All of the law enforcement officers in western Minnesota's Renville County participated in a training program this week on how to respond and effectively neutralize someone who wants to cause harm in a public setting.
The Bird Island Cultural Centre is playing host to an exhibit by textile artist Heather MacKenzie through the month of March. MacKenzie, of Minneapolis, weaves in challenging ways and takes inspiration from unconventional themes including computer coding, gender and sexuality, and social classes.
A Craftsman-style bungalow built in 1910 in Bird Island has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Owned by the Bird Island Cultural Centre, the structure earned the spot on the list in April. After expected repairs are completed, it's hoped the building will be open to the public within the next two years.
John O'Neill began to experience body aches and a minor fever a couple of days after returning from a trip to California. He self-isolated himself and his wife quarantined herself in their home as well.
BIRD ISLAND, Minn. -- One of the country鈥檚 largest wind power developers is proposing to build a 100-megawatt wind farm in Renville County, which would be the largest wind project in the region.
BIRD ISLAND, Minn.--A two-hour visit of the Stanley Cup to Bird Island attracted visitors Monday afternoon, July 23, from both ends of Minnesota and beyond, easily doubling if not tripling the population of the Renville County community of roughl...
BIRD ISLAND, Minn. -- Hockey was supposed to be a one-year venture for Jason Serbus. Serbus, a BOLD High 歪歪漫画 graduate, thought being an athletic trainer for football would be his lot in life. The Bird Island native played football for the Warr...
BIRD ISLAND, Minn. -- Harry Truman held the highest office in the land, yet was always proud to boast that the small town of Independence, Missouri, was his home.
BIRD ISLAND -- A small west-central Minnesota town of just over 1,000 residents will get to see the Stanley Cup, thanks to the Washington Capitals head trainer. The Stanley Cup is on its way to the Renville County community of Bird Island on Mond...
OLIVIA, Minn.-The owners of a Bird Island home destroyed by fire in January have now been charged in connection with that fire.Jeffrey George Ackerson Jr., 34, is facing felony charges of arson, insurance fraud and cruelty to animals, while his w...
BIRD ISLAND, Minn. - A Bird Island home was destroyed in a fire Monday, Jan. 15, following a possible explosion.There were no injuries and all the occupants of the house were safe and accounted for, Renville County Sheriff Scott Hable reported.In...
BIRD ISLAND, Minn. - When solar panel installers told Glen Jacobsen that his utility bill looked different than others they have seen, he began investigating.Now Jacobsen, and many others who produce some of their own electricity with solar panel...
