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The chief executive of the city-owned Redwood Falls hospital has been fired after he was accused of double-dipping on travel expenses. The Redwood Falls City Council in a unanimous vote on Tuesday agreed to terminate …
09 Aug 12
A Good Thunder woman faces felony charges over accusations that she used a company credit card illegally. 33-year-old Rhonda Sue Drescher was a former team leader at Habilitative Services of Lakeville when the allegations occurred. …
09 Aug 12
The county fair season continues around southern Minnesota this weekend, with a total of 3 local-area fairs now underway. There’s the Brown County Free Fair in New Ulm, the Nicollet County Fair in St. Peter, …
09 Aug 12
A trial date has been set for the Worthington woman accused of kidnapping an employee at the New Ulm Wal-Mart store in June. 37-year-old Elisheba Swett faces multiple charges, including kidnapping, 2nd-degree attempted robbery, 5th-degree …
08 Aug 12
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is coming to Minnesota later this month. Romney will be in the North Star State on August 23rd to raise money for his campaign. The fundraiser will be held …
08 Aug 12
Wildlife officials say a virus has killed hundreds of birds on Pigeon Lake in west-central Minnesota and Minnesota Lake in southern Minnesota. The DNR suspects Newcastle disease, with final test results expected later this month. …
08 Aug 12
The Blue Earth County Board on Tuesday unanimously voted to allow all-terrain vehicles on county roads. Five people testified at the public hearing on the issue, with 4 of them supporting the measure. The ordinance …
08 Aug 12
Visitors to Minneopa State Park will have reduced views of the park’s twin waterfalls while the 90-year-old bridge between them is being rebuilt. The work will begin in mid-August, and is expected to last into …
08 Aug 12
The City of Hanska celebrates Norwegian independence this weekend with their annual Syttende Mai celebration. The weekend kicks off with an all-new variety show Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 3:30 and 7 at the …
