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The holiday season arrives in the City of Lake Crystal this weekend with multiple events taking place. Christmas in Lake Crystal and Light Up Lake Crystal are both being held on Saturday. Chamber Coordinator Julie …
02 Dec 11
Authorities in Marshall are offering a $500 reward for information on an alleged armed robbery at a Marshall convenience store. A white man is his mid-twenties reportedly entered the Cenex-Ampride store in Marshall on Tuesday …
02 Dec 11
A St. Peter man accused of killing his infant son pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree murder in Nicollet County Court on Wednesday. 28-year-old Christopher Farris brought the severely injured 3-month-old boy to a Mankato hospital in …
02 Dec 11
The Department of Natural Resources is investigating the fatal shooting of a cougar in southwest Minnesota. It’s illegal to shoot mountain lions, or cougars, in Minnesota unless they’re posing a threat. Bruce Ihnen says he …
02 Dec 11
A 41-year-old man has turned himself in to police earlier this year for sexually abusing family members in both Wells and Sleepy Eye was convicted of criminal sexual conduct on Wednesday. Jose Luis Perales described …
02 Dec 11
A St. Peter man has been charged with felony 3rd-degree assault and child endangerment over accusations that he physically abused a 7-week-old infant. 41-year-old Todd Michael Meyer had been caring for the baby in St. …
01 Dec 11
Authorities are investigating the break-in and burglary of a church in Lamberton this past weekend. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lamberton was broken into at some point between Noon on Sunday to early Monday morning. …
01 Dec 11
A rural Paynesville man facing a 1st-degree murder charge has still not secured the services of a lawyer to represent him. 81-year-old Delbert Huber is accused of killing 43-year-old Timothy Larson of Albertville in Kandiyohi …
01 Dec 11
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 …
