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Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has sent off a federal disaster request detailing more than $100-million in flood damage and says he expects to call state lawmakers into special session in July or August. Dayton says …
30 Jun 12
Authorities released the identity on Friday of the person killed in a crash with a semi-truck near the City of Cottonwood Monday night. 21-year-old Alan Maag of Cottonwood was driving a Buick LeSabre on Lyon …
30 Jun 12
A Nicollet man was hospitalized Wednesday morning after his car was hit by a train in the City of Lake Crystal. The incident happened at just before 9:30am at the railroad crossing near Highway 60 …
29 Jun 12
The New Ulm District 88 School Board on Thursday approved a budget for next school year. District 88′s overall revenues for 2012-2013 total $22.7-million, while overall expenditures are projected to be $23.1-million. The result of …
29 Jun 12
A St. Paul man faces felony burglary charges in Brown County Court after allegedly breaking into the Sleepy Eye Servicemen’s Club over the weekend. Sleepy Eye police were on patrol at around 2:30am Saturday when …
29 Jun 12
The trial of a Mankato man who led authorities from 3 counties on a high-speed car chase in March got underway this week in Sibley County Court. 47-year-old James Allen Eiring was being sought on …
29 Jun 12
The Sibley East School Board held a special meeting this week to choose a new superintendent for the district. Current Sibley East Superintendent Stephen Jones has accepted the superintendent position with the Little Falls School …
29 Jun 12
Firefighters were called out to a fire in Norwood Young America Wednesday night. The call came in at shortly after 9:30pm that a building at 600 Railroad Street West in Norwood Young America was on …
28 Jun 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 …
