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A St. James man is accused of sexually abusing a young girl over a period of two years. According to the criminal complaint 49-year-old Jose Luis Garza repeatedly abused the girl starting in 2013 when …
14 Jul 15
Springfield and Comfrey schools are finalist in this year’s American Farmers Grow Rural Education program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Comfrey Public School District and Springfield Public School District are among the top districts in …
14 Jul 15
The president of the Gaylord Ambulance Service was killed Friday afternoon while riding his bicycle and members of his crew responded to the call. 51-year-old Thomas Webster was struck around 3 p.m. by a dump …
13 Jul 15
A motorcyclist is dead after entering a ditch in Kandiyohi County Sunday morning. According to the Kandiyohi Sheriff’s Department the incident occurred near County Road 4 and County Road 28 in Harrison Township. The victim’s …
13 Jul 15
Three months after skeletal remains were found along Interstate 90 in southeast Minnesota, there are still no breaks in the case. Freeborn County Sheriff’s Department says they are still receiving phone calls, but nothing has …
13 Jul 15
A funeral for 14-year-old Hunter Boutain who died last week from a brain infection after swimming in a central Minnesota lake will be held today. His funeral is scheduled at 11 a.m. in Alexandria. Health …
13 Jul 15
The interim leader of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis celebrated his first public mass since taking over the organization last month. Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Newark, New Jersey is overseeing the archdiocese until …
13 Jul 15
A rollover accident Thursday afternoon on Highway 169 near County Road 33 by Hillcrest nursing home caused serious injury to a 16-year-old. The state patrol says a Grand Prix was traveling east on County Road …
11 Jul 15
8-60 AM KNUJ/SAM 107-3 and your New Ulm Hy Vee announce this month’s Hometown Hero: Josie Horstmann of Nicollet! Josie the daughter of Jen and Jeff Horstmann was recently recognized as the top Kindergarten reader …
