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United Way of McLeod County Board President Russ Trettin announced that the regional non-profit will partner with 40 agencies/programs in 2012. The organization recently completed its Community Investment Review for the 2012 funding cycle. The …
28 Nov 11
President Obama will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden today (Wednesday). The President will celebrate the 64th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon the time-honored traditions …
23 Nov 11
A 25-year-old man was seriously injured in a fall at a farm site in Renville County Monday morning. The incident was reported at just before 9:30am at a farm about 4 miles south of Olivia …
23 Nov 11
One person is dead and another injured after a head-on collision on the Meeker-Renville Line Road Monday night. Names have not been released yet however, authorities expect to release the names sometime today (Wednesday). According …
23 Nov 11
Highway 19 west of Henderson opened to traffic late Friday night, Nov. 18. Highway 19 had been closed since Tuesday, Nov. 15. for crews to make repairs in an area that was damaged by spring …
21 Nov 11
A barn fire in Henderson early Sunday left about 250 hogs dead. Authorities say the fire was reported by a passing motorist. The barn housed about 400 hogs, but crews were able to cut holes …
21 Nov 11
The Red Cross Bloodmobile is in the area this week. Today (Monday), donors can give blood in Paynesville at the Paynesville Lutheran Church from 12:30pm until 6:45pm. On Tuesday, the Bloodmobile is in New Ulm …
21 Nov 11
A brand new Norwegian Television show came to Hutchinson to film a segment for their program Uncle America. Hosts of the show Thomas Gullestad and Esben Selvig are former hip hop stars in that country …
20 Nov 11
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, …
