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The DFL will retain the Minnesota House District 19A seat vacated by Terry Morrow, with Democrat Clark Johnson winning Tuesday’s Special Election for the seat with nearly 54% of the vote. The 60-year-old MSU Professor …
13 Feb 13
The 4-lane expansion of Highway 14 will be a topic of discussion in the Minnesota Senate today (WED), with a pair of bills getting a Senate hearing. The first requires Mn/DOT to put the 4-lane …
13 Feb 13
KNUJ’s Hometown Hero for the Month of February is Wally Schmiesing of Hanska. Schmiesing has contributed to the local area in numerous ways, including serving on the Lake Hanska Preservation and Improvement Council, helping plan …
13 Feb 13
A Ceylon man accused of using a hammer to kill a man who was with his wife has pleaded guilty to murder. Thirty-year-old Brian Daniel Freeman pleaded guilty Monday to one count of second-degree intentional …
12 Feb 13
A 30-year-old Cokato man is in custody awaiting his first court appearance on child pornography charges. Bryan Robert Moham, formerly of Dassel, was wanted on 68 counts of possession of child pornography when he was …
12 Feb 13
The Special Election to fill the Minnesota House District 19A seat left vacant by the resignation of Democrat Terry Morrow takes place today (TUE). Three candidates are running for the seat, which covers all of …
12 Feb 13
St. Peter Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Olson is attending tonight’s (TUE) State of the Union Address in Washington, DC with Southern Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz. Dr. Olson says he was thrilled to be invited after …
12 Feb 13
The 16th Annual Redwood Area Chamber and Tourism Annual Meeting took place on Friday at Jackpot Junction, and the chamber’s annual awards were given out. Presented the Redwood Chamber’s Rising Star Award was Sarah Kuglin …
12 Feb 13
It’s Winthrop Day today (THU) on KNUJ as our 2014 Town Days Tour continues. Mike Lemmer is broadcasting from Eagle’s Landing in Winthrop this afternoon as we celebrate the community. Mike’s guests will include Winthrop …
