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Taxpayers affected by recent federal disasters have until October 31st to file state income tax returns. The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced taxpayers filing under the extension granted for federal returns by the IRS are …
18 Oct 11
Congressman John Kline will be in Waconia Wednesday at the In Towne Marina for an informational gathering. Kline will be discussing the Cormorant Management and Natural Resources Act, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Collin Peterson. …
18 Oct 11
Willmar Poultry Company is raising the tom turkey that will be pardoned by President Barack Obama and the West Central Tribune reports four Willmar High School students are helping train the bird for its big …
18 Oct 11
The body found Saturday in a cornfield northeast of Hector has been identified. Renville County Sheriff Scott Hable announced late Monday the body is that of 56-year-old Robert J. Verdon of Cosmos. In early September, …
18 Oct 11
A New Ulm woman was killed in a crash on Highway 99 just east of Nicollet Sunday afternoon. 71-year-old Irene Schultz died at the scene. Authorities say Schultz crossed the centerline and was hit head-on …
17 Oct 11
Governor Mark Dayton welcomed Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway at a reception held in their honor at the Governor’s Residence Sunday. The King and Queen also attended a church service at …
17 Oct 11
Renville County authorities are investigating the discovery of a mans body in a field Saturday. Renville County Sheriff Scott Hable says a farmer harvesting corn found the body at about 5 p.m. Saturday about 10 …
17 Oct 11
Next year’s Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener will be held in the Brainerd Lakes Area on May 8-11, 2014. Explore Minnesota Tourism, the state’s tourism promotion office, organizes this event each year in coordination with a host …
