×

News

Firefighters climb

Local News

LAKE CRYSTAL – There are 143 stairs from the ground to the top of the POET Bioprocessing building outside Lake Crystal. Thursday, 11 individuals with the Nicollet Fire Department, Courtland Fire Department, Lake Crystal Fire Department and Army National Guard climbed these steps 15 times in ...

Hopes grow for mascot replacement funding

Local News

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye Public School Superintendent John Cselovszki told the school board Wednesday he is optimistic about possible funding help for required mascot replacement costs estimated at $500,000. “On Tuesday, I returned a phone call from Rep. Torkelson, (R-Hanska). The initial ...

Police logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Received a theft report from Walmart at 3 p.m. Wednesday. A 40-year-old Winthrop man was observed on video surveillance leaving the store without paying for a $26.51 ham. A report was sent to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office for consideration of misdemeanor theft ...

Police Logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Received a theft report from Walmart at 3 p.m. Wednesday. A 40-year-old Winthrop man was observed on video surveillance leaving the store without paying for a $26.51 ham. A report was sent to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office for consideration of misdemeanor theft ...

‘Hunting should be good’

Local News

ST. PAUL — Prospects look good for Minnesota fall hunting, according to DNR Wildlife Manager Jeff Zajac. Archery deer season begins Saturday, Sept. 13. The firearms deer hunt begins Saturday, Nov. 8. Closing dates depend on location. Zajac says deer hunting should be successful as long as ...

Violence not the answer, area officials say

Local News

The impact of violence over the past year is raising concerns for southern Minnesotans on both sides of the aisle. On Thursday, Minnesota state legislators and southern Minnesota residents said the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was troubling, coming after a summer of ...