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A patient at the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter accused of murdering a fellow patient made his first appearance in court Friday. The incident occurred Wednesday night. St. Peter police were called after an …
25 Jan 14
A 20-year-old New Ulm man is in custody for a string of thefts and burglaries in rural Nicollet County near New Ulm this month. Cody Lee Stark has been charged with 2nd-degree burglary, two counts …
25 Jan 14
A Sacred Heart man was injured in a collision with a semi-truck driven by a Fairfax man on Highway 7 Friday morning. It happened at around 8:30am just west of Prinsburg. 23-year-old Dylan Hildahl was …
25 Jan 14
Minnesota saw an increase in the number of schools reporting probable flu outbreaks last week and overall flu activity is still rated as widespread, but there are some indications the current flu season may have …
25 Jan 14
A 28-year-old Stewart man has been sentenced to over 4 years in prison for selling methamphetamine. Patrick Steven Lee Witthus was sentenced to 58 months in prison on Thursday and was fined $5,000 on a …
25 Jan 14
Target continues to grapple with the fallout from the major security breach over the holiday season, and isn’t saying where the loss of nearly 500 jobs will fall. The retailer says it’s terminating 475 employees …
25 Jan 14
Minnesota employers added 9,500 jobs last month, holding the unemployment rate steady at 4.6%. State Job Analyst Steve Hine says trade, transportation and utilities led all sectors with 4,600 new jobs. Government added 2,600 new …
25 Jan 14
The New Ulm District 88 School Board held its annual organizational meeting on Thursday to elect officers and make committee assignments, among other details. The school board re-elected Duane Winter chair. Patricia Hoffman was named …
25 Jan 14
Scot has been recognized for his 40 years of service as a volunteer for the Winthrop Ambulance. He is a charter member of the Winthrop Lions and was honored for his recruitment effort to grow …
