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Comfrey man dies in 2-vehicle crash in Amboy Township

COMFREY — The Minnesota State Patrol reported an 81-year-old Comfrey man died in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 71 and Highway 30 at Amboy Township, Cottonwood County at 10:13 a.m. Monday. Jerry Lee Evers of Comfrey was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado westbound on Highway 30 when he collided with a 2022 Nissan Rogue driven southbound on Highway 71 by Scott Bruce Burdorf, 54, Montevideo. Evers did not wear a seat belt and died in the crash, according to the State Patrol. Burdorf wore a seat belt and was transported to a Windom Hospital with non-life threatening ...

‘So excited’ to see northern lights over Hermann

Most of North America was treated an evening display of the northern lights over the weekend. A recent solar storm pushed the lights further south than normal. New Ulm and most of south central Minnesota were in a prime location to see the lights, even within the city limits. Christine ...

Nicollet Public School Board reviews budget and staff

The Nicollet Public School Board carefully reviewed staffing changes and the Revised 2023-24 budget at their Wednesday meeting. School District Business Manager, Jim Freihammer, presented the Revised 2023-24 budget to the board. They approved it and are ready to review the 2024-25 budget. “I will send next school year’s budget to you by June 5, a week in advance of your June 12 board meeting,” said Freihammer. Superintendent Robin Courrier recommended non-renewal for the teaching contracts of probationary teachers Sarah Myer, Sarah Gullixson and Katelyn Scharpe effective ...

NWS issues Minnesota River flood warning

NEW ULM — The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood warning for the Minnesota River at Morton, affecting Redwood and Renville Counties Tuesday. Three quarters to an inch of rain fell Monday night over the Minnesota River basin near Morton. Additional rainfall may be possible ...

Narvaez sentenced to 79 months for death of SE woman

ST. PETER — A 39-year-old former Sleepy Eye man accused in the death of a 35-year-old Sleepy Eye woman last fall, received a 79-month sentence in Nicollet County District Court Monday. Casey Dlynn Narvaez pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in an April 1 plea agreement. Felony second-degree intentional murder and aiding suicide charges were dismissed. Charges stem from Oct. 26 911 call at 12:54 a.m. to Nicollet County Dispatch from Narvaez at a Minnesota River boat ramp near Highway 4 who said “it didn’t work,” and “I don’t know why I’m alive.” First ...

Courtland Council discusses drainage issues

COURTLAND — Courtland City Council members on Thursday listened to concerns from residents regarding water drainage issues on their properties. Residents, Tom Suess and John Stadick, expressed concern about water not draining off their properties on Wishbone Way in Courtland. After discussion, the council agreed with Councilman Justin Kraus’ suggestion to have Bolton and Menk’s engineers check the culverts to be sure they are draining properly and to figure out if cleaning the ditches might be a solution. “Be sure they check the culverts on both sides of a driveway as that ...