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A 22-year-old Lake Crystal man accused of sexually assaulting 2 underage girls on different occasions has pleaded guilty to 2 counts of 3rd-degree criminal sexual conduct. William Marcus Daniel Edwards now faces up to 60 …
30 Jan 13
A Winthrop man accused of stealing over $13,000 worth of corn from his employer has pleaded guilty to felony theft in Sibley County Court. 35-year-old Kyle Norman Grams admitted to selling the corn to United …
30 Jan 13
A St. Peter man charged with kidnapping and assault for an incident with his former girlfriend last year pleaded guilty to making terroristic threats on Tuesday and the other charges were dismissed. The terroristic threats …
30 Jan 13
A 49-year-old Alabama woman received four speeding tickets in just one day, after being pulled over several times for driving over 100 miles-per-hour on Interstate-90. The State Patrol says the woman was headed to Racine, …
30 Jan 13
Gas prices are on the rise again in Minnesota – especially in the southern half of the state. The statewide average is now $3.35 per gallon, which represents a 40-cent increase since early January. Triple-A …
30 Jan 13
A Primary Election was held Tuesday for DFL candidates running for the open District 19A Minnesota House seat, and the winner was MSU Professor Clark Johnson with 66% of the vote. The longtime DFL activist …
30 Jan 13
The Sibley County Economic Development Director has submitted his resignation to the Sibley County Board. County commissioners accepted the resignation of Tim Dolan “with regret” during the recent board meeting. Dolan’s resignation is effective February …
30 Jan 13
Minnesota’s health insurance exchange has launched a new website to connect with more than 1-million Minnesotans who are expected to use the new marketplace to get coverage. The exchange is a key part of Minnesota’s …
30 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 …
