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As promised, spring-like temperatures are on the way later this week. Records are expected to be broken across the state with temps possibly climbing into the 70’s, or about 30-degrees above normal. Meteorologist Sam Dunaiski …
12 Mar 12
The superintendent of the Nicollet School District resigned last week due to health reasons. The Nicollet School Board accepted the resignation of part-time Superintendent T. Sorenson during a special meeting early in the week, and …
12 Mar 12
March is Red Cross month, and blood drives are being held around the area early this week. The Red Cross collects and distributes more than 40% of the nation’s blood supply, and has been synonymous …
12 Mar 12
A proposed biofuel plant in Le Sueur could be headed for a public vote. Petitions with hundreds of signatures have been turned over to the Le Sueur City Council, the first step in a process …
12 Mar 12
The Brown County DFL Party held it’s annual convention on Sunday in New Ulm, and a challenger for the new District 16 Senate seat came forward. The seat covers Brown, Redwood, Yellow Medicine and Lac …
12 Mar 12
A southern Minnesota man lost overnight while snowmobiling in northern Minnesota has been found with severe injuries. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says that 41-year-old John Bastian of Mankato was riding with a group …
12 Mar 12
Spring ahead this weekend! State Fire Marshal Jerry Rosendahl reminds everyone to replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you set your clock ahead for Daylight Saving Time as well. Daylight …
10 Mar 12
The Highway 14 Partnership on Friday made a direct appeal to Governor Dayton to ensure that the four-lane expansion of the highway from Mankato to New Ulm is part of Mn/DOT’s 20-year Plan. A press …
10 Mar 12
The warm, dry weather of the past week gave farmers their best opportunity yet for fieldwork this season. Around 5 days were suitable for fieldwork last week in Minnesota. That let corn planting advance by …
