SWIFT COUNTY

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A crashed car and no sign of Ted Dengerud for 43 years

Law enforcement hopes renewed attention on the missing persons case will yield new leads. Ted Dengerud has been missing since April 1982. Only his crashed car was found.

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Northland Outdoors

Western Minnesota's Swift County improving Appleton OHV, Swift Falls parks

More than $1 million in improvements on way for Appleton OHV Park; trails improved and re-opened in Swift Falls Park with discussions on possibility of removing dam

Nov 1, 2024

Minnesota

Former Benson, Minnesota, teacher pleads guilty to criminal sexual conduct

Roger Joseph Ebnet, 61, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Swift County District Court to four felony counts of criminal sexual conduct for inappropriately touching male students in his classroom.

Oct 22, 2024

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Minnesota

10 felony sexual conduct charges filed against former Minnesota second-grade teacher

Roger Ebnet is accused of sexual contact with eight different juvenile males who were all students in Ebnet's classroom

Feb 6, 2024

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Artists Kerry Kolke-Bonk (left) and Katia Andreeva are shown on Oct. 25, 2023 with the early stages of two of the 36 portraits they are creating to remember Appleton veterans who died for their country since World War II.

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Minnesota

Appleton project adds to tradition of honoring veterans

Artists are creating portraits of all 36 veterans memorialized through street names

Nov 9, 2023

By Tom Cherveny

Minnesota

Change of venue OK'd in sexual contact case against former teacher

A district court judge also ruled in favor of a prosecution motion arguing there is probable cause for aggravating factors to be considered for an increased sentence if defendant is convicted.

Jul 25, 2023

By Tom Cherveny

Minnesota

Federal assistance OK'd for Minnesota recovery from April flooding

FEMA announced that federal funds will be available to communities that are rebuilding and recovering from severe storms and flooding earlier this year

Jul 20, 2023

By West Central Tribune staff report

Minnesota

UPDATE: ND man killed in west-central Minn. crash

A 35-year-old man from Grand Forks died after a fatal crash reported at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Jul 18, 2023

By Forum News Service

Dante Perez, 6, of Willmar takes a bite out of a corn dog while attending the Kandiyohi County Fair on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Community

Summer in Minnesota also means it's county fair season

Before going to the Twin Cities for deep-fried treats and fun rides this summer, consider stopping at these west central county fairs in the area. Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties are all hosting their county fairs before "the great Minnesota get-together" is set to begin.

Jul 1, 2023

Northland Outdoors

Appleton, Atwater offroading parks open to visitors looking to get dirty

Area off-roading parks are perfect for any thrillseeker looking to kick up some dirt and get muddy.

Jun 1, 2023

By West Central Tribune staff report

Minnesota

North Dakota man dies in west-central Minnesota jail

The Swift County sheriff announced the death of a jail inmate early Tuesday. The 45-year-old North Dakota man had been arrested Monday for driving while impaired.

Aug 2, 2022

By Forum News Service

Minnesota

Motorcyclist dies in west-central Minnesota crash

A 49-year-old Benson man was northbound Thursday on Minnesota Highway 29 when his motorcycle left the road and entered the ditch.

May 13, 2022

By Forum News Service

Minnesota

Semi driver dies in west-central Minnesota crash

An Ortonville truck driver died in a single-vehicle crash in Swift County on Saturday evening, according to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol.

Mar 7, 2022

By Shelby Lindrud

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