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Four injured in alcohol-related crash near Olivia

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Four injured in alcohol-related crash near Olivia

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(Olivia MN-) Four people were hurt in a Renville County crash Saturday which may have been alcohol related. The state patrol says it was reported at 2:22 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Highway 71 and 830th Avenue, 1 mile…See the Story

Olivia Corn Capital Days 2025

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Olivia Corn Capital Days 2025

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BOLD School Board to interview five for superintendent

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OLIVIA — The BOLD School Board selected five semifinalists for superintendent at a candidate screening meeting held June 5, according to a news release from the board. Board members unanimously chose the five from a pool of 11 candidates. The members will interview the semifinalists Monday and Tuesday in the media center on the Olivia campus of the school district that serves the communities of Bird Island, Lake Lillian and Olivia. Both meetings…Olivia · Olivia Read Article

In Olivia, two brothers have now raised nearly $120K for a veterans' memorial

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Ahren Jurgensen raised money for veterans memorial expansion in Olivia, inspired by his brother's efforts three years ago. The community commemorates the endeavor.Olivia · Olivia Read Article

Olivia, Minnesota, standoff suspect charged with assault, threats

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OLIVIA — A 26-year-old Olivia man is alleged to have chased someone with a large kitchen knife Wednesday before a standoff with police that led to a shelter-in-place order. Alejandro Vela II made his first appearance Friday in Renville County District Court on felony charges of second-degree assault, threats of violence and fourth-degree assault of a peace officer. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of assault in the fifth degree. Judge Keith H…Olivia · Olivia Read Article

Police tell Olivia, Minnesota, residents to shelter in place due to barricaded individual

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OLIVIA — A shelter-in-place order was issued around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday for Olivia residents within a four-block radius of the 600 block of Maple Avenue East. According to a Facebook post by the Olivia Police Department, police are dealing with a barricaded individual within the area. The public is asked to avoid driving through the area. A code red message was also sent out to residents in the area, according to police. BOLD Public Schools stat…Olivia · Olivia See the Story

Valdez murder trial in Olivia expected to go to the jury Monday

(Olivia MN-) Closing arguments are expected tomorrow (Monday) in the Renville County jury trial for a Renville man accused of murdering another man nearly 4 years ago. Last fall the Minnesota Supreme Court ordered 28-year-old Julian Valdez be retried for…Olivia · Olivia Read Article

Track and field roundup: BOLD/BLHS claims team titles at home

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OLIVIA — The BOLD/Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart track and field teams swept its home invitational on Monday night. BOLD/BLHS’ girls had 181 points, followed by Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop’s 122 and Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd’s 115. BOLD/BLHS’ boys posted 158.5 points, which beat LQPV/DB’s 142.5 and GFW’s 102. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City’s boys and girls were each fourth. For BOLD/BLHS, Catherine Fank and Jack Gross each won twice. Fank won the gir…Track and Field · Olivia Read Article

Lawsuit charges defective backflow valve caused BOLD Schools electrical fire

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OLIVIA — The failure of a valve used to prevent backflow to a chlorination system for the indoor pool located in the BOLD High School is alleged to have been the cause of an electrical fire on Feb. 8, 2023, according to a civil lawsuit filed in Renville County District Court. The fire caused significant damage and led to the evacuation of the school in Olivia. The EMCASCO Insurance Company filed the lawsuit against the manufacturer of the valve …Olivia · Olivia Read Article

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