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Governor Dayton won’t make another move on a daycare unionization push until after a Minnesota judge issues a written order explaining his reasons for sidetracking a planned vote by in-home providers.
07 Dec 11
Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed today (WED) Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Minnesota in honor of the 70th anniversary of the attacks and the more than 2,400 Americans who died. The governor has ordered all …
07 Dec 11
Firefighters from more than 10 area communities battled a large fire in rural Le Sueur County Tuesday. The fire destroyed a large shed on Sibley Heights Lane, and sent large plumes of smoke into the …
07 Dec 11
A Mankato man is now believed to be responsible for gang-related shootings in both Gaylord and St. Peter. 23-year-old Michael Lamont Smith made his first appearance in Sibley County Court on Monday after being arrested …
07 Dec 11
A Courtland man is facing a felony drug charge in Blue Earth County. 20-year-old Nicholas Luepke was one of 18 people arrested in an August 2010 multi-county drug task force sweep for the distribution of …
07 Dec 11
The Superintendent of the Wabasso School District has announced his intention to retire from his duties with the district at the end of the current school year, and then run for public office. Ted Suss …
07 Dec 11
A New Ulm teen suspected in taking part in dozens of burglaries and thefts in the area made his initial appearance in court on Friday, and remains incarcerated in the Brown County Jail. 19-year-old Tyler …
07 Dec 11
A 21-year-old Morgan man was killed in a car crash Tuesday morning. The 2-vehicle crash occurred at just before 6am on 300th Street west of Saratoga Avenue near Morgan. Brandon Eisenbarth was pronounced dead at …
07 Dec 11
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 …
