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A Mankato man is accused of making terroristic threats against a police officer. Authorities say that the incident occurred near the Mankato Public Safety Center Friday night. A police officer allegedly saw 50-year-old David Marshall …
06 Jun 13
The Sibley County Board has accepted the resignation of Sibley County Engineer and Public Works Director Darin Mielke. He has served in the position for the past 8 years, and his resignation will be effective …
06 Jun 13
Same-sex couples can now apply for Minnesota marriage licenses in some counties under the state’s new law allowing gay marriage. The new, gender-neutral license applications are available as of this (THU) morning in a few …
06 Jun 13
Thousands of dairy farmers in Minnesota have an expensive problem. They’ve lost nearly 2-million acres of alfalfa to the long, icy winter. The protein-rich alfalfa is an important source of feed for their cows, and …
06 Jun 13
Governor Mark Dayton’s adult sons are among the Minnesota business owners joining him on a trade mission to Scandinavia and Germany next week. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced the delegation Wednesday. …
06 Jun 13
The annual Norwood Young America Music in the Park series gets underway today (THU). The summer full of live music at the NYA Legion Memorial Park starts with a performance by Sherwin Linton, who will …
06 Jun 13
A Redwood Falls man was seriously injured Tuesday morning when his Ford Mustang crashed head-on into a semi-truck on Highway 71 just north of Morton. It happened at about 9:10am. 21-year-old Dillion Gregg was driving …
05 Jun 13
Two men are facing felony charges in Redwood County Court for the alleged theft of electricity. 42-year-old Timothy Dean Wertish of Redwood Falls is charged with one count of felony theft and 65-year-old Terry Dean …
05 Jun 13
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 …
