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The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday made the first move towards making repairs and handicap-accessibility upgrades to the amphitheater in German Park. New Ulm Park and Rec Director Tom Schmitz says the project is …
18 Jan 12
Minnesota farmers are getting a program that’s “first” in the nation. US Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and Governor Mark Dayton signed an agreement Tuesday that launches a new pilot program in …
18 Jan 12
Governor Dayton on Tuesday unveiled his $775-million bonding package for public works projects. His proposal includes improvements at colleges and universities, a new State Emergency Operations Center, flood mitigation grants and a dolphin tank at …
18 Jan 12
Radon Action Month continues in Minnesota and across the nation, and homeowners in Redwood and Renville counties can now acquire free radon kits through the month of January. The Department of Health recommends that all …
18 Jan 12
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting is only 2 weeks away. It takes place Thursday, February 2nd, and chamber officials say it promises to be a very exciting evening. This year there will …
18 Jan 12
A 24-year-old man is now charged with fatally stabbing an 18-year-old woman outside the Montevideo pizza restaurant where they both worked. Darek Nelson was charged with 2nd-degree murder, 1st-degree manslaughter and 2nd-degree assault Tuesday in …
18 Jan 12
The Sibley East School Board is scheduled to vote on purchasing upwards of a thousand Apple iPads this (TUE) evening. Every Sibley East student in grades 5-12 would receive an iPad2 under the “Project Ed.21″ …
17 Jan 12
Real January cold is settling in over the state this week. There were readings of under ten-below across northern Minnesota this (TUE) morning and forecasters say highs today will top out in only the low …
17 Jan 12
The warm, dry weather of the past week gave farmers their best opportunity yet for fieldwork this season. Around 5 days were suitable for fieldwork last week in Minnesota. That let corn planting advance by …
