Donnelly News

A confidential informant feeding information to Minneapolis police in 2007 testified Wednesday that Jamaal Freeman confessed to killing bicyclist Mark Loesch, although the witness also said he sometimes lied to police.

Reading is the cornerstone of education, without knowing how to read, students may struggle in other areas as well.

Minnesota Department of Transportation crews will spend four days working on a section of State Highway 9, requiring motorists to detour.

A Donnelly man who was facing charges for cocaine distribution in Stevens County District Court is among 26 people under federal indictment after authorities cracked a cocaine pipeline between Texas and Minnesota.

They say, "When it rains, it pours." Steve Myrin says, "Enough already!" The Carlos man's driveway has been underwater for more than a month.

One of three Morris-area men facing charges in Stevens County District Court related to the sale and possession of cocaine has pled guilty.

Understanding that, as a county, we are all part of one community. We eat, work, learn and play together.

The snow is over. Now it's time for the cold. A major winter storm moved through Minnesota on Thursday, giving the state a fresh blanket of snow and causing at least one death.

It's going to be a slow ride home for Twin Cities drivers, as an area of snow, with bursts of heavy snow, now moving into the metro area.

An 11-person committee has been established to review the Stevens County building and renovation project that includes a controversial jail.

Skoog Joel and Heidi Skoog of Elk River announce the birth of their daughter, Victoria Rae, Wednesday, Nov.

As students return to class tomorrow at Winona State University, they'll have to watch where they light up.

THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD ON MONDAY AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW YEAR TUESDAY CHOSE STEVE DONNELLY AS CHAIR FOR THIS YEAR AND DAN SCHMIDTKE FOR VICE CHAIR.

Gordon Fredrickson is a writer, farmer and teacher who knew he wanted to tell stories about his life that could entertain, inform and endure as a historical perspective.

A quick reminder that due to Christmas and New Years falling on Thursday this year, the deadlines for the next two weeks are 8 a.m. on Dec.

The Farmington school board renewed the district superintendent's contract Monday night - a move two newly elected board members asked to have postponed until next year.

My "Chik's Pics" of the day on Thursday, December 4th feature the coating of snow we got in the morning and the cold, blustery afternoon.

The following enjoyed coffee Monday afternoon with Marlene Bruland at her home: Thora Tollefson, Mae Olson, Lila Estenson, Fran Skare and Betty Raasch.