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Nicollet County Administrator Bob Podhradsky has announced his intention to retire from public service this summer. Podhradsky has served as county administrator since 2001, but has been in government service for nearly 40 years. The …
04 Jan 12
A St. Peter man now faces felony-level charges for a hit and run incident that took place in Mankato this past October. 25-year-old Courtney Joseph Kupser is accused of striking 23-year-old Travis Hlavinka of Truman …
04 Jan 12
The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday approved several resolutions related to the construction of a Menards store in New Ulm, and heard an update on the project’s timeline from company spokesperson Tyler Edwards. He …
04 Jan 12
If you like your winters on the mild side, you’re in luck. We escape the chill of the past couple days today (WED) and rise into the mid to upper 30s across the southern half …
04 Jan 12
Schools and taxes are the topics as Dayton administration officials gather public input today (WED) in south-central and southeastern Minnesota. Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius continues her statewide tour on planned changes to No Child Left …
04 Jan 12
The United Way of McLeod County has announced that the regional non-profit will continue its’ current campaign until March 31st due to the “current economic realities.” A $260,000 county-wide need had been established for this …
04 Jan 12
The New Ulm Sister Cities Commission is looking for qualified applicants willing to live and work in Germany for up to 12 weeks. Hans Joohs Cultural Exchange Program candidates must be between 18 and 35 …
03 Jan 12
Authorities are investigating the theft of over $3,000 worth of items from a farmsite in rural Morgan recently. The crimes occurred at some point over the past week at a farm off Redwood County Road …
03 Jan 12
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making a few stops around the area this week. The need for blood is constant, with someone in the US needing a blood transfusion every 2 seconds. Around 44,000 …
