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A former pastor from rural Gibbon found guilty of criminal sexual conduct was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 15 years of supervised probation on Friday in Sibley County Court. 52-year-old David Edwin Radtke, …
21 Jan 12
Blood donors in Sleepy Eye earlier this week surpassed the goal set by the American Red Cross. The Bloodmobile was at the Eagle’s Orchid Inn on Tuesday, and the goal was to collect 181 units …
20 Jan 12
There will be a candlelight prayer vigil tonight (FRI) for a Montevideo woman attacked and killed a week ago. A co-worker allegedly used a hunting knife to stab 18-year-old Vinessa Lozano 30 times outside her …
20 Jan 12
We’re nearing the peak season of flu in Minnesota, but activity remains fairly low. The state Health Department says there were no deaths and only eleven hospitalizations in the past week. No schools or nursing …
20 Jan 12
Firefighters in Sleepy Eye responded to a house fire on Walnut Street Southwest Thursday evening. Smoke was billowing from the home of Juliana Dominguez when members of the Sleepy Eye Fire Department arrived on the …
20 Jan 12
Minnesota Republicans are striking some familiar themes for reshaping state government – and adding a few new ones to push in a legislative session that begins next week. Leaders of the House and Senate GOP …
20 Jan 12
The Springfield High School YES Team recently collected around 400 pounds of outdated or tangled holiday lights for recycling. Bins had been placed at Tauer’s SuperValu and Running’s in Springfield, and students also brought their …
20 Jan 12
A Minnesota Department of Transportation independent consulting team met with local leaders and law enforcement officials on Wednesday concerning the stretch of Highway 14 from New Ulm to Mankato. New Ulm Mayor Bob Beussman was …
20 Jan 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 …
