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A 17-year-old boy from Blue Earth has been charged with 3rd-degree murder in connection with the drug overdose death of a 17-year-old Mankato girl last month. Trace Hafner was also initially charged with 3rd-degree sale …
23 Apr 14
The Springfield Police Department is investigating an incident of a suspicious person talking to a child Sunday afternoon. A report of a suspicious vehicle near County Road 5 and the railroad tracks in Springfield was …
23 Apr 14
The Redwood Falls Fire Department was called out to a fire at home care equipment manufacturer Activeaid Tuesday morning. The fire on Tin Street in Redwood Falls was reported at around 10:30am, and when firefighters …
23 Apr 14
Authorities in Mankato are investigating a burglary at the Loose Moose Saloon and Conference Center that occurred Tuesday morning. An alarm was set off at the business at shortly before 7:30am, and the burglar apparently …
23 Apr 14
The Minnesota chapter of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, is calling on state lawmakers to legalize the use of marijuana for everyone. A big rally is planned in the Capitol …
23 Apr 14
A groundbreaking ceremony took place Tuesday afternoon for the $24-million expansion and renovation of the Renville County Hospital in Olivia. The decision to construct a new 62,000 square-foot hospital on the east side of Olivia …
23 Apr 14
The St. Peter School Board has chosen a new principal for the district’s middle and high school. Paul Preimesberger will take over the position on July 1st when current principal Paul Peterson becomes St. Peter …
23 Apr 14
Everyone with stories and memories of the history of New Ulm is invited to a series of workshops over the next few weeks to help create a community-based theater production that will take place in …
23 Apr 14
Scot has been recognized for his 40 years of service as a volunteer for the Winthrop Ambulance. He is a charter member of the Winthrop Lions and was honored for his recruitment effort to grow …
