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An 86-year-old Delavan man is dead following a farm accident in Blue Earth County Monday afternoon. The fatal accident in Mapleton Township involved a tractor. Lester Hatteberg had reportedly been helping his son when their …
16 Nov 11
Authorities in Mankato arrested a Minneapolis woman at gunpoint on Saturday over suspicions that she was forging painkiller prescriptions. 44-year-old Theresa Ann Reed made her first appearance in Blue Earth County Court for felony drug …
16 Nov 11
The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday agreed to purchase new radio systems for all Brown County municipal fire departments as well as the Sleepy Eye and Springfield Ambulance services. New Ulm is acting as …
16 Nov 11
More than 30 area athletes were honored during the 47th annual KNUJ Player of the Year Banquet Tuesday night at the New Ulm Holiday Inn. Named Volleyball Player of the Year was Lexi Platz of …
16 Nov 11
A southern Minnesota farmer accused of destroying hundreds of federally protected white pelican chicks has pleaded guilty to violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. 59-year-old Craig Staloch of Minnesota Lake pleaded guilty to the federal …
16 Nov 11
KNUJ AM 860 will be featuring area schools as part of Education Focus. The interviews can be heard at the following times: Monday, November 14, St. Peter at 1:12pm; 2:12pm; 2:42pm; 3:40pmWednesday, November 16, Lake …
15 Nov 11
Criminal sexual conduct charges against a Fairmont man were dismissed in court on Monday. Level 3 sex offender Troy Leroy Dykes had been accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl while helping her and her …
15 Nov 11
The Sibley East School District’s School Garden is receiving national recognition this week. It is 1 of 6 projects from across the nation to be recognized at the National Association of Agricultural Educators Conference in …
15 Nov 11
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making a few stops around the area this week. The need for blood is constant, with someone in the US needing a blood transfusion every 2 seconds. Around 44,000 …
