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Authorities in 6 different central Minnesota counties are searching for the suspect in dozens of daytime rural burglaries. Officials in Meeker, Kandiyohi, Grant, Stevens, Pope and Douglas Counties have received more than 30 reports of …
23 Jan 13
Authorities are investigating break-ins at 2 churches in the City of Echo that took place over the weekend. Several different items were reportedly stolen from both the Alliance Church and Peace Lutheran Church in Echo. …
23 Jan 13
A Level 3 Predatory Offender has moved to rural Bird Island, and the Renville County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a Community Notification meeting in the near future to inform area residents. 54-year-old Jeffrey Joseph …
23 Jan 13
A North Mankato daycare that had appealed a decision to revoke its license for alleged child abuse last year now has another hearing set in the issue. The Trinity Daycare and Preschool had its license …
23 Jan 13
The Minnesota State High School League Triple-A award recognizes and honors high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field and in the fine arts, and Sleepy Eye and Sleepy Eye …
23 Jan 13
Governor Dayton is calling for an income tax increase on Minnesota’s wealthiest citizens. Dayton’s budget proposal released Tuesday would create a new 4th tier income tax bracket which would apply to taxable income over $250,000 …
23 Jan 13
High school graduations continue around the area this weekend, with a total of 8 local schools holding their commencement ceremonies. School districts with their graduations today (FRI) include: Butterfield, New Ulm, Nicollet and Wabasso. Schools …
