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Health officials say Minnesota’s flu season remains minimal. The latest numbers show one hospitalization in the last reporting week and one school outbreak but no additional deaths or nursing home outbreaks. In all, three people …
09 Dec 11
Southern Minnesota food maker Schwan’s is laying off about 60 of it’s employees in the state in a cost-cutting move. The job cuts will reportedly be split equally between Schwan’s Marshall and Bloomington locations. The …
09 Dec 11
The City of Springfield is holding it’s annual Nativity Pageant today (FRI) and Saturday. This is the 26th season that the community has put on the free show, which features a cast of hundreds along …
09 Dec 11
Members of the Patriot Guard will be placing wreaths in every community in Redwood County this Saturday. Wreaths Across Redwood County is part of a nationwide effort to remember fallen soldiers, honor those who have …
09 Dec 11
An 18-year-old New Ulm man faces felony charges for allegedly stealing a bicycle from outside of the New Ulm Medical Center. Tyler James Duane Steinmetz was charged with felony theft and possession of stolen property …
09 Dec 11
Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter celebrates it’s 71st annual Festival of St. Lucia this (THU) morning. The Festival of St. Lucia begins the Christmas season in Swedish custom. At Gustavus, the St. Lucia Court …
08 Dec 11
The New Ulm Medical Center has chosen an entire family to honor with it’s annual “Legends of Medicine” award this year. Members of the Fritsche family have been medical caregivers in the community of New …
08 Dec 11
Three people were injured in a car crash at the intersection of Highways 14 and 15 just north of New Ulm Wednesday afternoon. The collision at the Y” occurred at about 3:45pm Wednesday. A northbound …
08 Dec 11
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 …
