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A Nebraska man suffered severe burns in a car accident near Comfrey Sunday afternoon. 74-year-old Lance F. Johnson of Wymore, Nebraska was traveling southbound on 400th Avenue in Brown County when his Mercury Villager van …
02 Oct 12
An elderly Sanborn couple were hospitalized Monday afternoon after a car crash on Highway 71 in Redwood County. It happened at just before 2pm just north of Sanborn. 86-year-old Virgil Norcutt of Sanborn was driving …
02 Oct 12
Businesses in the St. James area are being warned to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency. St. James Federal issued the warning to other St. James Chamber of Commerce members after experiencing counterfeit activity …
02 Oct 12
The candidates for Nicollet County Commissioner will be taking part in a Candidate Forum this (TUE) evening in St. Peter. All 8 Nicollet County Board candidates have reportedly confirmed that they will be present for …
02 Oct 12
The New Ulm City Council will re-visit the issue of Chammy the Horse during it’s regular meeting today (TUE). The council recently approved a new ordinance that allows animals living in the city prior to …
02 Oct 12
The Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis is getting $21-million from the federal government for phase two of its improvement project. Deputy State Veterans Affairs Commissioner Mike Gallucci says the money will help complete a new …
02 Oct 12
Minnesota farmers continue to make rapid progress on corn and soybean harvests, thanks to the dry weather. The USDA says that Minnesota’s corn crop was 53% harvested as of Sunday. That’s way ahead of last …
02 Oct 12
Two new websites were launched in recent days to cater to the needs of residents of Blue Earth County. A newly-redesigned site for Blue Earth County is now up and running at www.blueearthcountymn.gov, and the Blue …
02 Oct 12
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stopped in New Ulm and Springfield on Sunday, and made generous donations to the food shelfs in both communities. Around 400 people were on hand for the Holiday Train stop …
