A Bertha man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a 1995 homicide in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Kelly Joseph Grant, 59, of Bertha, was arrested October 16 by Black Hawk County Sheriff’s deputies and agents with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Todd County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the arrest. Grant is accused in the death of Angela Renee Buck, 37, of Waterloo, Iowa, whose

One in four Todd County residents are seniors, and behind many of them is someone who never stops showing up. They are spouses, adult children, neighbors, and friends. They are not paid. They do not have a title. But they are the reason many older adults in this county still sleep in their own homes. Over 6,000 residents in Todd County are 60 or older. That is approximately one in four people. What that number does not show is the person behind the scenes. The person that

On Friday, October 2, the Bears hosted Sebeka. They set the stage for a special moment as senior Taylor Stange, No. 78, scored his first varsity touchdown. Both sides celebrated as Stange made his way down the field, flanked by teammates and the opposition, and strolled into the end zone. “It was fun to celebrate Taylor,” said Coach Jared Hoemberg. “He’s been so committed to our program throughout the years. He’s in the stat book now. It shows you what is really important

For 75 years, Minnesota’s wildlife management areas (WMAs) have provided places for people to hunt, fish and enjoy the great outdoors. Now, the National Wild Turkey Federation and its partners are helping celebrate that legacy by inviting the public to share their own WMA experiences. In honor of the 75th anniversary of Minnesota’s WMA system, the Minnesota DNR and its partners are hosting a photo contest highlighting the people, wildlife and landscapes found on WMAs across