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Several local-area Incumbents filed for re-election on Friday. State Senator Gary Dahms of Redwood Falls filed as the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 16. Redistricting has expanded his legislative district to include not just …
26 May 12
US Senator Amy Klobuchar will be visiting several local communities this coming Monday. The senator will meet with local veterans as well as community leaders, and participate in Memorial Day observances. Klobuchar will be at …
26 May 12
Authorities are investigating a burglary that occurred at the Essig Ballpark Thursday night. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office says that the break-in at the ballpark concession stand occurred at some point overnight, and entry was …
26 May 12
A new Vikings stadium was passed by the Minneapolis City Council on Friday on a 7-6 vote. Prior to the vote, council members debated the effects of a new stadium on taxes and jobs — …
26 May 12
The legal tab for the Minnesota Senate over the firing of a high-ranking staffer is now over $46,000, and counting. That’s the total for work by an outside attorney retained to defend the Senate over …
26 May 12
The New Ulm District 88 School Board on Thursday approved increases to district activity passes. Superintendent Harold Remme says the costs of a Family Activity Pass will increase by $50, although it remains a good …
25 May 12
The DNR has a new catch-phrase in its war on invasive species: “Don’t Move A Mussel.” Conservation officers will be out in force this holiday weekend looking for boaters who fail to make sure they …
25 May 12
Health officials say it’s safe to say the end of the flu season is finally here. There were no hospitalizations over the past week, or outbreaks at school or nursing home facilities. The Department of …
25 May 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 …
