Tom Cherveny

LAKE OKABENA IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

Osberg challenges Fischbach's record in sole CD7 debate

By: Tom Cherveny

DFL challenger Erik Osberg says Congress is not meeting constitutional duties, while incumbent Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach cites accomplishments during a Thursday night debate.

west Central Tribune

‘No Kings: Vote Early’ rally delivers a message to Willmar area

By: Tom Cherveny

“Your voice matters,” said organizers of the rally as they urged people to vote.

Prairie Business magazine

Osberg works to pave path to different outcome in Minnesota’s 7th

By: Tom Cherveny

Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate Erik Osberg is building new infrastructure with a grassroots approach in his U.S. House campaign in Minnesota’s Congressional District 7.

west Central Tribune

Complaint charges Chippewa County supervisor with theft from job site

By: Tom Cherveny

The defendant is alleged to have sold copper taken from a bank building being remodeled to be Chippewa County’s Family Services Center

west Central Tribune

Court must reconsider Crow appeal in 2004 murder in Redwood County

By: Tom Cherveny, Susan Lunneborg

Keith Hapana Crow is serving life without the possibility of parole in the murder of Robert Berry Jr. in 2004 in Redwood County. Four other people were convicted in the killing.

west Central Tribune

Her retirement path led to heights and lows, all of them gorgeous

By: Tom Cherveny

When occupational therapist Kelly Van Klompenburg retired, she took her own advice to stay active by hiking Minnesota's state parks

west Central Tribune

Drug task force remains busy in wake of largest meth seizure

By: Tom Cherveny

A seizure of 698 pounds of methamphetamine last year was biggest as agents update Chippewa County board on activities

west Central Tribune

Minnesota Valley asks PUC to reconsider solar array order

By: Tom Cherveny

Minnesota Valley Cooperative files petition to Minnesota Public Utilities Commision over order to allow solar array for Prairie's Edge

LAKE OKABENA IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

Drug task force remains busy after 698-pound meth seizure in central Minnesota

By: Tom Cherveny

The June 3, 2025, operation was the largest methamphetamine seizure in the counties served by the drug task force: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Swift and Yellow Medicine. Marysol Rodriguez-Lagarda and Levelle Lee Anderson Jr. are charged in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

west Central Tribune

Renville County to continue tax abatement for new home construction

By: Tom Cherveny

Commissioners, staff question if program is serving goal of incentivizing new building