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Voting on the bill that would give the Minnesota Vikings their new stadium has been delayed. A Senate committee on Wednesday tabled the bill until an unspecified date, but Vikings Vice President Lester Bagley is …
15 Mar 12
The New Ulm District 88 School Board is scheduled to make decisions on cutting over a million dollars from next school year’s budget during a special meeting this (THU) evening. Around $1.1-million needs to be …
15 Mar 12
It may only be the middle of March, but a New Ulm man was injured in a motorcycle accident Wednesday morning. 51-year-old Gregory Lyle Mielke was driving a 1996 Harley Davidson southbound on Brown County …
15 Mar 12
Nearly 100 military family members, community members and local employers attended a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon of Watonwan County event recently. Those attending the Community Resources 4EVER event at the National Guard Armory in St. …
15 Mar 12
A 19-year-old from Sleepy Eye faces felony charges after items stolen from several motor vehicles throughout Sleepy Eye were allegedly discovered in his car. Steven Robert Schroepfer was caught after reportedly selling a stolen tool …
15 Mar 12
A total of 4 candidates have filed for the District 20 state Senate seat formerly held by the late Senator Gary Kubly. Kubly died on March 2nd from Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and a special election …
15 Mar 12
A 7-year-old child from Glencoe was injured in a 3-car pileup near Hutchinson Tuesday afternoon. It happened at about 2:45pm at the intersection of Highway 22 and Airport Road on the southeast edge of Hutchinson. …
14 Mar 12
The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a stolen vehicle was found north of Hutchinson earlier this week. A Hutchinson woman had told police that her car had gone missing sometime between midnight and …
14 Mar 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 …
