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The trial of a 45-year-old Mankato man accused of sexually assaulting a North Mankato woman got underway this week. John Fitzgerald Thomas is facing two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts of …
12 Apr 12
Authorities are investigating several break-ins in the City of Morgan. Officials with the Morgan Police Department say that the break-ins have happened at various times of the day and over a period of several months. …
12 Apr 12
The Glencoe-Silver Lake School Board recently approved $640,000 worth of improvements to the district’s school buildings. The first project was awarded to JS Cates of Hamel with a low bid of $520,000 to replace windows …
12 Apr 12
The preparations to close one of the largest employers in the City of Arlington continue. Technical Services for Electronics recently announced that it would closing it’s 13,000 square-foot manufacturing plant in Arlington by the end …
12 Apr 12
SouthPoint Federal Credit Union is helping the Sleepy Eye Area Food Shelf “Pack The Pantry” through the month of April. The food shelf was forced to close it’s doors in February due to a water …
12 Apr 12
Authorities have located a missing Hutchinson woman and her 3-year-old son in the City of Chicago. 31-year-old Anne Marie Couillard and her son Charlie reportedly made the trip to Illinois to visit friends, and made …
12 Apr 12
Authorities are investigating the death of a 41-year-old St. James man at the Brown County detox center in New Ulm this week. Brad Gertsema was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated Sunday afternoon following …
11 Apr 12
KNUJ’s Hometown Hero for the month of April is Pete Eggen of St. James. Eggen has been the driving force behind several annual events in St. James, including the Chamber of Commerce Runs, Freeze Your …
11 Apr 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 …
