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The 30th annual Bird Island Farm Home and Health Show is taking place today (WED) at the Island Ballroom. The more-than 35 booths on hand at the show today include: information on hearing aids, chiropractors, …
15 Feb 12
Authorities have determined who was driving the vehicle involved in a fatal crash just outside of St. Peter earlier this week. 34-year-old Coy Charles Hewitt of Fairfax was the driver of the 2009 Dodge Avenger …
15 Feb 12
A 91-year-old Redwood Falls man was injured Tuesday afternoon when his car ran into the Redwood County Probation Office. The accident happened at just after 1pm Tuesday on the 200 block of East 2nd Street …
15 Feb 12
A Special Election was held in Martin County on Tuesday for a vacant county commissioner seat. The District 1 Martin County Board seat is empty following the resignation of Gerald Boler amidst accusations that he …
15 Feb 12
A former St. Peter man accused of killing his infant son in 2010 was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Nicollet County Court on Tuesday. 29-year-old Christopher Farris received the maximum sentence possible after …
15 Feb 12
The Vikings are staying in downtown Minneapolis for at least another year. Today (WED) is the deadline to give the NFL written notice of any plans to move, but Vikings Vice-President Lester Bagley says the …
15 Feb 12
The “City of Festivals” has a big weekend planned. New Ulm Mayor Bob Beussman says that Fasching takes place from Noon to 11pm Saturday at Turner Hall. The entertainment includes the Concord Singers, Gary Brueggen …
15 Feb 12
The Fairmont City Council hired a new city administrator this week in a split decision. Current Fairmont Administrator Jim Zarling announced last month that he will be retiring at the end of May, and recommended …
15 Feb 12
The warm, dry weather of the past week gave farmers their best opportunity yet for fieldwork this season. Around 5 days were suitable for fieldwork last week in Minnesota. That let corn planting advance by …
