crews were finishing up the final details and getting ready to demobilize equipment Wednesday afternoon at a 108-acre solar farm by Paynesville.With about 48,600 solar photovoltaic panels tilted to the west, the Paynesville f...

July 02, 2017 04:02 PM

By Carolyn Lange

Submitted PhotoThe pilot of this expirimental plane was seriously injured when the plane crashed Saturday afternoon in a fieldnear the Paynesville Airport.

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Pilot seriously hurt in plane crash near Paynesville

PAYNESVILLE, Minn. -- A pilot was seriously injured when his small, experimental plane crashed Saturday afternoon in a field near the Paynesville Airport. According to the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, Michael Jude, 71, of St. Cloud was flying...

March 06, 2017 08:16 AM

By Forum News Service

Starry Stonewort pulled from Lake Koronis in Stearns County. (Contributed | Department of Natural Resources)

News

Threat of another AIS

It may have a pretty name and sound more like a fun character from Harry Potter, but a new form of aquatic invasive species is being called ugly and a possible detriment to water recreation. Starry stonewort, a grass-like form of algae not native...

October 19, 2016 05:00 AM

By Celeste Edenloff

News

Lake Koronis resident speaks out about Starry Stonewort

Although Kevin Farnum doesn't live in the Douglas County lakes area, he has concerns for the citizens of this community. Or moreover, concerns for the lakes in this area. Farnum, who is from Stearns County, lives in a house on Lake Koronis, the l...

October 19, 2016 05:00 AM

By Celeste Edenloff