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The final program of the season is Sunday (today) at the Harkin Store. It’s Lonesome Ron’s round-up and it’s a gathering of folk, country and bluegrass musicians to bid “happy trails” to the season and …
22 Oct 11
The trial of a Jackson man charged with fatally stabbing his brother is underway in Blue Earth County. Tyron Collins is accused of murdering his 37-year-old brother Kenneth Collins at the Colonial Manor nursing home …
22 Oct 11
A Mankato man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for driving the getaway car during a robbery at the Minnesota State University credit union. 24-year-old Anthony Akiti was convicted of one count of …
22 Oct 11
A Waseca man convicted of false imprisonment and careless driving will not spend any additional time in jail but will have to register as a predatory offender for the rest of his life. 22-year-old Andrew …
22 Oct 11
The Minnesota State Patrol was called to investigate a three-vehicle accident this (Friday) morning on Highway 7 and Babcock Avenue in McLeod County. According to the state patrol, a 1998 Chevy Blazer driven by 19-year-old …
21 Oct 11
Allina Hospitals & Clinics is partnering with Free Bikes 4 Kidz by providing bikes for those most in need. Ellie Zuehlke of Allina Health Systems says there will be drop-off locations all over Minnesota on Saturday …
21 Oct 11
Area Charter schools are reporting steady enrollments this year. TEAM Academy in Waseca has 150 students, up from 146 last year. Minnesota New County School in Henderson has 108 students, same as last year while …
21 Oct 11
The City of New Ulm will be holding a Permanent Flood Protection Information meeting Monday night at 7 pm in the city hall council chambers. Bolton & Menk Engineering Consultants will lead a discussion about …
21 Oct 11
The warm, dry weather of the past week gave farmers their best opportunity yet for fieldwork this season. Around 5 days were suitable for fieldwork last week in Minnesota. That let corn planting advance by …
