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Grand jury brings first degree murder indictment against Darek Nelson in fatal stabbing in Montevideo

May 16, 2012 in West Central Tribune

MONTEVIDEO Darek Nelson now faces the possibility of life in prison for the fatal stabbing of Vinessa Lozano, 18, on January 13 in Montevideo.
A grand jury returned an indictment for first degree murder, premeditated, to the district court in Chippewa County on Wednesday afternoon, according to Chippewa County Attorney David Gilbertson. Continue Reading

Watkins., Minn., teen in Meeker County Jail, arrested in connection to weekend injury crash

May 16, 2012 in West Central Tribune

LITCHFIELD A 19-year-old Watkins man has been arrested on charges of criminal vehicular operation in connection to an early morning rollover crash Saturday that injured a 18-year-old teen. Continue Reading

Blogging on Areavoices

May 16, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Litchfield resident Rose Hartwig and her long-distance best friend, British author Gavin Hill, enjoy blogging for the West Central Tribune’s Areavoices platform because it gives them the opportunity to promote their company, they say. Continue Reading

Delbert Huber trial moved to September, murder suspect still doesn’t have attorney

May 16, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR Delbert Huber’s trial for the October 2011 killing of Timothy Richard Larson has been moved to September.
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Two drivers treated, released after Bird Island, Minn., crash

May 16, 2012 in West Central Tribune

BIRD ISLAND The drivers of two vehicles involved in a motor vehicle crash around 5:35 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of County Road 4 and 410th Street were treated and released from Renville County Hospital. Continue Reading

Pacers hold on to tie up Heat

May 15, 2012 in West Central Tribune

No Big Three meant one big problem for Miami, and one very big win for Indiana Continue Reading

Prep Baseball: Three-run frame helps Storm tame Cardinals

May 15, 2012 in West Central Tribune

The Willmar Cardinals diamond men outhit Sauk Rapids 7-4 but wasted three base runners in a 4-3 road loss in Central Lakes Conference baseball Tuesday Continue Reading

Prep Baseball: Monte moves closer to winning WC South title

May 15, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Colton Vien went the route on a five-hitter with eight strikeouts helping Montevideo hold off Benson 5-3 on Tuesday in West Central South baseball Continue Reading

Prep Baseball: Paynesville clips NLS

May 15, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Jason Kampsen hit a three-run homer in the first inning and he pitched a solid game to lead Paynesville to an 8-5 West Central North Conference win over New London-Spicer on Tuesday at Green Lake Diamond Continue Reading

Boys Tennis: Willmar wins opener in 2AA-South tourney

May 15, 2012 in West Central Tribune

The Willmar Cardinals picked up a second consecutive win for the first time this spring by knocking New Ulm out of the postseason picture 6-1 on Tuesday at the high-school courts Continue Reading