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Ortonville man, identified, found dead in cornfield east of town on Oct. 19
2nd Update 10/27/26 10:30 AM -- A deceased individual was discovered in a cornfield just east of Ortonville along Highway 12 on Monday evening, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. The deceased has been identified as Gerrick Maus, 42, of Ortonville. Maus was located approximately one‑quarter mile northeast of the area where he was last seen by law enforcement. It is believed that the last known sighting of Maus occurred on Oct. 1, 2026, after he fled on foot from law enforcement near the Or
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Border West Remains Undefeated With 71-8 Win Over Ortonville
The Border West Buccaneers improved their season record to 7-0 with a commanding 71-8 victory over the Ortonville Trojans on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Wheaton. The Buccaneers totaled 533 yards of offense, including 347 rushing yards and 186 passing yards. Quarterback Owen Deal led the offensive attack, rushing for 126 yards and three touchdowns on just three carries. Deal also completed nine of 10 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown. Border West wasted little time establishin
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Ortonville council approves 2027 contract with UMVRDC
The Ortonville City Council met for their second meeting of the month on Monday, Oct. 19 at the Library Media Center will all members present. The meeting was brief as council member approved an Amendment of Lease of the Ortonville Community Center between the City of Ortonville and State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, acting for the benefit of the Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services. The lease covers approximately 1,500 square feet of offic
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Ortonville man injured in crash near Big Stone Power Plant
A 20-year-old Ortonville man, Owen Dorry, sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, Oct. 11, near the Big Stone Power Plant outside Big Stone City, SD. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Dorry was heading southbound on 484th Avenue in a Toyota Avalon when he failed to stop and navigate a turn at the T-intersection of 484th Avenue and County Road 4, by the Power Plant. The vehicle crossed the roadway, entered the ditch, and trave
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Border West Remains Undefeated With 71-8 Win Over Ortonville
The Border West Buccaneers improved their season record to 7-0 with a commanding 71-8 victory over the Ortonville Trojans on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Wheaton. The Buccaneers totaled 533 yards of offense, including 347 rushing yards and 186 passing yards. Quarterback Owen Deal led the offensive attack, rushing for 126 yards and three touchdowns on just three carries. Deal also completed nine of 10 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown. Border West wasted little time establishin
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Bucs football remain undefeated, 36-12 win over Win-E-Mac
The Border West Buccaneers improved their season record to 6-0 with a 36-12 victory over Win-E-Mac on Friday, Oct. 9, in Erskine. The Buccaneers continued their undefeated season with a strong offensive performance, scoring five touchdowns while holding the Patriots to just two scores. Border West took control early, building a 22-6 halftime lead before adding 14 points in the second half to secure the victory. The Buccaneers opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run
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obituaries
Marlton “Bud” DeNeui
Marlton "Bud" DeNeui, 101, of Ortonville, MN, and formerly of Clinton, MN, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Fairway View in Ortonville. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity-Mount Olive Lutheran Church 2.5 miles north of Johnson, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Reverend Donald Main will officiate the service. We will depart from the church at 1:00 p.m. for burial at Clinton City Ce
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Catherine "Cathy" Karels
Catherine "Cathy" Karels, 96, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Fairway View in Ortonville, MN. Catherine “Cathy” Martha Karels was born on August 3, 1930, on the family farm near Nassau, MN, to Paul and Clara Pillatzki. She attended District 8 country school before continuing her education at Bellingham High School, graduating in 1948. Following graduation, Catherine moved to Montevideo, MN, where she worked for five years for various businesses
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Letters to the editor
Letter: Becky Parker Ortonville
8-25-26 Dear Editor, Why Social Security Matters The Social Security Act of 1935 was created to provide insurance against old age, death, and disability. For 90 years, it has helped protect Americans and was originally passed with strong bipartisan support.
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