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The Region Nine Development Commission will be getting a new executive director this week. Nicole Griensewic was offered the executive director position by the Region Nine Board of Directors last Thursday, and she accepted. Griensewic’s …
07 Feb 12
Hundreds of people turned out Sunday on Sleepy Eye Lake for the Sleepy Eye Sportsmen’s Club’s annual fishing derby. Many prizes were given away including an Ice Castle Fish House, valued at over $8000. Winner …
06 Feb 12
A Golden Valley man is in critical condition following a rollover accident on Highway 169 in Nicollet County Thursday night. It happened at about 9:15pm near the border with Le Sueur County. 56-year-old Darrell Davis …
03 Feb 12
The 42nd annual Eskimo Day Celebration takes place this Saturday in the City of Henderson. Eskimo Day kicks off with hot pork sandwiches at the Henderson Fire Hall from 11am to 4pm. Herb Krentz will …
03 Feb 12
Flu activity remains low around the state. Only six people were hospitalized with the flu and no deaths were reported over the course of the latest reporting week. The state Health Department says only two …
03 Feb 12
A Montevideo man is charged in the theft of 23 steers from a western Minnesota feedlot. 40-year-old Richard Kenneth Nelson was charged with felony theft and receiving stolen property this week after the Holstein steers …
03 Feb 12
A 55-year-old Truman woman was killed in a crash on Highway 15 Thursday evening. The highway was closed temporarily through the City of Truman following the crash. A Chevy Venture minivan driven by 93-year-old Sylvan …
03 Feb 12
Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul will be visiting several Minnesota communities before next Tuesday’s precinct caucuses. Paul has town hall meetings scheduled for Saturday in Rochester and Chanhassen, plus an evening rally at Bethel University …
03 Feb 12
The City of Hanska celebrates Norwegian independence this weekend with their annual Syttende Mai celebration. The weekend kicks off with an all-new variety show Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 3:30 and 7 at the …
