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Madelia vehicle crash causes power outage

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MADELIA — A vehicle accident that destroyed a utility pole near the House of Print late Wednesday afternoon forced the cancellation of Thursday’s print edition of The Journal. Madelia Fire Chief John Tierney said his department responded to the scene at about 4:30 p.m. at 322 Benzel Ave. ...

Good fishing, ice reports at Clear Lake

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NEW ULM — Fishing and ice reports are favorable for the 39th Annual New Ulm Area Sportfishermen Ice Fishing Contest on Clear Lake Saturday, Feb. 7. “We have good reports of perch and crappies biting recently. There are also a very good amount of northerns that were released by the DNR ...

Golden Gate hosts Hillclimb drags Saturday

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The hills around Golden Gate Campground will be alive with the sound of revving snowmobile engines Saturday, Feb. 7. After two mild winters with lack of snow, the River Valley Dutchmen Snowmobile Hillclimb Side By Side Hill Drags return to 30170 Golden Gate Road, several miles north of Sleepy ...

Winter evening stroll in through the park

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FAIRFAX – Moonlight over snow and dark January skies made for a perfect night at Fort Ridgely’s annual Candlelight Hike last Saturday. Park goers were encouraged to hike two looped trails, which were marked with luminaries along each path. “We’ve been doing the hike at Fort Ridgely ...

Shotgun-only deer hunt hearing set

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NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously set a March 11 public hearing to consider an ordinance to regulate deer hunting firearms to shotgun only Tuesday. The public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. in the Brown County Law Enforcement Center training room. The Minnesota Legislature ...