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A 44-year-old Mankato man faces multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct over accusations that he sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl in Nicollet County. Larry Arthur Albert Tietz allegedly touched the girl sexually while the 2 …
22 Nov 11
A train collided with a semi-truck just outside of the City of Lake Crystal Monday morning. The accident occurred at just before 9am when the semi hauling dry distillers grains was hit by a Union …
22 Nov 11
The annual Community Friends Thanksgiving Meal is taking place in New Ulm again this year. Co-Organizer Jim Thomas says they’ve been preparing the holiday meal with all the trimmings for the public for 25 years …
22 Nov 11
Military Appreciation Day during the Minnesota Vikings game at the Metrodome on Sunday drew the loudest cheers when a local-area soldier, home early from Kuwait, had a chance to surprise his wife and daughter. Minnesota …
22 Nov 11
Highway 19 west of Henderson was re-opened to traffic late Friday night. The roadway had been closed since the previous Tuesday for crews to make repairs in an area damaged by spring flooding. The Minnesota …
21 Nov 11
The Waseca Arts Center has found a new home. The Waseca Arts Council has taken possession of a two-story 9,000-square-foot building in downtown Waseca that is more than 4 times the size of the center’s …
21 Nov 11
Two Minnesota grown turkeys get an official send-off at Willmar High School today (MON) before going to Washington to be pardoned by President Barack Obama on Wednesday. They come from a flock of 30 potential …
21 Nov 11
The first major snowfall of the season caused plenty of problems on Minnesota roads, with hundreds of crashes reported in just the first few hours after the snow started falling. The State Patrol says there …
21 Nov 11
The City of Hanska celebrates Norwegian independence this weekend with their annual Syttende Mai celebration. The weekend kicks off with an all-new variety show Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 3:30 and 7 at the …
