Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used…| West Central Tribune
Kyeon Royale Hill was shot once in the arm after attacking an officer with a pocket knife, according to law enforcement| West Central Tribune
According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the two teens were last seen in northwest Willmar at approximately 5 p.m. Monday, May 5.| West Central Tribune
Larry Alstead, 80, of Paynesville, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a medical examiner. A sheriff's deputy fired his handgun twice before Alstead fired the single fatal shot.| West Central Tribune
According to the Olivia Police Department, the victim had previously handed a substantial sum of cash to a purported courier on Feb. 11. Police arrested two males after the same person reported that couriers had shown up to their house again on Feb. 17.| West Central Tribune
Phillip Iverson, 29, was last seen in the city of Spicer on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to dial 911 or contact the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office.| West Central Tribune
The Montevideo, Minnesota, man is no longer employed by the bus company, and law enforcement reports no evidence suggesting alleged activities involved local students.| West Central Tribune
Dylan McKaide Anderson-Butler was shot by law enforcement after he reportedly fled from officers attempting to arrest order him in September of 2023. Charges say Anderson-Butler was manipulating a gun as he fled.| West Central Tribune
The Montevideo Police Department announced Monday investigators have determined the death of 69-year-old Mitch Twite to be self-inflicted. No further information was provided in the news release.| West Central Tribune
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The business manager of the school district has resigned. The transportation and payroll budgets are over by large amounts, and there are unpaid bills totaling about $100,000.| West Central Tribune
Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "West Central Tribune staff report." Often, the "West Central Tribune staff report" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require…| West Central Tribune
Tom Cherveny is a regional and outdoors reporter for the West Central Tribune. He has been a reporter with the West Central Tribune since 1993. Cherveny can be reached via email at tcherveny@wctrib.com or by phone at 320-214-4335.| West Central Tribune
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