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Trevor Shelly appeared in Blue Earth County District Court Monday for an omnibus hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for the trial to proceed. Shelly is a St. Peter man facing felony first …
11 Aug 15
The death of a 14-year-old Alexandria boy is no longer being blamed on a deadly amoeba found in a Pope County lake. The Minnesota Department of Health reported yesterday that Hunter Boutain died from an …
11 Aug 15
A St. Peter man is one of at least 13 people who have died in motorcycle crashes at the Sturgis rally in South Dakota. Larry Kaduce of St. Peter was driving his motorcycle Saturday afternoon …
10 Aug 15
Minnesota lawmakers, program administrators and lawyers will gather today (Monday) to discuss potential fixes to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program a federal judge ruled unconstitutional in June. The court conference is closed to the public. …
10 Aug 15
In an effort to save taxpayers money, Nicollet County officials consolidated departments saving Nicollet County residents about $375,000 dollars each year. The county first created a finance department adding payroll to the accounting, budgets and …
10 Aug 15
The Brown County Veteran Services Office has a new assistant. Dave Koester has three decades of military experience under his belt retiring from the Air Force in 2007 as a Chief Master Sergeant. He served …
10 Aug 15
The Brown County Free Fair opens Wednesday and runs through Sunday. This year people can expect the same great food, music, entertainment and midway with a few new musical acts added. Beginning on Wednesday the …
10 Aug 15
The prosecution and defense in the Jonas Nelson murder trial rested Friday and will go to the jury Monday after attorneys present their closing arguments. Nineteen-year-old Nelson is on trial for first-degree murder and two …
08 Aug 15
860 AM KNUJ/SAM 107-3 and your New Ulm Hy Vee announce this month’s Hometown Hero: Jeff Krueger of Springfield. Jeff was recently recognized for his volunteer efforts by being named “ The Spirit of Springfield” …
