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The State Patrol continues to investigate a fatal head-on crash that occurred Thursday afternoon in southwestern Minnesota. A Jeep Grand Cherokee was reportedly driving the wrong way in the northbound lane of Highway 91 north …
10 Feb 12
The New Ulm District 88 School Board on Thursday approved a proposal to move to a 4-day school week beginning next school year. District 88 Superintendent Harold Remme says it is a move that should …
10 Feb 12
A Minneapolis man who authorities say is responsible for a string of bank robberies in Minnesota, including in St. Peter, Gaylord and Cologne, has pleaded not guilty to 13 counts of armed bank robbery. 49-year-old …
10 Feb 12
Two Winthrop men accused of threatening their neighbor and assaulting police officers made an appearance in court this week. 28-year-old Joshua Lee Byro had allegedly threatened his neighbor with a gun while the man was …
10 Feb 12
The former Sibley East transportation director currently serving a 12-year prison sentence for having a sexual relationship with a student is contesting his sentence. 50-year-old Kevin David Jones was sentenced in June of 2009 after …
10 Feb 12
The annual Veterans Day On The Hill takes place next week in St. Paul, and Brown County veterans are being encouraged to attend. The Brown County Veterans Council is sponsoring a free motorcoach to take …
10 Feb 12
Minnesota and 9 other states have been freed from the No Child Left Behind education law. Governor Dayton says the federal waiver will allow administrators, teachers and parents to work together in building a new …
10 Feb 12
The U-S House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act. The original STOCK Act bill was co-sponsored by Southern Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz. The STOCK Act passed the House on a …
10 Feb 12
High school graduations continue around the area this weekend, with a total of 8 local schools holding their commencement ceremonies. School districts with their graduations today (FRI) include: Butterfield, New Ulm, Nicollet and Wabasso. Schools …
