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A man accused of shooting at an occupied vehicle outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Medford is being held on $1-million bail. 44-year-old Jason Paul Krieg is accused of firing the shots at a person waiting …
14 Jan 12
A cold wakeup this (FRI) morning will lead to a warmer weekend ahead. A good portion of Minnesota was in negative or single digit territory this morning. New Ulm had below-zero wind chills with single-digit …
13 Jan 12
The 2 suspects in a series of burglaries and thefts this week in New Ulm remain in custody, and are facing charges of possession of stolen property. The New Ulm Police Department is investigating burglaries …
13 Jan 12
Final estimates confirm that Minnesota farmers produced less corn and soybeans in 2011 than 2010. Thursday’s US Department of Agriculture report estimates Minnesota corn production at 1.2 billion bushels, down 2% from November’s forecast and …
13 Jan 12
A nationwide arrest warrant has been issued for a 41-year-old Minnesota woman accused of stealing a credit card in Belle Plaine and running up nearly $900 in charges in just over 2 hours. Mandy Louise …
13 Jan 12
Work is nearing completion on the new Brownton Area Civic Center. The civic center is being created through the renovation of the former McLeod West High School building on the south end of Brownton. It …
13 Jan 12
The Nicollet City Council is moving forward with plans to construct an addition to Nicollet City Hall. The council was presented updated architectural plans for the project during it’s recent meeting, as well as updated …
13 Jan 12
A 37-year-old Madelia man faces a total of 6 counts of criminal sexual conduct over allegations that he molested a young girl multiple times over the course of more than a year. Edward Jacob Ruter …
13 Jan 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 …
