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The latest wave of local-area soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division arrived home Tuesday. Minnesota National Guard Captain Neils Gott says they are proud of everything the soldiers have accomplished in …
02 May 12
A 62-year-old Madelia man facing multiple felony charges for his alleged involvement in an armed home invasion earlier this year has been transferred to the Brown County Jail. Jonathan Edward Jacobson is accused of entering …
02 May 12
Investigators have determined that a fire that caused the evacuation of the Lincoln School in Fairmont on Friday was intentionally set. The fire started on the stage area of the school’s north gym at around …
01 May 12
Southern Minnesota Republican Congressional Candidate Allen Quist has announced that he will forgo his party’s nomination and move on to a primary election in August. This comes after the recent 1st Congressional District GOP Convention …
01 May 12
Minnesota farmers continue planting crops ahead of the average – and Minnesota’s corn crop is nearly half planted. In its weekly crop report for Minnesota, the USDA says the state’s corn crop is 48% complete. …
01 May 12
The Minnesota Republican Party says it has a deal with its landlord to make up for missed rent and avoid being evicted from its headquarters. Party Chair Pat Shortridge said Monday that the confidential agreement …
01 May 12
A fire that destroyed a home in the New Ulm Mobile Village early Monday morning is being investigated as a possible case of arson. The fire at the residence of Dave Brateng was reported at …
01 May 12
A Sibley County judge has ruled that information on the murder of a newborn baby over a decade ago will not be kept from the public. 29-year-old Amy Ann Romero has been charged with 1st …
01 May 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 …
