Local Election Filings
The local election season is getting set to kick into high gear. Filings for city and township offices, along with school board seats, open this Tuesday. The filing period then remains open for two weeks, …
30 Jul 12Local News, Multimedia, Sports - The Local Connection
The local election season is getting set to kick into high gear. Filings for city and township offices, along with school board seats, open this Tuesday. The filing period then remains open for two weeks, …
30 Jul 12The men’s basketball coach at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall is in critical condition after a crash in western Minnesota that killed his 5-month-old son. The State Patrol says Drake Bigler was killed when …
30 Jul 12Authorities now believe that a dog originally thought to have been the victim of animal abuse in Savage last week was likely struck by a car instead. The pit bull was found injured and bleeding …
30 Jul 12Minnesota wildlife officials say the state’s turkey population has rebounded so efficiently that hunting applications for the fall season will no longer have to be distributed by a special application and lottery process. The DNR …
30 Jul 12The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe shortage of blood this summer, and eligible donors of all types are desperately needed. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be visiting the National Guard Armory on …
30 Jul 12A new law sponsored by Republican Representative Glenn Gruenhagen of Glencoe that takes effect this week will allow prisoners in Minnesota’s medium-security prisons to grow new garden plots next spring. Gruenhagen says the gardens are …
30 Jul 12The 17th annual Brown County Relay For Life wrapped up this (SAT) morning at the Brown County Fairgrounds in New Ulm, and a total of $95,305 was raised in the fight against Cancer. Brown County …
28 Jul 12Over 3,600 soldiers who qualify have not claimed a special tax credit for military service in a combat zone. Revenue Department Spokesperson Andrea Weyer says it’s definitely a credit that soldiers well deserve. The deadline …
28 Jul 12High 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 …