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An 88-year-old rural Good Thunder man is dead following a three-vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Blue Earth County. Marvin Carl Bindig was traveling westbound on County Road 69 in LeHillier when his vehicle apparently crossed …
03 Feb 12
Two full weekends of fun-filled events kick off today (FRI) in the City of St. Peter with Winterfest 2012. Winterfest events kick off at Noon today with a community chili feed at the St. Peter …
03 Feb 12
A 61-year-old Madelia man faces multiple felony charges, including burglary, robbery and assault over allegations that he broke into an occupied home with a handgun this past weekend and stole cash from a resident. Jonathan …
03 Feb 12
A Norwood Young America woman who robbed a bar in Chaska at gunpoint last year has been sentenced to over 4 years prison. 45-year-old Roberta Ann Michel faced multiple charges for the incident at Kelly’s …
03 Feb 12
The City of Sleepy Eye is cleaning up after a water main break occurred in the city’s power plant Thursday. Water was being pumped out of the building after the break caused a floor to …
03 Feb 12
Criminal sexual conduct charges against a 46-year-old Mankato man accused of sexually molesting a 16-year-old boy were dismissed on Wednesday as part of a plea deal. Dennis Hogate had faced 3 felony charges of sexual …
02 Feb 12
An inmate at the Nicollet County Jail faces felony drug possession and other charges for allegedly bringing more than 350 pills into the jail recently. 31-year-old Leah Marie Hanish was reportedly acting strangely when authorities …
02 Feb 12
The City of Fairmont’s summer festival has been cancelled this year due to a lack of volunteers to help plan the event. Only 2 people stepped forward this year to help organize the Fairmont Interlaken …
02 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 …
