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A 22-year-old Hector man was seriously injured Saturday night when he crashed head-on into a Renville County Sheriff’s Department squad car following a car chase with police. Olivia police had been checking on a driving …
08 Apr 13
A big storm making its way across the country later this week is making headlines, but our local area will be seeing some precipitation before that storm arrives. Meteorologist Steve Woolenhouse says that temperatures will …
08 Apr 13
State Capitol repairs, civic center expansions and veterans home upgrades are all expected to have a place in Governor Dayton’s plan for Minnesota-financed construction projects. Dayton plans to officially release his bonding bill proposals today …
08 Apr 13
Minnesota Republicans elected former state representative Keith Downey as their new state party chair at their central committee meeting on Saturday in Bloomington. Downey served two terms in the Minnesota House and was the Vice …
08 Apr 13
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton continues his series of Town Hall meetings around the state with a stop in the Mankato area Tuesday night. Dayton’s “Meetings With Mark” are an effort to engage Minnesotans in conversations …
08 Apr 13
A 20-year-old Lake Elmo man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Nicollet County Thursday evening. Anthony John Carlson was travelling westbound along County Road 41, the Judson Bottom Road, when he lost control of …
06 Apr 13
A Hector man is in custody for a series of recent residential burglaries in Hector, and charges are pending. The man was identified as the prime suspect in the burglaries after evidence was collected from …
06 Apr 13
The trial date has been set for a staff member at a Hutchinson charter school accused of having sex with a student. 29-year-old Stephen Michael Noga was arrested at the New Century Charter School in …
06 Apr 13
The City of Hanska celebrates Norwegian independence this weekend with their annual Syttende Mai celebration. The weekend kicks off with an all-new variety show Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 3:30 and 7 at the …
