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The Green Isle City Council recently killed a proposed ordinance that would have allowed residents to raise chickens in their backyards. A first reading of the ordinance had been scheduled to take place during the …
31 May 12
The New Ulm Police Department is investigating the theft of around $2,300 worth of items from a residence in New Ulm recently. The theft from the home on the 300 Block of South Front Street …
31 May 12
The Spring flood season has arrived a little late across Minnesota, with recent rains causing flooding from the Arrowhead on down to Iowa. Extension Specialist Dave Nicolai says that farm fields are getting the worst …
30 May 12
New Ulm City Councilor Ruth Ann Webster filed for re-election on Tuesday. Webster represents New Ulm’s 1st Ward, and has served on the city council for 12 years. She is an attorney who has been …
30 May 12
The man accused of trying to kill his mother in a park south of St. Peter recently made an appearance in Nicollet County Court on Tuesday. 48-year-old Burton James Ewing Jr is facing 5 felony …
30 May 12
The mayor of the City of Ceylon faces criminal charges after being arrested for domestic assault on Sunday. 35-year-old John Dennis Gibeau was still in custody as of Tuesday after being arrested at his home …
30 May 12
Authorities have released the name of the helicopter pilot from St. Peter who was injured in a crash near Delavan on Friday. 64-year-old John Holmberg was spraying drainage ditches just west of Delavan when his …
30 May 12
A planned detour on Highway 14 west of Mankato scheduled to begin this week has been delayed. The detour will be put in place while Mathiowetz Construction builds an interchange at Nicollet County Road 41 …
29 May 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 …
