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Governor Dayton and legislative Democrats want to give Minnesota businesses a $3,000 tax credit for each unemployed person, veteran or recent college graduate that they hire as a way to push down the state’s unemployment …
12 Jan 12
The icy road conditions across the area on Wednesday are being blamed for a semi-truck ending up in Clear Lake in Waseca. The truck was traveling westbound on Highway 14 when it apparently jack-knifed at …
12 Jan 12
The Superintendent and Principal of the Comfrey School District has announced his intention to resign this year. Allen Hoffman tendered his resignation during the recent Comfrey School Board meeting. He cited the fact that his …
12 Jan 12
The Redwood County Board recently approved pay raises for some county officials, other than the county commissioners themselves. Redwood County elected officials, including the county attorney, sheriff, and recorder will all receive a 3% pay …
12 Jan 12
A Fairfax man is in a medically-induced coma after being involved in trucking accident in Wyoming over the weekend. Mike Johnson was driving a semi on US Highway 220 west of Casper, Wyoming early Saturday …
12 Jan 12
The New Ulm Police Department is investigating a series of burglaries and thefts that occurred this week, and 2 people have been taken into custody for the crimes. The investigation is focused on burglaries of …
12 Jan 12
The latest round of funding from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment is being passed along from the Department of Natural Resources to a total of 28 Minnesota communities. The more than seven-million dollars …
12 Jan 12
The New Ulm District 88 School Board spent the majority of it’s more-than 2-hour long meeting on Tuesday discussing a proposal to switch to a 6-period day at New Ulm High School. The switch from …
11 Jan 12
A statewide “Click it or Ticket” campaign gets underway today (MON) with extra law enforcement patrols hitting Minnesota’s roadways. The seatbelt enforcement campaign runs through June 2nd. Nearly 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies will be …
