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Friday’s sunny weather had southern Minnesota residents bringing out their shorts and t-shirts as the temperature made its way into the 50’s for the first time in nearly 4-months. The mercury officially topped out at …
30 Mar 13
The National Weather Service will begin providing more detailed severe weather warnings in Minnesota beginning Monday. Forecasters say the more descriptive information is aimed at getting people to safety sooner when severe weather approaches. Tornado …
30 Mar 13
A winter of heavy snowfall and freezing rain is giving way to warming temperatures, rapid melting and a potential for flooding. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says that poses challenges for manure management among the …
30 Mar 13
Christensen Farms and Feedlots this week announced the appointment of Glenn L. Stolt as CEO, effective immediately. Stolt was named Interim CEO in November upon the unexpected death of Christensen Farms Founder and CEO Bob …
30 Mar 13
An exhibit on the US-Dakota War created by the Nicollet County Historical Society and students and faculty from Gustavus Adolphus College will be displayed by the Smithsonian Institution. The 12-panel exhibit is titled: “Commemorating Controversy: …
30 Mar 13
The Sleepy Eye Area Chamber of Commerce got a new Executive Director this month. Trista Barka just completed her second week on the job. She is a Rushford-Peterson High School graduate whose husband, Adam, is …
30 Mar 13
The BOLD School Board has approved the purchase of a total of 540 Apple iPad2s for the district’s high school students. The total cost of acquiring the computer tablets is over $221,000, which includes 2 …
30 Mar 13
EASTER EGG HUNTS (All On Saturday) • NEW ULM: 10am in the Civic Center. The Easter Bunny will be there along with other characters, plus Goody Bags for kids. • BROWNTON: 10am at the Community …
29 Mar 13
It’s Winthrop Day today (THU) on KNUJ as our 2014 Town Days Tour continues. Mike Lemmer is broadcasting from Eagle’s Landing in Winthrop this afternoon as we celebrate the community. Mike’s guests will include Winthrop …
