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The trial of a southern Minnesota farmer accused of destroying thousands of protected pelican chicks and eggs is scheduled to take place this week in federal court. Craig Staloch is accused of smashing more than …
28 Nov 11
The American Red Cross is holding numerous blood drives around the local area this week. Today (MON), the Bloodmobile is at the Truman Community Center from Noon to 6:15pm, the Lafayette Charter School from 1 …
28 Nov 11
Santa Claus comes to the City of Sleepy Eye today (MON). Santa and Mrs. Claus will be escorted to Wooldrik Park by the Sleepy Eye Fire Department, and should arrive to light up the park …
28 Nov 11
The Springfield School District has been awarded a $20,000 grant to honor it’s dedication to the betterment of agriculture in rural America. The school was given the $20,000 check during a special presentation earlier this …
28 Nov 11
The City of Green Isle recently reached a settlement with a husband and wife accused of stealing water from the city over the course of possibly more than 2 decades. 65-year-old Larry Mathews had been …
28 Nov 11
The Glencoe Silver Lake School District has announced that it will begin employing drug-sniffing dogs to conduct periodic searches of school buildings. The dogs come from a company called “Interquest Canine,” and will be used …
28 Nov 11
Only one person was injured in a 2-vehicle broadside crash on Highway 4 in Martin County Sunday evening. It happened at just after 5pm at the intersection with 100th Street near Sherburne. A 2001 Ford …
28 Nov 11
Republican Allen Quist is planning another run for the US House in southern Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District. Quist reportedly sent a letter to GOP activists saying that he will become a candidate and that he …
28 Nov 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 …
