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St. Peter’s Gustavus Adolphus College is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country in the category of “Best Value” according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. The publication ranked Gustavus Number 42 on …
13 Nov 12
The Minnesota River is getting healthier, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it shows efforts to reduce pollution from wastewater treatment systems are making the difference. MPCA staff monitored a 20-mile stretch of the …
13 Nov 12
An 18-year-old from Iowa was injured in a car crash near St. James Sunday evening. It happened at shortly after 6pm on Highway 60. A GMC Yukon driven by 18-year-old Rachel Bird of Paulinna, Iowa …
12 Nov 12
A North Mankato woman was injured early Sunday morning when her car ran off the road on Highway 169 in Nicollet County. 57-year-old Jody Kopischke was driving a 2008 Lincoln southbound on 169 when the …
12 Nov 12
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
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 …
