A 16-year-old Belle Plaine boy was involved in a snow sledding accident in which he collided with a tree. He sustained ...

In a 12-hour span from late Friday evening to early Saturday morning in subarctic zero conditions, the Oxford community ...

Rural population decline isn’t just about “people moving away.” Across the country, many rural areas face a combination of natural decrease (more deaths than births) and shifting migration patterns.

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The incident was initially reported as a fireplace mantle on fire. Upon arrival, crews observed smoke coming from the ...

Sumner Newscow report — All Sumner County schools will be open tomorrow morning.

Sumner Newscow report — The Sumner County Sheriff’s weekly jail bookings for Jan. 19, 2026, through Jan. 26, 2026, are as follows: ...

No injuries were reported among civilians or firefighters. The cause of the fire is undetermined. Minor damage was reported ...

January 19, 2026 – 9 a.m. The Board of County Commissioners did not meet in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I do ...

Come sometime in February, Bice will officially showcase his brewing skills when he opens Fly Over State Brewery in ...

By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Wellington hosted something it may not have hosted before — a high school bowling meet.

The presentation will be held in the Wellington Library’s community room. Light refreshments will be served. Millions of ...