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The Renville County Sheriff’s Office is reporting an increase in reports from citizens that have been contacted by individuals posing as someone from the Internal Revenue Service. Citizens were told they were being audited by …
27 Aug 15
The Springfield Agriculture Program has been named one of six finalists for the National Ag Program of the Year. All state award winners were sent to the University of Kentucky where panel of judges who …
27 Aug 15
A 19-year-old student from Howard Lake has been crowned the 62nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Kyla Mauk who represents Wright County won the title in a coronation ceremony held Wednesday night at the …
27 Aug 15
Two teenagers are dead following a head-on crash that happened in Litchfield last night. The state patrol says a pickup crossed the center line on Highway 24 and hit another car head-on around 11:30 p.m. …
26 Aug 15
A 3-month-old infant who died August 14 Hutchinson likely died from positional asphyxia according to a preliminary report from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office. Noah Lee Wylie was not breathing and unresponsive when police …
26 Aug 15
A Sleepy Eye boy who was badly burned while attending a YMCA camp in 2013 has been awarded more than $500,000 by a Le Sueur County jury. The jury unanimously decided Monday that the YMCA …
26 Aug 15
The Walmart Distribution Center in Mankato held a grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. More than 400 employees of the distribution center were present in the 450,000 square foot facility. This is the first …
26 Aug 15
The Nicollet County Historical Society is pleased to announce they have been chosen as one of six communities throughout Minnesota to take part in the Museum on Main Street Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition next August. …
26 Aug 15
860 AM KNUJ/SAM 107-3 and your New Ulm Hy Vee announce this month’s Hometown Hero: Jeff Krueger of Springfield. Jeff was recently recognized for his volunteer efforts by being named “ The Spirit of Springfield” …
