New Ulm Public Schools award contracts

New Ulm Public Schools awarded contracts Wednesday for the first round of construction on the new high school. Nine contracts totaling over $11 million dollars were awarded to companies for concrete, metal fabrications, elevators and …

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Dayton continues to push for buffer zones

Governor Mark Dayton continues pushing for buffer zones around Minnesota’s lakes and rivers to reduce runoff, despite reluctance from some farm groups. Republican Representative Paul Torkelson of Hanska says while something needs to be done, …

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Morning News May 7

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Gas prices on the rise again

Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota continue to be on the rise. Prices have risen 9.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.46 per gallon according to GasBuddy.com. This compares to the national …

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Farmers make significant progress this week

Near perfect weather and ideal soil conditions allowed many producers to finish their corn planting and move directly to planting soybeans. As of Monday it was estimated that 90 to 95 percent of the 2015 …

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Jennie-O Turkey store lays off employees

The Faribault Jennie-O Turkey store announced it will lay off 233 employees at its processing plant because the avian flu has cut the turkey supply. In a statement the processor said the plant will switch …

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Search continues for missing Le Sueur woman

The search for a missing Le Sueur woman continues. Moriah Zwart sent missing early Friday morning. Boats have been search along the Minnesota River in Le Sueur for the past five days. Six county agencies …

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New LED lights to be installed on deadly intersection stop signs

Brown County Highway Engineer Wayne Stevens reported to the Brown County Board of Commissioners Tuesday at the intersections of Highway 4 and County Road 9 north of Sleepy Eye will get flashing lights installed on …

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