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A major resurfacing project got underway Monday on Highway 169 in Mankato. The nearly $5.5-million project stretches from the Minnesota River North Star Bridge to Blue Earth County Road 115. Lane and ramp restrictions will …
05 Jun 12
The Oak Terrace Nursing Home and Sibley Medical Center Clinic in the City of Gaylord were reportedly evacuated Monday after a gas line broke. The residents and employees of both facilities were evacuated after the …
05 Jun 12
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making a few stops in the City of New Ulm later this week. Blood drives are taking place at the New Ulm Recreation Center Vogel Fieldhouse from 1 to …
04 Jun 12
A soldier from Glencoe was presented a special award recently. Sergeant Joseph Koktan was presented the 22nd Naval Construction Regiment “Warfighter of the Month” award. The Army Reservist was recognized for his service in Afghanistan …
04 Jun 12
An Apple Valley man convicted of driving a Zamboni while intoxicated has been sentenced to two years of probation. 34-year-old Joel Keith Bruss pleaded guilty to misdemeanor drunken driving and 3 other charges were dismissed. …
04 Jun 12
The Minnesota DNR is warning hikers and mountain bikers that heavy rain during the month of May has washed out some trails. Boaters are also being warned that the state’s second-wettest May on record has …
04 Jun 12
It took just a few moments for Democrats to endorse Senator Amy Klobuchar for a second term at the DFL state convention in Rochester on Saturday. The Senator urged those in attendance at the Mayo …
04 Jun 12
The State Patrol continues to investigate a fatal crash that took place between a car and a semi-truck near Owatonna Saturday morning. The head-on crash took place at just after 5am Saturday on Highway 218 …
04 Jun 12
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 …
