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The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at an ag and mining equipment manufacturing facility in rural Sanborn that occurred this week. The thefts at Straightline of Sanborn took place at some point …
18 May 13
The Minnesota House has defeated an $800-million construction projects bonding bill after it failed to win a needed super-majority. The bill is a rare area where Republican held veto power. Because it involves long-term state …
18 May 13
The Minnesota House has voted to give nursing home workers in the state a 5% pay increase. The pay hike is included in a broader, $6-billion a year budget for health and human services programs …
18 May 13
Gas prices have skyrocketed in Minnesota over the past few days, and US Senator Amy Klobuchar is asking the Department of Energy to find ways to prevent the situation from happening again. The high gas …
18 May 13
Two people were hurt Thursday afternoon when an SUV collided head-on with a semi-truck on Highway 15 in Martin County. The crash occurred at around 12:30pm just south of Northrop. 31-year-old Amanda Hallett of Spencer, …
17 May 13
A fire at a home in North Mankato on Thursday is being blamed on a smoldering cigarette. The fire at the residence on Lyndale Street apparently started on the back deck of the home after …
17 May 13
A Redwood Falls man who led police on a high-speed chase through Renville and Redwood Counties last year will serve 35-months in prison for the crime. 46-year-old Brian Noel Hester was sentenced on Monday in …
17 May 13
No sales tax on clothing or consumer goods or services, a top bracket income tax increase, and a $1.60 per-pack hike in the cigarette tax. Those are key features of a tax deal Governor Dayton …
17 May 13
The 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 …
