Fire damages new ulm home

New Ulm fire fighters were called to the scene of a house fire Sunday afternoon. New Ulm Fire Chief Paul Macho said that the home located at 827 N. Spring Street was fully engulfed when …

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UPDATE: Phillip Nelson sentenced today

Philip Nelson who was charged with two separate assault charges stemming from a fight last May with MSU Mankato football player Isaac Kolstad, has been sentenced in Blue Earth County Court this afternoon. Nelson was …

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Minnesota’s largest food drive began Sunday

The largest annual food drive in the state began Sunday with the March Campaign from Minnesota FoodShare. The money and food donated during the campaign is expected to supply some 300 food shelves across the …

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Century Farm applications being accepted

Minnesota families who have owned their farms for at least 100 years are encouraged to apply for the 2015 Century Farms Program. State Fair spokeswoman Brienna Schuette says the farm has to be in continuous …

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Time for fish houses to come off the ice

Anglers need to have their fish houses off the ice by the end of tonight on lakes in the southern half of the state. The DNR’s Rich Sprouse is asking ice fisherman to clean up …

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Morning News March 2

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Caller posing as police officer

The Mankato Department of Public Safety reports that someone has been calling residents in Mankato posing as a police officer. The caller, described as a male with a non-English speaking accent informs the person that …

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Downs Food Group to purchase Fairmont Foods

Downs Food Group out of Mankato has entered int oa purchase agreement with Fairmont Foods. Six weeks ago Fairmont Foods announced they would be closing their doors by March 18. As one of the top …

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