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Only five days remain until the Minnesota Legislature must adjourn, and Democrats still have not agreed on how much they’ll be increasing taxes. Senate Republican Minority Leader David Hann is worried about rushing through legislation …
16 May 13
The Springfield School District has announced its Teacher Of The Year. Fifth-grade teacher Sharon Stern has been teaching in Springfield since 1992. She has also coached academic triathlon, and has been the Springfield science fair …
16 May 13
The wet and chilly spring gave way to record high temperatures in southern Minnesota on Tuesday. The temperature soared to 102-degrees in St. James. Albert Lea and Fairmont both hit 100, while Mankato reached 99-degrees. …
15 May 13
The yellow “delineators” in the middle of Highway 14 between Nicollet and Mankato needed to be removed on Tuesday after the highway got so hot that the glue holding the dividers in place started to …
15 May 13
Minnesota became the 12th state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage when Governor Dayton signed the Freedom To Marry Act on Tuesday while thousands watched on the front lawn of the State Capitol. The …
15 May 13
Flags are flying at half-staff across the State of Minnesota today (WED) in honor of Peace Officer Memorial Day. Minnesota law enforcement officers continue their silent vigil at the State Police Memorial at the State …
15 May 13
The I-SWEEP International Science Fair was held this past weekend in Houston, Texas, and 3 local area students won awards for their projects. A total of 17 students from Minnesota made it to the finals …
15 May 13
A 29-year-old Lucan man was killed in a rollover accident Sunday afternoon. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an individual trapped underneath a vehicle in Granite Rock Township north of Lucan, …
14 May 13
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making a few stops around the area this week. The need for blood is constant, with someone in the US needing a blood transfusion every 2 seconds. Around 44,000 …
