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Law enforcement agencies from throughout the Midwest will be focusing their efforts on keeping the roads safe this Labor Day weekend by continuing their crackdown on impaired drivers. From now through September 3rd law enforcement …
31 Aug 12
One of the recipients of the Brown County Outstanding Senior Citizen Award this summer was chosen as a 2012 Minnesota Outstanding Senior Citizen on Thursday at the State Fair. Annette Perry received the recognition for …
31 Aug 12
The sounds of the Blues will be echoing throughout the Minnesota River Valley in New Ulm this weekend as part of the annual Riverblast celebration. The free festival at Riverside Park in New Ulm features …
31 Aug 12
Most locations in southern Minnesota are under a fire weather watch or a red flag warning through this (THU) evening, as high temps are expected to reach 95 to 100 degrees. Meterologist Chris Franks says …
30 Aug 12
A Gustavus Adolphus College student is among 3 people in critical condition after a head-on crash on Highway 5 near Lake Elmo Tuesday night. The State Patrol says 46-year-old Jon Wentz of Saint Paul was …
30 Aug 12
The New Ulm Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday moved forward with a proposal to build a new water tower at Nehl’s Park in New Ulm. PUC commissioners approved a resolution to issue upwards of $2.5-million …
30 Aug 12
Staff injuries are on the rise at the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter. A new report finds that injuries have gone up sharply as the number of permanent psychiatrists has dropped from six to …
30 Aug 12
Minnesota public safety officials are reporting encouraging numbers in their campaign against drunken driving. The annual late-summer enforcement campaign has reportedly resulted in fewer drunken-driving arrests. The number of fatal crashes involving alcohol has also …
30 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 …
