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The Mankato man whose home was surrounded by a SWAT team last week after he allegedly threatened 3 women with a shotgun has been charged with domestic assault and making terroristic threats. 25-year-old Jordon VanRyswyk …
06 Mar 13
The sentencing of the woman accused of kidnapping her own children from a foster home in Pemberton was delayed Tuesday due to the wintry weather. 21-year-old Reina Gandarilla had also been staying at the home …
06 Mar 13
Democratic lawmakers who lead House transportation panels are seeking several transportation tax and fee hikes, including a 5-cent increase in the state gas tax. They want to raise $3.8-billion for road, bridge and transit projects …
06 Mar 13
A new report shows there are 3,000 more administrators, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and other support staff working in Minnesota schools than there are teachers. The report was funded by the Friedman Foundation for Educational …
06 Mar 13
The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday agreed to amend the City Code to allow alcoholic beverages to be sold during amateur athletic events at the New Ulm Civic Center. The city had previously forbidden …
06 Mar 13
New Ulm’s August Schell Brewing Company has announced a multi-million dollar slate of expansion projects. Schell’s President Ted Marti says that the first phase will be a $2-million project, with work expected to get underway …
06 Mar 13
The temporary deactivation of the traffic light at the intersection of Highway 5 and Main Street in Arlington that had been scheduled to take place on Monday has been delayed so that Mn/DOT can repaint …
06 Mar 13
The latest winter storm that began early Monday continues, with the snowfall becoming steady and heavy in many areas overnight. The Minnesota Department of Transportation was reporting difficult driving conditions across much of the local …
05 Mar 13
The New Ulm Actors Community Theatre opens its annual summer musical in its new theater space this (THU) evening. Performances of “Fiddler On The Roof” take place today, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30pm at the …
