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Spicer man arrested after high-speed pursuit from Spicer to New London

November 13, 2012 in West Central Tribune

SPICER A 36-year-old Spicer man is in the Kandiyohi County Jail facing charges of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, driving after cancellation and reckless driving stemming from a high-speed chase Tuesday afternoon.
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Kandiyohi, Swift Co., Minn., law officers ticket 135 drivers during speed enforcement

August 9, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR Law enforcement officers from Kandiyohi and Swift counties ticketed 135 motorists for speeding during the July statewide speed enforcement effort. Continue Reading

Stolen Camera tops 135 mph in chase from Minnesota to N.D.

July 27, 2012 in West Central Tribune

FARGO Law enforcement officials say they are looking for the driver of a stolen vehicle who was involved in a high-speed chase Thursday afternoon that crossed state lines and reached speeds of 135 mph.
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Area law enforcement stepping up patrols, tickets this month

July 4, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR Law enforcement officers and emergency responders from Kandiyohi and Swift counties put on a show of force Tuesday afternoon to remind drivers of the consequences of speeding during this holiday week and throughout the summer.
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Speeders to get more than fireworks this holiday, area law stepping up patrols, tickets

July 3, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR Law enforcement officers and emergency responders from Kandiyohi and Swift counties put on a show of force this afternoon to remind drivers of the consequences of speeding during this holiday week and throughout the summer. Continue Reading

New, higher speed internet service offered

April 15, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

Nobles Cooperative Electric debuts Exede system
WORTHINGTON For years, rural residents haven’t had the luxury of accessing amazingly fast Internet, but new advancements in technology are finally bringing them up to speed. Continue Reading

Legislative Notebook: Speed limit increase hits a speed bump

February 14, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL Sen. LeRoy Stumpf offered a confession to the Senate Transportation Committee. Continue Reading

’7 Days of Speed’ stops 317 drivers in Douglas County

August 17, 2011 in Alexandria Echo Press

The effort was part of a statewide “7 Days of Speed” enforcement campaign administrated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety.
Officers from the four departments, stopped 317 motorists, and 216 of those drivers were exceeding the speed limit, 57 motorists were cited for speed and 159 motorists were issued speed warnings. Continue Reading

UPDATED: Ponsford man arrested following chase through residential Park Rapids neighborhood

August 11, 2011 in DL-Online

A Ponsford man was arrested Wednesday morning following a brief high speed chase and crash through a residential Park Rapids neighborhood. Continue Reading

West central law agencies running extra speed patrols

June 28, 2011 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR In July, motorists in Kandiyohi and Swift counties will face enhanced speed patrols as part of a statewide campaign coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety. Continue Reading