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A 77-year-old rural Pemberton man was killed while battling a field fire Monday afternoon. Former Blue Earth County Commissioner Alvis More was apparently burning garbage in a portion of a field that had already been …
01 Nov 11
Authorities have confirmed the identity of human remains discovered in a wooded area near Granite Falls over the weekend.
01 Nov 11
Prescription drug drop-offs were held around the local area, and the nation on Saturday, and locally are being called a great success. These “Take-Back” events are coordinated by the Drug Enforcement Agency, and local sites …
01 Nov 11
A Jackson man has been found guilty of murdering his brother following a jury trial in Blue Earth County Court. 39-year-old Tyron Louis Collins was convicted of 2 counts of 2nd-degree murder in court Friday, …
01 Nov 11
Warmer and drier than normal. That was October in Minnesota this year. Most places around the state saw less than an inch of rainfall, and many were an inch or two below-normal for the month. …
01 Nov 11
The trial of a Sleepy Eye man accused of sexually assaulting 2 young children for several years gets underway today (TUE) in Brown County Court. 36-year-old Cesar Alejandro Olvera faces 2 counts of 1st-degree criminal …
01 Nov 11
The annual New Ulm Sons of the American Legion Halloween Community Treat Night is again taking place this (MON) evening. The event has been around since the early 1970′s. Kids will get a door prize, …
31 Oct 11
Authorities in Redwood County are asking residents to be alert for suspicious activity after the recent theft of copper at abandoned properties. The burglaries occurred at rural locations near Belview and Milroy, and remain under …
31 Oct 11
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 …
