Atwater News

The owner of an Atwater, Minn., ethanol plant has been hit with a $425,000 civil penalty for producing more ethanol than its permit allowed and other violations.

Nine fire departments were called to an ethanol plant after a gas leak sent flames 30 feet into the air.

A fire that started Saturday morning at an ethanol plant in Atwater, Minn. needed the assistance of nine different fire departments before it was put out.

A 35-year-old Atwater man made his first court appearance Friday on charges of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and driving while impaired for allegedly running from the law at speeds over 100 mph early Thursday morning.

A 21-year-old woman died Sunday from injuries she suffered after the motorcycle she was riding on crashed.

PAYNESVILLE - Two people were airlifted to trauma centers early today after a motorcycle lost control on U.S. Highway 4 near Paynesville.

REGAL - Austin Hadley threw all nine innings, allowed three hits and struck out seven to pick up the win as Regal defeated Atwater 2-1 in Cornbelt League amateur baseball action Friday night.

In Willmar, they need three family practice doctors, three internists, a neurologist and an oncologist.