Royalton News Archives

Just before 5 a.m. last Friday morning, a semi-truck rolled over just north of Royalton on Highway 10, with fatal results.

It took six and one-half hours for 12 jurors to acquit 57-year-old Doug Luepke, Royalton, of all charges that he had raped a 14-year-girl in 2006.

The driver of a semi truck died early this morning when his rig rolled over in Morrison County, the Minnesota State Patrol said.

ROYALTON - A Wadena truck driver died early Friday when his semitrailer rolled on U.S. Highway 10.

Traffic is being diverted on U.S. Highway 10 north of Royalton this morning after a semitrailer rolled early today, killing the driver, according to the State Patrol.

Two couples recently enjoyed a cruise down the Mississippi River on the Let's Go Fishing pontoon.

The Minnesota Department of Education released the 2009 Adequate Yearly Progress report under the federal No Child Left Behind Act .

While the discussion has been going on for several years about a skatepark for skate boarding enthusiasts in Royalton, walkers, bicyclists and roller bladers need a safe haven as well.

Brainerd, and Rep. Al Doty, DFL - Royalton, called on Gov. Tim Pawlenty to deploy Minnesota National Guard troops in the search for a missing 82-year-old man from Leader.

Peter Achermann has been missing for more than two weeks. Authorities, family and friends have been searching every day since without any success and are getting tired.

Brainerd, and Rep. Al Doty, DFL - Royalton, called on Gov. Tim Pawlenty to deploy Minnesota National Guard troops in the search for a missing 82-year-old man from Leader.

Zach Lanners may be the only kid in Royalton driving to school in a brand new 2009 vehicle this fall.