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Former Arlington Mayor Arden Kreft passed away Friday at the age of 82. Kreft was the longest-serving Mayor in the history of Arlington, elected 8 times and in office from 1970 until 1993. Kreft’s legacy …
31 Aug 16
Funeral Services for General John Vessey Jr., a Minnesotan who was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Reagan, will be at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel at …
31 Aug 16
The new principal for Cedar Mountain Schools is settling in to his new position. Rob Brandl is originally from Sleepy Eye and has been hired to serve as principal for grades 6-12. He spent the …
31 Aug 16
Wright County authorities are investigating the death of an 18-year-old Montrose man. Sheriff Joe Hagerty says they received a report of an unconscious male lying in the roadway of the 500 block of 1st Street …
30 Aug 16
The St. Peter Economic Development Authority opened sealed bids for construction of 3 spec houses in the Traverse Green Subdivision. All 3 bids came in $7,000 below estimated construction costs of $457,000. Lowest bidder was …
30 Aug 16
The Old Farmer’s Almanac was released recently with predictions about the upcoming winter. Editor Tim Clark says the forecast for this winter includes below normal temperatures and above normal snow-fall amounts. In the 225 tradition …
30 Aug 16
After nearly a year of searching, a family of French descendants of a World War 1 veteran came to Winthrop to thank an American family for their relative’s heroic efforts. Grandaughter of Pierre Dupoint, Febrice …
30 Aug 16
The President of New Ulm Medical Center, Toby Freier will give a keynote presentation titled “Population Health: Lessons from One of the Nation’s Most Innovative Rural Community Models” about the success of Heart of New …
30 Aug 16
Scot has been recognized for his 40 years of service as a volunteer for the Winthrop Ambulance. He is a charter member of the Winthrop Lions and was honored for his recruitment effort to grow …
