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An 18-year-old from Lake Lillian has died after he was buried in an avalanche while snowmobiling in Montana. The name of the victim has not been released at this time. Park County, Montana authorities received …
12 Mar 14
Police in Mankato suspect that a drug sold in blue packages with gold or silver crowns is responsible for the deaths of two people. One of the packages was found last Wednesday at a house …
12 Mar 14
A Lamberton woman is facing felony drug charges in Brown County Court after being arrested in Springfield. Police in that community had received a tip from a concerned citizen that 29-year-old Laura J. Carlson was …
12 Mar 14
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is encouraging everyone to look in their trees for signs of emerald ash borer. Spokesperson Allen Sommerfeld says March is a good time to check for the green insects because …
12 Mar 14
Legislation aimed at curbing the use of high-tech surveillance by law enforcement and others got an airing in the Minnesota House Tuesday. The House Public Safety and Finance Committee had hearings on a package of …
12 Mar 14
The New Ulm District 88 Facilities Task Force held its fourth and final meeting on Tuesday, and decided upon a plan to send to the District 88 School Board later this month. The more-than $45-million …
12 Mar 14
US Senator Al Franken is hosting his fourth annual “Hotdish-Off” competition this (WED) afternoon in Washington DC. Each member of Minnesota’s congressional delegation will present a hotdish or casserole which will be judged by former …
12 Mar 14
The Sleepy Eye City Council on Tuesday learned that the city has its first commercial partner in the re-developed Snow Farm property on the east edge of the community. Casey’s General Stores has signed a …
12 Mar 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 …
