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An international hunt for child pornography has led to federal charges against an Albert Lea man. 33-year-old Jesse Jeff Stewart is charged with receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. He is accused …
16 Jan 12
A survey by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources shows south-central Minnesota lakes are seeing the lowest number of fish houses in 35 years. The DNR says warm weather, eroding ice conditions and changing technology …
16 Jan 12
Two New Ulm residents were injured in a rollover accident on Interstate 90 Saturday morning. 46-year-old Loretta Gerasch was driving a 2004 Jeep Liberty eastbound on I-90 when she lost control of the vehicle on …
16 Jan 12
Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources is pushing to raise fees for hunting and fishing licenses. They say the move is to save the Game and Fish Fund which supports several sportsmens’ programs. The fund will …
16 Jan 12
This has been a disappointing winter for Minnesota snowmobilers so far, but Governor Dayton has set Sunday as the start of Snowmobile Safety Awareness Week in Minnesota. The DNR’s Captain Mike Hammer says there’s a …
14 Jan 12
The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office responded to a school bus crash Friday afternoon just south of Silver Lake. It happened at just after 3pm on McLeod County Road 2/180th Street. The bus driver was apparently …
14 Jan 12
The Norwood Young America City Council got a new member this week. Richard Stolz was appointed to the council seat left vacant by the resignation of Chad Eischens in December. Stolz will serve the 1 …
14 Jan 12
The Sibley East School Board is expected to make a decision next week on whether to purchase upwards of a thousand Apple iPads to supply to Sibley East students. The proposal calls for providing an …
14 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 …
