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The owner of a peanut butter firm convicted in a huge salmonella outbreak that killed nine people, including three in Minnesota, will be sentenced today in Georgia. Stewart Parnell and two others were convicted a …
21 Sep 15
New Ulm has new royalty. Miss New Ulm is Alexandria Aukrust. Aukrust was crowned Saturday night at the New Ulm Firemen’s Dance held at the New Ulm Event Center. Crowned First Princess is Anna Schoo …
21 Sep 15
A 5-year-old boy was ejected from the vehicle he was riding in Friday afternoon when the vehicle was hit by a train on 23rd North Street in New Ulm. According to police the train was …
19 Sep 15
John LaDue pleaded guilty Friday to one felony charge of possession of an explosive of an explosive devices as part of a plea agreement. Eighteen-year-old LaDue was charged in an alleged school bombing plot in …
19 Sep 15
Driver’s who are using the Highway 14 detour from Nicollet to North Mankato are reporting near accidents to local law enforcement agencies at busy intersections. The Highway 14 detour which is reported to last longer …
19 Sep 15
The campground side of Minneopa State Park near Mankato will be closed beginning Monday to prepare for the reintroduction of buffalo. Twelve bison from the Minnesota Zoo and Blue Mound State Park near Lavurne will …
19 Sep 15
The ISD 88 Foundation and the Alumni Committee announce the selection of six individuals into the 2015 ISD 88 Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame inductees include Ray Bentdahl, John Heymann, Kent Knutson, Curt Lambrecht, …
19 Sep 15
A New Ulm man was arrested on drug charges Tuesday after a routine traffic stop. Twenty-four-year-old Brandon Sturm was pulled over by an officer for driving at 40 miles per hour in a 30 mile …
18 Sep 15
Michael McLaughlin of Mankato As a Blue Earth County Veterans’ Services Officer Mike was recently awarded the 2017 Veterans’ Voices on the Rise Award by the Minnesota Humanities Center. It recognizes Veterans from across the …
