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A bar in Nicollet where the men involved in a fatal crash in 2010 had been drinking prior to the incident is now being sued. 29-year-old Shane Larry Kramer, 24-year-old Shawn Gewerth and 24-year-old Jacob …
23 Jan 12
Minnesota Republicans have a big obstacle to some of their policy goals in Governor Mark Dayton, but they may try a potent workaround in the 2012 legislative session, which starts Tuesday. The GOP already succeeded …
23 Jan 12
A dog that had been missing since a fatal Christmas Eve car accident near Willmar has been found alive and well. The 3-year-old Schnauzer, named Lord, had been the subject of numerous searches after he …
23 Jan 12
A New Ulm man was injured Saturday afternoon after losing control of his car on Highway 4 and running into a tree. 24-year-old James Grams was travelling northbound on Highway 4 near Brown County Road …
23 Jan 12
A Mn/DOT snow plow driver is in critical condition after his plow was struck by a train on Highway 22 in Kiester Friday afternoon. The plow was reportedly southbound on Highway 22 when it was …
21 Jan 12
A 21-year-old Waseca woman is in critical condition after hitting a tree off of Interstate 35 early this (SAT) morning. Amy Dobberstein was traveling northbound on I-35 when her Pontiac left the roadway and struck …
21 Jan 12
A portion of eastbound Highway 14 in Mankato was closed down Friday morning following a multi-vehicle crash. The crash involved 2 semi-trucks, a van, and 2 passengers cars, and happened at about 9:30am at the …
21 Jan 12
The City of St. Peter’s Alumacraft Boat Company has been sold to a New York private equity firm. Alumacraft employs about 200 people at it’s manufacturing facility in St. Peter. The company has been making …
21 Jan 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 …
