THE WESTERN GUARD
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Tuesday, March 17
Two in custody after firearm standoff in Appleton
On Friday, March 13, at 9:15 a.m. the Swift County Sheriff’s Office received a call stating two suspects were breaking into a green vehicle and firing a gun on the 100 block of Reuss Ave. in Appleton, Minn. Swift County Sheriff Deputies along with Appleton and Benson Police department officers...
Complaint reports reveals more details in the alleged Munstermann murder case
A Madison man is facing murder charges after allegedly killing a woman in Wabasha County, Minn., last fall. Stanley Alan Munstermann, age 69, of Madison, Minn., has been charged with felony second-degree murder - intentional, a felony count of second-degree murder without intent and...
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Eagle boys struggled through 4-24 season, but showed signs of improvement
With a new coach and a roster filled with inexperienced varsity players, the ’25-’26 edition of the Lac qui Parle Valley boys basketball team found the footing rough as they managed to win only four games on the season, and posted a losing record for the fifth straight year. Head Coach Joel...
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