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A 58-year-old Waseca County man has been banned from attending any future functions at Mankato Public Schools after he was caught inappropriately videotaping a player at a girls basketball game. A parent at the Mankato …
27 Feb 12
Flu activity across Minnesota is no longer considered “sporadic” since cases have increased in the latest reporting period. The state Health Department says another Minnesotan died in the past week, bringing the total to five …
24 Feb 12
A St. Peter man is dead following a rollover accident in Rice County Thursday afternoon. It happened at just after 12:30pm on Highway 3 just south of Northfield. 64-year old Gerald Gunderson was reportedly driving …
24 Feb 12
The New Ulm District 88 School Board on Thursday gave it’s approval to early retirement requests from a total of 8 staff members. Superintendent Harold Remme says that the early retirement incentive is just one …
24 Feb 12
The New Ulm K-Mart store will be closing it’s doors for good in the coming months. The announcement came Thursday that the K-Mart stores in New Ulm and Monticello would be part of the latest …
24 Feb 12
Governor Dayton is in Washington DC for the winter meeting of the National Governors Association. Dayton is joining other Democratic governors today (FRI) for meetings at the White House as well as a meeting of …
24 Feb 12
Governor Dayton has signed a bill to close a loophole in state sex offender law in response to the upcoming release of a convicted child molester into a halfway house. Current state law required community …
24 Feb 12
The Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial School Board has narrowed down it’s pool of potential superintendents to 3 finalists. Current Lake Crystal Superintendent Les Norman is retiring on June 30th after 12 years with the district. …
24 Feb 12
The City of Hanska celebrates Norwegian independence this weekend with their annual Syttende Mai celebration. The weekend kicks off with an all-new variety show Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 3:30 and 7 at the …
