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The fines for violating Minnesota’s aquatic invasive species laws will double beginning Sunday when tougher laws take effect. Minnesota law prohibits the possession or transport of any aquatic invasive species, including zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil …
30 Jun 12
A trial date has been set for a Gibbon area farmer accused of selling raw milk and other unpasteurized dairy products, as well as uninspected meat. 59-year-old Michael O. Hartmann was in Sibley County Court …
30 Jun 12
Law enforcement agencies from throughout the Midwest are bracing for the deadliest holiday of the year due to impaired driving crashes by increasing enforcement on our roads. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown …
30 Jun 12
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has sent off a federal disaster request detailing more than $100-million in flood damage and says he expects to call state lawmakers into special session in July or August. Dayton says …
30 Jun 12
Church services will be held outdoors this Sunday for one southwestern Minnesota congregation. An electrical fire at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota caused smoke and water damage and firefighters even had to punch a hole …
30 Jun 12
An Alexandria woman has been sentenced to 5 years of probation in Sibley County Court after pleading guilty to the felony charge of wrongfully obtaining food stamps. 36-year-old Valerie Diane Harvey was also ordered to …
30 Jun 12
A total of 4 people were charged with financial transaction card fraud in Blue Earth County Court this week. The felony charges were filed on Thursday against Michelle Reichel of St. Peter, Cody Ness of …
30 Jun 12
Authorities released the identity on Friday of the person killed in a crash with a semi-truck near the City of Cottonwood Monday night. 21-year-old Alan Maag of Cottonwood was driving a Buick LeSabre on Lyon …
30 Jun 12
The City of Arlington holds its annual Arli-Dazzle Christmas Parade on Saturday. The parade begins at 5:30pm, but Arli-Dazzle Chair Kim Schneider says that it’s actually a day-long celebration. Saturday’s events in Arlington in addition …
