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Residents in Wright County have the opportunity this spring to learn about law enforcement. The Wright County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Law Enforcement Academy is being offered this spring, free of charge. Officials say classes are …
21 Feb 12
A 10-year-old North St. Paul boy is being honored as a hero for rescuing his friend from a Wisconsin river. Sen. Amy Klobuchar gave Antonio Vandal a national Boy Scouts award on Saturday. The National …
20 Feb 12
Two suspects, a 29-year-old woman from Grove City and a 31-year-old man from Raymond, are facing drug charges after being arrested last week in Grove City. Both are being held in the Meeker County Jail. …
20 Feb 12
A Minneapolis woman was not hurt when she was forced to land a plane in a plowed field near Hamburg in Carver County over the weekend. Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson says the incident happened …
20 Feb 12
HUTCHINSON – A 10-minute play titled “The Seesaw” has earned its author, Drew Hampton, Ridgewater Theatre faculty, national recognition. The play was named as one of 18 finalists last fall at The Source Festival in …
17 Feb 12
Because of a drought that’s affecting nearly all of Minnesota, state officials are telling farmers it’s time to consider crop insurance. The standard deadline is less than one month away. Farmers must finalize a plan …
17 Feb 12
Health officials suspect a norovirus outbreak is sickening students at Sibley East in Gaylord. One-third of the elementary and junior high students were out sick Wednesday and Thursday with flu-like symptoms. More than 150 students …
17 Feb 12
A couple of state senators will be in Hutchinson this evening (Thursday) to meet with local business leaders to discuss recent tax changes. District 18 State Senator Scott Newman of Hutchinson and Senate Tax Committee …
16 Feb 12
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild today announced the stops for the 2013 Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour, which will visit 18 cities in three states from June 24-26, …
