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The Nicollet County Board on Tuesday voted to restructure various county departments over the next two years. The Strategic Plan for major efficiency improvements was formulated following the retirement of Nicollet County Auditor/Treasurer Bridgette Kennedy …
24 Apr 14
The New Ulm District 88 School Board is scheduled to make a decision on calling a referendum election this summer during its meeting this (THU) evening. The referendum would call for a more-than $45-million bond …
24 Apr 14
A 17-year-old boy from Blue Earth has been charged with 3rd-degree murder in connection with the drug overdose death of a 17-year-old Mankato girl last month. Trace Hafner was also initially charged with 3rd-degree sale …
23 Apr 14
The Springfield Police Department is investigating an incident of a suspicious person talking to a child Sunday afternoon. A report of a suspicious vehicle near County Road 5 and the railroad tracks in Springfield was …
23 Apr 14
The Redwood Falls Fire Department was called out to a fire at home care equipment manufacturer Activeaid Tuesday morning. The fire on Tin Street in Redwood Falls was reported at around 10:30am, and when firefighters …
23 Apr 14
Authorities in Mankato are investigating a burglary at the Loose Moose Saloon and Conference Center that occurred Tuesday morning. An alarm was set off at the business at shortly before 7:30am, and the burglar apparently …
23 Apr 14
A groundbreaking ceremony took place Tuesday afternoon for the $24-million expansion and renovation of the Renville County Hospital in Olivia. The decision to construct a new 62,000 square-foot hospital on the east side of Olivia …
23 Apr 14
The St. Peter School Board has chosen a new principal for the district’s middle and high school. Paul Preimesberger will take over the position on July 1st when current principal Paul Peterson becomes St. Peter …
23 Apr 14
Scot has been recognized for his 40 years of service as a volunteer for the Winthrop Ambulance. He is a charter member of the Winthrop Lions and was honored for his recruitment effort to grow …
