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Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources is pushing to raise fees for hunting and fishing licenses. They say the move is to save the Game and Fish Fund which supports several sportsmens’ programs. The fund will …
16 Jan 12
This has been a disappointing winter for Minnesota snowmobilers so far, but Governor Dayton has set Sunday as the start of Snowmobile Safety Awareness Week in Minnesota. The DNR’s Captain Mike Hammer says there’s a …
14 Jan 12
The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office responded to a school bus crash Friday afternoon just south of Silver Lake. It happened at just after 3pm on McLeod County Road 2/180th Street. The bus driver was apparently …
14 Jan 12
The Norwood Young America City Council got a new member this week. Richard Stolz was appointed to the council seat left vacant by the resignation of Chad Eischens in December. Stolz will serve the 1 …
14 Jan 12
The Sibley East School Board is expected to make a decision next week on whether to purchase upwards of a thousand Apple iPads to supply to Sibley East students. The proposal calls for providing an …
14 Jan 12
Federal agents continue to investigate the connections between a string of bank robberies across Minnesota, and whether the man recently arrested following a bank robbery in Brewster is responsible. 49-year-old Mark Wetsch is believed to …
14 Jan 12
A large crowd was on hand for the latest New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce Hot Topics Breakfast Friday morning at the New Ulm Country Club. The speaker for the event was State Demographer Tom …
14 Jan 12
A total of 13 people face felony charges for allegedly cashing forged payroll checks at businesses across southern Minnesota, including in New Ulm. The phony checks were reportedly created on a computer by 36-year-old Baretta …
14 Jan 12
The Minnesota State Patrol is reminding everyone to adjust your driving habits with the fresh snow and ice causing poor road conditions. Lieutenant Eric Roeske says remember to allow yourself plenty of extra time to …
