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A bill requiring longer residency in the state before someone can collect public assistance passed the Minnesota Senate yesterday (Tuesday). Republican State Senator Scott Newman of Hutchinson says the bill will change the length of …
28 Mar 12
In the early morning hours of April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic, on its maiden voyage from Southampton , England en route to New York City, sank after having struck an iceberg less than three …
28 Mar 12
An Annandale teen starts his quest for a national fishing championship today. 18 year old James Chapman is at Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas for the TBF National Championships. Chapman qualified for the tournament by coming …
28 Mar 12
Officials say food collections around McLeod county are down considerably from this time last year. Marietta Neumann, with McLeod Emergency Food Shelf says to date, only 9000 pounds of food from around the county has …
27 Mar 12
With diesel fuel prices climbing to $4 per gallon, low-interest loans can help Minnesota long-haul truckers save money, stay cool this summer, and reduce pollution on overnight rest stops. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) …
27 Mar 12
Staying focused on maximizing members’ returns helped Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) achieve positive results in 2011. Leaders announced Monday the dairy marketing cooperative owned by 3,000 Upper Midwest dairy farmers achieved sales of $2-billion …
27 Mar 12
Nine conservation officer candidates will begin training Wednesday, March 28 as part of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Conservation Officer Academy, including a McLeod County Sheriff’s Deputy. Officials say it’s the first Conservation …
27 Mar 12
Winsted Police Chief Mike Henrich has been named Officer of the Year by the Mcleod County Peace Officers Association. The Herald Journal reports the organization made the announcement at their annual banquet that was held …
27 Mar 12
KDUZ is proud to have another season of Snowmobile Update on the air! Tune in as Bill Arndt joins Sports Director Joel Niemeyer with the latest information on snowmobiling events, trail conditions, safety tips and …
