Redwood County News

The Lower Sioux Indian Community has been awarded a $250,000 feasibility study for developing wind energy on its 2.7-square-mile reservation in Redwood County.

Brown County commissioners approved a five-year road and bridge program Tuesday as well as a resolution providing the option of adding $125,000 in local funds each year to augment state aid money.

A circling thunderstorm system dumped more than three inches of rain in some parts of central Brown County, the northwest tip of Nicollet County and southeast Renville County Wednesday night and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service .

Six search warrants for felony level drug-related crimes land five people behind bars.The raids were executed in and around Redwood County on Friday.Law Enforcement officials say the drug investigation led to arrests for possession of marijuana, methamphetamine, and mushrooms.Charges have been filed against Jesse Reyes David Lawrence Eisenbarth and ...

A dash of history and hint of the future sparked the Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Coalition's Whistle Stop Tour that visited Arlington, Gaylord and Winthrop Tuesday.

The Brown-Lyon-Redwood Drug Task Force, assisted by numerous local, state and federal officers executed six search warrants on Friday, Sept.

Dozens of Brown and Redwood County residents packed an AgQuest meeting room Tuesday to learn about Morgan Wind Acquisition Group, LLC and air concerns about a large Wind Energy Conversion System project.

An open house and public information meeting for a Large Wind Energy Conversion System in Brown and Redwood counties begins at 5 p.m., today at AgQuest.

It's not their first choice, but area county officials said this week it might be necessary to use reserve funds to cover some operating costs next year.

That's how the cover of the Farmfest 2009 brochure describes the annual agricultural event at the Gilfillan Estate in Redwood County, and local attendees and exhibitors couldn't agree more.

Their dedication to ranching and their local community made the Danny and Sue Wiese family a natural choice for the 2009 Cass County Farm Family of the Year.

And that is our top story.Thanks for joining us.I'm Rosemary Shultz.Governor Tim Pawlenty makes his way to Redwood County today for the final day of Farmfest.Sorry no caption available.Pawlenty was the keynote speaker this morning in a panel on making Minnesota strong into the future.Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau and USDA Rural Development State ...

's premier agriculture event, will take place this Tuesday August 4 through Thursday August 6 at the historic Gilfillan Estate in Redwood County .

The 28th annual edition of Farmfest opened today, a chance for tens of thousands of Minnesota farmers to mingle with equipment suppliers and their elected officials.

And that is our top story.Thanks for joining us.I'm Rosemary Shultz.Governor Tim Pawlenty makes his way to Redwood County today for the final day of Farmfest.Sorry no caption available.Pawlenty was the keynote speaker this morning in a panel on making Minnesota strong into the future.Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau and USDA Rural Development State ...

Good evening I'm Dion Cheney.And I'm Nicole Winters, thanks for joining us.The 28th annual Farmfest is now underway, and this morning it was bustling with activity.News 12's Jennifer Hudspeth has more about the event and those who came out to celebrate the farming industry.

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Farmers and politicians make their way to southwestern Minnesota this week for Farmfest, the annual agricultural show near Redwood Falls.

Ask Michael Bottelberghe how many poultry entries he has in the Redwood County Fair this year, and he silently counts them up.

M onths of practice were about to be put to the test Thursday, as judges called the next group of young riders into the horse arena at the Redwood County fairgrounds.