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Testing patience

NEW ULM – Starting a new retail business is a always a challenge. It’s even harder to do when the main product is heavily regulated and only became legal to sell in the state a few years ago. That is reality the owner of Four North Cannabis Retailers are currently facing. Last July, the ...

Slower speed limit signs coming to Springfield

NEW ULM — In response to concerns about speeding and vehicles running a 4-way stop, Brown County Highway Engineer Andrew Lang told county commissioners Tuesday that new 45 mph speed limit signs were recently ordered for Brown County Highway 5 (East End Ave.) in Springfield. Lang said the ...

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 McDonald was threatening to kill his probation officer, according to a Renville County Sheriff’s Office news release. The Renville County Attorney’s Office outlined the allegations in a criminal complaint that resulted in an arrest warrant being issued by Renville County District ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 their students and staff safe. There is strong bipartisan interest to create safer school environments because that is important to everyone,” said Dist. 15B Rep. Paul Torkelson, R-Hanska. The need for student safety was urged in a Feb. 20 letter to the House Education Finance Committee from seven ...