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Motorists in Redwood Falls can expect delays beginning Friday as a resurfacing project on Highway 71 gets underway. The work at the intersection with Highway 19 will take place on Friday and Monday. The intersection …
05 Jul 12
A Hector man faces a felony assault charge after a stabbing incident on Saturday. The Hector Police Department and the Renville County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report that a man had been injured in …
05 Jul 12
The New Ulm City Council unanimously approved a raise for both city councilors and the mayor during Tuesday’s council meeting. Each councilor will get an additional $2,000 a year beginning in 2013, for a total …
05 Jul 12
An excessive heat warning stretches over most of central and southern Minnesota — and it isn’t expected to end until late Thursday. The hot weather blanketed the southern part of the state on Monday, with …
03 Jul 12
The sound of cannon-fire will echo across the Minnesota River Valley Wednesday morning as the New Ulm Battery conducts it’s annual Independence Day Sunrise Salute. New Ulm Battery 1st Lieutenant John Fritsche says the Battery …
03 Jul 12
Temperatures have been above normal from late June into early July in Minnesota. State Climatologist Pete Boulay says the last time we had below normal temperatures was June of 2011. He says temperatures across the …
03 Jul 12
The Brown County Free Fair is holding a special fundraising event this (TUE) evening. The “Get in the Fair Spirit Fun Night” takes place from 4 to 9pm in the fairgrounds exhibit hall in New …
03 Jul 12
The New Ulm City Council will consider giving itself a raise during today’s (TUE) council meeting at city hall. The salary-adjustment proposal for city councilors and the mayor of New Ulm was proposed by City …
03 Jul 12
High 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 …
