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Firefighters battled what’s being called a “massive” grassfire in Waseca County over the weekend. The fire was reported at around 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon near Buffalo Lake in Waseca County, just southwest of Janesville. Investigators …
12 Nov 12
Detours will be going up on Highway 4 in Renville County this week as crews begin culvert and tile replacement in two locations. The work begins on Tuesday. The northern location is two miles north …
12 Nov 12
The search for an administrator for Sibley County is expected to shift into gear this week with interviews for the all-new position getting underway. Sibley County is one of the few counties in the state …
12 Nov 12
Minnesota House Republicans have picked Representative Kurt Daudt as their new minority leader. The 39-year-old was chosen Saturday during a five-hour caucus meeting. His selection comes a day after Republicans in the state Senate picked …
12 Nov 12
A St. James man was killed Thursday afternoon when his semi-truck hit a tractor north of Lakefield. 44-year-old Joseph Oliver was driving a Freightliner semi pulling a fully loaded anhydrous ammonia tanker trailer on Highway …
09 Nov 12
A hunter was found dead in a tree stand in Waseca County Thursday afternoon. The victim’s wife apparently became concerned when he didn’t return home from a morning hunt, and contacted authorities at around 2:30pm. …
09 Nov 12
A 57-year-old Sleepy Eye woman accused of having sex multiple times with a 19-year-old relative has been sentenced to 15 years of probation for the crime. Alise Joan Wagoner had been charged with felony incest …
09 Nov 12
Officials are asking a judge to terminate the parental rights of a rural North Mankato couple accused of starving one of their four children. In documents filed this week, Nicollet County social services officials say …
09 Nov 12
A statewide “Click it or Ticket” campaign gets underway today (MON) with extra law enforcement patrols hitting Minnesota’s roadways. The seatbelt enforcement campaign runs through June 2nd. Nearly 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies will be …
