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The Renville County Drug Take-Back Program collected over 200-pounds of expired and unused medications during the first 8 months of the program last year. That’s in addition to nearly 110 pounds of medication collected in …
08 Jan 13
Rick Isbell was honored January 7th at the New Ulm Sister Cities regular meeting, with their annual Recognition Award. Isbell has helped annually with the InBound Exchange person in the Hans Joohs Sister Cities Exchange …
08 Jan 13
Criminal charges are expected to be filed today (MON) against a juvenile Sleepy Eye male accused of making threats towards several area school districts on the website Facebook. The threats were reportedly made on Friday, …
07 Jan 13
Two people were injured in a crash on Highway 169 in Nicollet County Sunday afternoon. It happened at just after 4pm at the junction with Highway 14 in North Mankato. A southbound Honda Civic driven …
07 Jan 13
The trial of a McLeod County Sheriff’s Deputy is scheduled to start today (MON). Deputy Mark Eischens was charged with 2nd and 5th-degree assault with a deadly weapon as well as intentional discharge of a …
07 Jan 13
A former Nicollet School administrator accused of stealing nearly $1,500 in district funds is scheduled to be in court for an Omnibus Hearing on Tuesday. 31-year-old Justin Berg of rural Le Sueur County faces felony …
07 Jan 13
Another legislative session is about to get underway in Minnesota, and anyone with the ambition, the time and the travel resources can get a front seat to the legislative process. The House and Senate both …
07 Jan 13
A new survey by the St. Peter-based Center for Rural Policy and Development has found that businesses and community leaders generally believe that rural Minnesota has lost influence in decisions made in government and the …
07 Jan 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 …
