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A special event is being held in New Ulm this (WED) afternoon to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the importance of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the battle. …
03 Jul 13
A teenage boy was involved in an 8-hour armed standoff with law enforcement on Monday in rural Lac qui Parle County. Officers were investigating a report that 40-year-old Kevin Ernest Morris of rural Dawson was …
03 Jul 13
Minnesota is asking for federal aid after the round of severe storms that blew through the state last month, tearing down trees and cutting power to more than 600,000 homes. Disaster recovery experts estimate that …
03 Jul 13
The Fourth of July has become the deadliest day of the year on Minnesota roads. The State Patrol says that there have been 19 road deaths on Independence Day during the last five years – …
03 Jul 13
The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday approved the final permit needed for M-R Paving to take over the management of the city’s compost and burn site. The approval of a Conditional Use Permit for …
03 Jul 13
Governor Dayton has declared July “Hire a Veteran Month” in Minnesota. Dayton Spokesperson Matt Swenson says the governor has a strong commitment to making sure all veterans and service members are connected with employment opportunities. …
03 Jul 13
One of Minnesota’s biggest attractions is about to get larger. Construction will start this fall on an addition to the Mall of America’s north side that will include up to 50 new shops, a new …
03 Jul 13
There will be a “kooky” play produced on the “scandal surrounding the Hermann footprint and the New Ulm Convention and Visitors Bureau Manager getting caught lying to the media about how the footprint was found. …
