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Red Flag issued for extreme fire risk multiple times over the last week

Nearly every day last week, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in southwest Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions.Affected counties include Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, and Rock.A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and easily progress out of control under the predicted weather conditions, including very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and strong wind.

Spotty rain and snow possible

It will take a little time getting used to now seeing the sun going down at almost 7:30 p.m., and the sun coming up at around 7:25 a.m.

Chippewa County Courts

MN State Patrol - MarshallPerez, Miguel Angel, Montevideo; Offense date 3/28/23 5th Degree Controlled Substance Possession (Felony); Plea 3/5/24 Guilty; Disposition 3/5/24 Statutory stay of adjudication; Court Decision 3/5/24 Continued Local Confinement (3 Days Credit for time served: 3 days); $200 Fine.

Landowner enrollment begins for Walk-In Access program

Enrollment is open for Minnesota’s 2024 Walk-In Access program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting on private lands.Since 2011, the Walk-In Access program has enrolled parcels of 40 acres or larger with high-quality natural cover.