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The Minnesota Department of Transportation is holding eight public meetings around the state to hear what the public has to say about a statewide bicycle planning study. The meetings begin Tuesday in Mankato and continue …
27 Feb 12
Investigators have ruled out foul play in the death of a 21-year-old Redwood Falls native found dead in a dorm room at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last week. Brian Anderson was a junior at …
27 Feb 12
At least two men are dead after a car crash on the south end of Austin over the weekend. Mower County authorities say the car went off the road near a curve, hitting a fence …
27 Feb 12
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
High school graduations continue around the area this weekend, with a total of 8 local schools holding their commencement ceremonies. School districts with their graduations today (FRI) include: Butterfield, New Ulm, Nicollet and Wabasso. Schools …
