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A Minnesota man has been given a suspended 10-year prison sentence for stealing hundreds of hogs in both southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. 44-year-old John Arndt of Hayfield was accused of stealing hundreds of feeder …
21 Jun 12
A Lake Crystal man is in custody following a domestic assault incident earlier this week. 23-year-old Clifton Gray was arrested in Lake Crystal after police responded to a report of a fight between 2 men. …
21 Jun 12
A 22-year-old man was arrested this week after allegedly stealing a car and leading police on a brief car chase that ended just west of Eagle Lake on Highway 14. Kevin Schwietz is accused of …
21 Jun 12
A Lake Crystal woman accused of murdering her husband pleaded guilty Wednesday. 35-year-old Jennifer Nibbe has been in custody since shortly after the August 31st, 2010 killing of James Nibbe at the couple’s home south …
21 Jun 12
Police in Sleepy Eye are investigating multiple incidents of burglary and vandalism that have taken place at downtown businesses in recent days. A total of 6 such incidents were reported Wednesday morning. Windows or doors …
21 Jun 12
A rural Blue Earth County man arrested by the regional SWAT Team last week has been charged with felony terroristic threats. The Minnesota River Valley Tactical Team confiscated several firearms from the home of 53-year-old …
21 Jun 12
Department of Natural Resources officials are cracking down on drunk boating as a part of the nationwide “Operation Dry Water.” The penalties for boating under the influence range from a $1,000 fine to jail time. …
21 Jun 12
Officials with the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City School District are meeting with insurance adjustors this week to gauge the damage done by the severe storms on Sunday. ACGC Superintendent Sheri Broderius says that 50% of the school’s …
20 Jun 12
The warm, dry weather of the past week gave farmers their best opportunity yet for fieldwork this season. Around 5 days were suitable for fieldwork last week in Minnesota. That let corn planting advance by …
