Rivers Rising After Heavy Rain
A deluge of rain in southwestern Minnesota in recent days has rivers around the area on the rise. Some areas have received upwards of a half-foot of rain since the start of the month, leading …
08 May 12Local News, Multimedia, Sports - The Local Connection
A deluge of rain in southwestern Minnesota in recent days has rivers around the area on the rise. Some areas have received upwards of a half-foot of rain since the start of the month, leading …
08 May 12The three finalists for the open Brown County District Court judgeship have been named. The opening on the bench in New Ulm was created when Judge John Rodenberg was appointed to the Minnesota Court of …
08 May 12A Wabasso woman was charged with felony credit card fraud on Friday in Brown County Court. 48-year-old Pamela J. Holmes is accused of running a Discover Card “account takeover scheme” involving several accounts. The scam …
08 May 12Renovation work is underway at historic Kiesling Park in downtown New Ulm. New Ulm Park and Rec Director Tom Schmitz says the work will add interpretive elements to the park, as well as a replica …
08 May 12The New Ulm Police Department reports that a standoff at a home on North Broadway last week was a mental health issue. Authorities closed off a section of 5th North Street between Broadway and Minnesota …
07 May 12The Carver County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in a residence in the City of Mayer Sunday afternoon. Authorities were called to the home on the 2500 block of River Bend …
07 May 12A 22-year-old Gaylord man was injured Sunday when he ran off the road on Highway 22 just north of Gaylord. Kevin Deno was driving a Pontiac Grand Prix southbound on 22 when he failed to …
07 May 12More than 270 National Guard soldiers returned home from Kuwait on Sunday, the final wave of Red Bulls to return to Minnesota. Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Olson says Minnesotans should be very proud of the work …
07 May 12The 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 …