Dale Morin

Family members initially called law enforcement to report that 52-year-old Kelli Jo Gauthier, of Avon, had not returned home after going for a motorcycle ride Sunday.

Ahmed Mahamud Abdullahi, 43, identified by authorities as a Willmar soccer club coach, was the victim of a shooting reported early on July 5 in Minneapolis. An investigation is ongoing.

The crash was first reported around 11:58 a.m. Saturday in rural Kandiyohi County. The teen driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash was reported around 4:24 p.m. Saturday in Redwood County. According to authorities, the motorcyclist was declared deceased at the scene.

The Willmar Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its Liberty Tree dedication ceremony Saturday, July 11, in Willmar in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.

The Rusty Eyeball Car and Motorcycle Show on Saturday in Willmar was the 19th annual showcase.

According to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to an egg production facility to find the man had accidentally been caught in a machine, resulting in a severed lower leg.

The annual showcase featured work at public spaces and home studios throughout the Willmar area, including stops in New London and Svea.

According to the Renville County Sheriff’s Office, the boom of a sprayer attached to the tractor accidentally came into contact with a power line, causing the blaze. The driver suffered a shock.

The community in Kandiyohi, held its annual Kandi is Dandy Days celebration over the weekend on Saturday June 13, 2026. Events included a Grand Day Parade followed by food and fun through out the day.

According to the State Patrol, the two drivers were uninjured in the crash reported in New London on Saturday morning.