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With the 2012 Governor’s Fishing Opener in Waconia now history, it’s been announced that next year’s event will take place in Park Rapids. Explore Minnesota Director John Edman says Park Rapids reflects “what’s great about …
14 May 12
The American Red Cross is again holding blood drives around the area this week, with a total of 6 such events taking place. The need for blood is constant, with a patient somewhere in the …
14 May 12
Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School Senior Phil Biedenbender has been named a National Merit Scholar. About 16,000 seniors in the United States, or less than 1% of the nation’s top academic achievers, make it to …
14 May 12
Now that the Legislature has adjourned, both sides are positioning for a fall election that will determine control of both chambers. GOP House Speaker Kurt Zellers says his side has set the state “on a …
12 May 12
A rollover accident took place in New Ulm Friday morning after a New Ulm man ran a red light. The crash happened at just after 9:30am at the intersection of 16th North and Broadway in …
12 May 12
A Sleepy Eye woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her vulnerable adult daughter was sentenced to 5 years of probation in Brown County Court on Friday and ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution. …
12 May 12
A Brown County jury on Friday found a 29-year-old Hanska man Not Guilty of 3rd-degree criminal sexual conduct for the alleged assault of a juvenile female in New Ulm last year. James D. Sowers was …
12 May 12
A 16-year-old Sleepy Eye girl was injured in a 1-vehicle crash early Friday afternoon. The accident occurred at 12:30pm on Brown County Road 27, near County Road 10 between Sleepy Eye and New Ulm. Madlyn …
12 May 12
High school graduations continue around the area this weekend, with a total of 8 local schools holding their commencement ceremonies. School districts with their graduations today (FRI) include: Butterfield, New Ulm, Nicollet and Wabasso. Schools …
