Nyberg Photos From Space
Our Earth can be a violent, desperate place. Sometimes it’s nice to take a broader view and be reminded the blue marble can also be a beautiful place to live. Astronaut Karen Nyberg joined the …
24 Aug 13
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McLeod County Seal Coating
Seal coating will begin Monday (August 26) on about 30 miles of McLeod County roads and two county parking lots. County officials say the project should take around 10 days. Pearson Brothers of Hanover, MN …
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High Temps Bring Algae Threat
With a stretch of hot weather in the forecast, the MPCA Pollution Control Agency encourages awareness of possible blue-green algae occurring in some water bodies. This particular type of algae thrives in hot weather and nutrient …
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McLeod County Talent Perform at State Fair
McLeod County Talent Contest winners are scheduled to perform at the Minnesota State Fair on the following days: Preteen-Meg McCormick dancing to “Broken Hearted” Wednesday, August 28th Teen-Marley Sanderson and Mariah Hovland with vocal and guitar …
23 Aug 13 -
Female Bank Robber May Have Struck Again
A female bank robber may have struck again in Minnesota. The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office says a woman robbed the Stacy branch of First State Bank of Wyoming Thursday afternoon. The woman presented a note, …
23 Aug 13 -
Fort Ridgely Ceremony to Honor Soldiers and Settlers
A ceremony will take place 3 p.m. Sunday at the Fort Ridgely Cemetery south of Fairfax to remember the soldiers and settlers who lost their lives in the U.S. Dakota War of 1862. Estimates range from 600-800 killed …
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St. Peter Man Sentenced on Gun Charges
A St. Peter man who had been facing a total of 22 felony charges after numerous guns and drugs were found in his home has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison. Thirty-year-old Michael Donald …
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McWilliam Crowned Princess Kay
MarJenna McWilliam, a 20-year-old college student from Winger, MN., representing Polk County, was crowned the 60th Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds August 21. McWilliam, who …
22 Aug 13
