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The 151st annual Stiftungsfest is taking place this weekend in Norwood Young America. Minnesota’s oldest celebration includes live music today (FRI), Saturday, and Sunday, an arts and crafts show, children’s programs and a carnival, a …
24 Aug 12
The trial date has been set for a St. James man facing vehicular homicide charges for a fatal car crash last August. 24-year-old Mark Anders Chalin made an appearance in court on Wednesday. He is …
23 Aug 12
MSU-Mankato Head Football Coach Todd Hoffner has been charged with possession of pornography involving minors and using minors in a sexual performance. The 46-year-old Hoffner was formally charged on Wednesday after a university IT employee …
23 Aug 12
A New Ulm couple accused of welfare fraud have both pleaded guilty with an Alford Plea to felony charges of wrongfully obtaining public assistance. The Alford Plea means that 40-year-old Mark Christopher Madson Sr and …
23 Aug 12
Events commemorating the 150th anniversary of the US-Dakota War continue this week, including performances of “Dogs in the Hot Moon or Behind the Barricades.” The original play presents the conflict from the vantage point of …
23 Aug 12
A new Princess Kay of the Milky Way was crowned Wednesday evening to kick off the 2012 Minnesota State Fair. The 59th Princess Kay is Stearns County Dairy Princess, 18-year-old Christine Reitsma of Sauk Centre. …
23 Aug 12
The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday voted 4-1 in favor of authorizing the use of Nehls Park for the location of a new water tower. The new tower will replace the aging tower at …
22 Aug 12
MSU-Mankato Head Football Coach Todd Christian Hoffner was arrested Tuesday afternoon on charges related to child pornography. A search warrant was executed at the 46-year-old’s Eagle Lake residence at around 12:30pm and he was arrested. …
22 Aug 12
Minnesota farmers were able to get a lot of field work done last week, thanks to the lack of rain. The US Department of Agriculture says that there were around 6 days suitable for field …
