×

Communities

Rural Redwood Falls man faces four felonies

RENVILLE COUNTY — A 64-year-old rural Redwood Falls man was arrested Feb. 27 in Franklin following a high-speed chase that ended after the use of tire deflation devices. The Renville County Sheriff’s Office received a Feb. 27 report from Renville County Probation that a client, Thomas Earl ...

From the tree tap to the taproom

NEW ULM – For over 40 years, the Dummer family has harvested maple syrup from its trees along Rock Creek, not far from the old Harkin Store. Matthew Dummer said his grandfather George Dummer began tapping their trees in 1984 and he has carried on the tradition. Dummer said he likes maple ...

Missing rural Mankato man found dead

BLUE EARTH – Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office have ended the search for George Bruce Door after finding his body. Door was found down a steep embankment on Highway 68 near County Road 50 near his van. Door, 84, was reported reported missing on Sunday. He was last seen by his son ...

New Ulm embraces a path to healing

NEW ULM — John Kellen, executive director of the Grand Center for Arts & Culture and a documentary filmmaker and photographer, shared the history of The Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride at New Ulm Community Center Thursday. Dakota riders travel hundreds of miles each ...

School security legislation touted for bipartisan interest

ST. PAUL — Legislative bills to provide funds for all Minnesota schools to add more security measures in their buildings are moving forward with bipartisan interest and support from a variety of faith leaders. “Both public and private schools should have the resources they need to keep ...

Exploring ‘emotional truth’

NEW ULM — Minnesota author, educator and New Ulm native Nancy Noyes Silcox returned to her hometown Wednesday to share the story behind her historical fiction novel "A Place Called Home." The event at Turner Hall brought a warm group of readers, former classmates and community members eager ...