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A new report from Environment Minnesota sheds light on the amount of toxic chemicals dumped into the state’s waterways. It states that industrial facilities in Minnesota dumped more than 1.3-million pounds of toxic chemicals into …
23 Mar 12
A push to require Minnesota residents to show photo ID before they vote will be debated in the Minnesota Senate this (FRI) afternoon. The measure has strong support from Republicans who control the chamber, and …
23 Mar 12
The Wabasso School Board has made a decision on who will replace retiring Wabasso Superintendent Tedd Suss at the end of the school year. Suss is retiring after 9 years with the Wabasso School District, …
23 Mar 12
The St. James Area Chamber of Commerce named a Business Of The Year during it’s recent annual banquet at the St. James Golf Course. The 2012 St. James Business Of The Year is Johnson’s Meat …
23 Mar 12
A Silver Lake man accused of murdering his girlfriend made an appearance in court recently. 42-year-old David Muniz Bustos is facing a 2nd-degree murder charge for allegedly stabbing 40-year-old Dominga Limon of Glencoe at her …
23 Mar 12
A new city councilor was appointed in Lake Crystal this week. Gina Cooper was appointed by the Lake Crystal City Council to fill the seat left empty following the resignation of Dr. Anthony Jaspers, who …
23 Mar 12
The Redwood Fall City Council approved new redistricting lines for the city’s 3 wards this week. Redistricting is required every 10 years following the census. Ward 1 in Redwood Falls is now everything south of …
23 Mar 12
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning concerning a new phone scam reported in the area. The scam artist will call places of business and give a name stating that they are from …
23 Mar 12
A statewide “Click it or Ticket” campaign gets underway today (MON) with extra law enforcement patrols hitting Minnesota’s roadways. The seatbelt enforcement campaign runs through June 2nd. Nearly 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies will be …
