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An attorney for a Lewisville firefighter accused of setting his own house on fire in February offered receipts from a Mankato restaurant and two retail stores as evidence ot prove he couldn’t have started the …
26 Sep 15
The cities and counties involved in the original RS Fiber to the Home Project over three years ago are being sued for not paying their legal fees. Law firm Best and Flanagan of Minneapolis recently …
26 Sep 15
The expedition Paddle Forward landed in New Ulm Friday for some rest and to experience the culture and heritage of New Ulm. The group of seven canoeist began their journey three weeks ago in the …
26 Sep 15
In May two men posing as roofing construction workers were let in by a retired doctor living in Belle Plaine and managed to steal a safe containing $1 million worth of property. According to a …
25 Sep 15
A patient at the security hospital in St. Peter killed himself late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. The incident was reported to staff at about 1:15 a.m. The man’s body was found in his …
25 Sep 15
New Ulm Public School Superintendent Jeff Bertrang informed the board at Thursday’s meeting that the owners of the former middle school building where the district offices are housed has told the district that either they …
25 Sep 15
The Annual Chamber Meeting was held Thursday evening at the Best Western Plus. Audra Shaneman said the evening went well. Volunteers were honored and new Chamber Members and board members were inducted. The highlight …
25 Sep 15
Small game hunting is the focus of Take a Kid Hunting weekend this Saturday and Sunday. During the weekend, adult Minnesota residents accompanied by a youth under age 16 can hunt small game without a …
25 Sep 15
Michael McLaughlin of Mankato As a Blue Earth County Veterans’ Services Officer Mike was recently awarded the 2017 Veterans’ Voices on the Rise Award by the Minnesota Humanities Center. It recognizes Veterans from across the …
