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State Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) and fellow legislators will continue hosting town hall meetings this week throughout District 18. Sen. Newman will be joined by Rep. Ron Shimanski (R-Silver Lake) in Hutchinson on Tuesday (Nov. …
14 Nov 11
In observance of College Application Week, Ridgewater College will be waiving the $20 application fee for new applications received during the week of November 14, 2011. Officials say the fee waiver is applicable to any …
14 Nov 11
McLeod County Auditor-Treasurer, Cindy Schultz is reminding McLeod County residents that the second half property tax payments for agricultural properties are due Tuesday, November 15th. Payments are accepted by mail, in person at the McLeod …
14 Nov 11
A New Ulm man was seriously injured in a grain bin accident in the City of Cleveland on Monday. 67-year-old Eldon John Jones was reportedly helping remove corn from the bin when he became entangled …
10 Nov 11
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office says it’s continually receiving reports of citizens who are scammed out of large sums of money through various internet, mail and phone scams. Authorities say typically the scam involves wiring …
10 Nov 11
Because of the relatively mild weather recently and because the amount of leaves still on the trees, Hutchinson city officials have extended their leaf removal service. Public Works Manager John Olson says weather permitting, the …
10 Nov 11
Authorities are investigating an armed bank robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Albertville. At 12:47 PM the Wright County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an armed robbery at Premier Bank on 61st Street NE. …
10 Nov 11
The Minnesota DNR is investigating the shooting of three trumpter swans around the state. Trumpeter swans are a federally protected species. People who shoot them face fines up to $1,700 plus a loss of hunting …
09 Nov 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 …
