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The Springfield School was closed Friday after 30 elementary students were taken to the Springfield Mayo Hospital Thursday morning with what had been thought to be carbon monoxide poisoning. All of the students have since …
07 Feb 14
One person was hurt in a car crash on Highway 22 in Le Sueur County Thursday afternoon. it happened at around 3:15pm near Kasota. A Chevy Malibu driven by 30-year-old Keith Stenzel of St. Peter …
07 Feb 14
An 18-year-old has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for throwing a punch in a St. Cloud alley that killed an MSU-Mankato college student. Jesse Smithers of Sauk Rapids had pleaded guilty to second-degree …
07 Feb 14
A 61-year-old Fairmont woman accused of robbing a shopper at the Fairmont Wal-Mart store last November has been sentenced to 120 days in jail for the incident. Freda Jean Jahnke pleaded guilty to felony robbery …
07 Feb 14
A Springfield woman has been charged with credit card fraud in Brown County Court for allegedly stealing her ex-boyfriend’s debit card and withdrawing $400 from his bank account. 26-year-old Amanda Stark allegedly entered the man’s …
07 Feb 14
Target isn’t commenting on reports that a Pittsburgh-area heating and refrigeration company is being investigated as the possible portal through which computer hackers stole credit card numbers from 40 million of the store’s customers. Target …
07 Feb 14
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting this week, and the 2014 “Spirit Of Springfield” award was presented to Doctor FJ Boyle. Doctor Boyle was given the award for his service, dedication, …
07 Feb 14
The Grand Center For Arts and Culture in New Ulm is holding a grand opening celebration this (FRI) evening. It takes place from 6 to 9pm, with live music starting at 7:30. The $2.4-million renovation …
07 Feb 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 …
