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The public will have its first look at the new $975-million Vikings stadium next month. Architects plan to unveil the preliminary design for the 65,000-seat, multipurpose stadium May 13th at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. …
30 Apr 13
A Mountain Lake man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Highway 4 in Brown County Saturday night. 52-year-old Michael Peters was driving a 2007 Yamaha southbound on Highway 4 near the Watonwan County …
29 Apr 13
Two people were hurt in a crash in New Ulm Saturday morning. It happened at just after 10am at the intersection of Highway 14 and Jacobs Street on the west end of the community. A …
29 Apr 13
A Union Pacific train derailed in the City of Blue Earth late Sunday afternoon. Piles of corn were spilled onto the ground after the 10 grain cars tipped over while travelling through the community. The …
29 Apr 13
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is observing Worker Memorial Day today (MON) and honoring those who have died on road construction projects. Since 1960, a total of 33 Mn/DOT employees and 16 contractors have been …
29 Apr 13
The Minnesota State FFA Convention is underway in Minneapolis, and the annual FFA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is taking place this (MON) evening. The Minnesota FFA Foundation’s Honors Reception and Annual Awards Night is …
29 Apr 13
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making stops in 4 local-area communities this week. The need for blood is constant, and all blood types are needed, especially O-Negative, B-Negative, and A-Negative. The Bloodmobile will be …
29 Apr 13
A verdict has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit against the New Ulm Medical Center. An Iowa woman had sued the hospital and Allina Health System over the death of her husband in 2006. …
27 Apr 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 …
