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Two men have been charged in connection with the theft of copper in the former Burns Manor Nursing Home in Hutchinson. 41-year-old Bradley Thomas Henkemeyer of Eagan and 43-year-old Timothy Michael Wenisch of Hutchinson have …
03 May 13
The Timothy Huber murder trial in Willmar is in recess until Monday morning. KWLM reports the defense called 5 witnesses Thursday morning before concluding their case. Closing arguments will take place next week before going …
03 May 13
The parents of a New Prague middle school student who reported a false shooting have removed the boy from the district. The family’s attorney says it’s an effort to get the boy to grasp the …
03 May 13
United Way of McLeod County Board President Russ Trettin says the organization received pledges for $262,869 during its 2012-13 campaign. Trettin says that number represents 99.2% of the $265,000 campaign need. The local United Way …
03 May 13
Renville County could become host to the first large-scale commercial project to produce hydrogen from wind in the U.S. The West Central Tribune reports Norfolk Wind Energy of Bird Island and Emerald H2 of Minneapolis …
02 May 13
The Hutchinson School District has announced their “Students of the Month” for April. They are; Freshmen Josiah Van De Steeg and Colin Gran, Sophomores Courtney Thompson and Joshua Carlson, Juniors Luke Meyers and Alexandra Wortz, …
02 May 13
An 84-year-old Brooklyn Center woman died in a two-vehicle crash just north of Le Sueur Wednesday afternoon. Her name hasn’t been released. The State Patrol say she was a passenger in a car driven by …
02 May 13
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 …
