New Nicolet County Administrator

Nicollet County welcomed its new County Administrator Wednesday as Ryan Krosch officially began his new duties. Krosch previously served as the county administrator for Yellow Medicine County for five years, and takes over the position …

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Closing markets January 2

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Rollover Crash Near Morton

An 81-year-old Grove City woman was injured in a rollover accident just north of Morton Tuesday morning. Evelyn Chellin was driving an Olds Bravada northbound on Highway 71 when she apparently drifted off the roadway …

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New Ulm Embezzler Sentenced

A New Ulm man accused of embezzling nearly $100,000 has been sentenced to 60 days in jail and 20 years of probation for the crimes. 59-year-old Robert James Reinhart was originally charged with a total …

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House Fire Near Henderson

A home near Henderson is a total loss following a fire Sunday afternoon. Several area fire departments battled the blaze at the Mark Neils home between Henderson and Belle Plaine, including crews from Henderson and …

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Minnesota Flu Cases Surging

A surge in the number of Minnesotans hospitalized with the flu late last month has state health officials fearing that the state may be in store for a “severe” flu season. The Minnesota Department of …

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2012 Weather Extremes

The year 2012 was one of weather extremes in Minnesota. There was very little winter, temperatures reached the 60s in January and the 70s in March, and it turned out to be the third-warmest year …

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Congress Extends Farm Bill

A deal to keep milk prices from doubling was part of the bill in Congress that averted the so-called Fiscal Cliff. Negotiators agreed to extend portions of the expired 2008 Farm Bill through September, keeping …

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