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There’s been another delay in the murder trial of an 81-year-old rural Paynesville man. Delbert Huber and his 45-year-old son, Timothy, face 1st-degree premeditated murder and other charges for the October 8th shooting death of …
25 Jan 12
A series of lectures commemorating the US-Dakota War of 1862 conclude this week at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The series continues today (TUE) with a lecture by Researcher and Author Corinne Monleau-Marz. She …
24 Jan 12
The 2012 legislative session begins today (TUE) at noon, and one of the major issues this year will be the Vikings’ push for a new stadium. Lead Senate sponsor, Fairmont Republican Julie Rosen, says the …
24 Jan 12
New Ulm High School FFA Advisor and Ag Teacher Scott Stuckey was presented the Farm-City Hub Club Service To Agriculture Award Monday night. Stuckey says he was honored to receive the same award his father, …
24 Jan 12
Multiple area fire departments responded to a house fire in rural Carver County Monday evening in which a female resident of the home lost her life. The fire at the home on Carver County Road …
24 Jan 12
A former Sibley County woman wanted on murder charges is awaiting extradition back to Minnesota. 29-year-old Amy Ann Romero was arrested in Sullivan County, Missouri on Friday on a warrant out of Sibley County that …
24 Jan 12
Southern Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz says he raised almost $211,000 in the fourth quarter as he prepares to run for a fourth term this year. The Democrat from Mankato reports a little over $617,000 in …
24 Jan 12
A Mn/DOT snowplow operator remains hospitalized in fair condition after a collision with a Union Pacific train on Friday in southern Minnesota. 55-year-old Bradley Bruegger of Wells was on Highway 22 in the town of …
24 Jan 12
High school graduations continue around the area this weekend, with a total of 8 local schools holding their commencement ceremonies. School districts with their graduations today (FRI) include: Butterfield, New Ulm, Nicollet and Wabasso. Schools …
