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CBS News
17-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
The majestic "Toaster Tree" of Pope County, Minnesota
The town of Sedan, Minnesota, has gone out of its way to celebrate an every-day household item. Surrounded by scenery, Terrace Mill is an historic site in Pope County. It offers peace and tranquility, while its neighbor down the road offers kitchen appliances. Sedan is a few miles from the mill and its population is 45. It's a "don't blink or you'll miss it" type of town. But when the tree outside Mayor Keith Kirchhevel's house began to sprout toasters, visitors didn't blink — they stared. It all began 27 years ago when his small appliance went haywire. "Smoke was coming out so I just pulled it out. There was snow on the ground, so I threw it outside," Kirchhevel said. Later, when his daughter was talking about how much snow there was in the yard, Kirchhevel tied the toaster to a branch so they could remember how the high drifts were after they melted. "There were a couple of pranksters, I'd say. The next day they were here putting up more toasters," he said. "It's just never stopped." For a while, every day was like Christmas morning, with Kirchhevel waking up to find something new. There are now nearly 50 toasters in the tree. And from time to time, other odd and unusual things have been added. "There was a whole boat in this tree once," he said. Kirchhevel had to take that one down because it didn't fit the countertop appliance criteria. He made an exception for neighbor and city clerk Julie Lloyd and her pizza oven. "Since it had a heater element in it, it qualified for the project," Lloyd said. If anything, she's noticed more traffic in this one-horse town. "Cars going really slow and then, they'll stop, and a group of women will get out and get their picture taken with the toaster tree," Lloyd said. It's even "popped up" on the internet, gaining its own following in the U.S. and overseas. Lloyd once got a Facebook message from China. "I had to send it to my foreign exchange student to translate it for me, and they asked me about this idea and how much we charge for it [laughs]," she said. Toaster tourism has become a thing in this small town, and it shows no sign of burning out. "It's kind of neat. You go places and if you say 'Sedan,' this is what they know about," Kirchhevel said. "We enjoy life and we like people," Lloyd said. "Come and check us out." The "Toaster Tree" is located on Marsh Street, which is essentially Sedan's main street.
The Star
14-06-2025
- The Star
Two dead in car-lorry crash on Kuantan-Maran road
KUANTAN: Two people were killed and two others injured in a collision involving a car and a trailer lorry on Jalan Kuantan-Maran highway on Saturday afternoon (June 14). The crash, which occurred at Batu 12 around 3.30pm, was believed to have happened when the lorry, travelling from Johor towards Kuantan, lost control and swerved into oncoming traffic before colliding with a Sedan. Kuantan OCPD Asst Comm Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said Norihan Mustafa, 57, a passenger in the back seat of the car, died at the scene. The lorry driver, 24-year-old Jayavarman Murugan, was taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital but later died in the emergency ward. The car, which was heading towards Maran from Kuantan, was carrying three people. The driver, Mohd Ridzwan Ab Mubin, 59, sustained injuries to his face and shoulder, while another passenger escaped with minor injuries. Both vehicles are being inspected by the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom), and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which covers dangerous driving causing death. The injured survivors are being treated at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital. – Bernama
Car and Driver
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
View Photos of the 1981 Honda Accord SE
Read the full review The SE was the new fancy-trim Accord sedan for 1981, and it was the most expensive Honda to date.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Minor injuries reported in south Abilene collision
ABILENE, Texas () – A collision in south Abilene has sent one to the hospital with minor injuries. Just after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, a crash occurred in the 5000 block of US 277. According to police, the driver of the Sedan was attempting to pull into the Taco Bueno parking lot when the truck, traveling westbound, collided with them. The truck driver was injured, but the driver of the Sedan was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Yahoo
One dead in car crash in Cherokee County
CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – One person is reported dead following a crash in Cherokee County. The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) stated that, on June 5, troopers were called out to Boiling Springs Highway near the intersection with Grassy Pine Road, 5 miles north of Gaffney. Authorities said that at 6:14 p.m., a 2013 Ford Sedan was traveling east on Grassy Pine Road, when a 2014 Ford pickup truck hit the Sedan at the intersection. Officers said that the driver and a passenger in the Sedan were injured in the crash. The two victims were transported to Cherokee Medical Center, where the passenger succumbed to their injuries. Their identity has not been revealed at this time. The driver of the pickup truck, who was the sole occupant, was reported to be uninjured. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
