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Mankato man dies in Highway 60 crash

MANKATO — A 64-year-old Mankato man died in a two-vehicle crash on TH 60, Judson Township, Blue Earth County reported at 4:22 a.m. Sunday. Timothy Lee Volk, 64, Mankato, was driving a 2016 Dodge Caravan eastbound on Highway 60 when he suffered fatal injuries after colliding with an eastbound ...

Nicollet City Council approves retirement rate for fire relief association

The Nicollet City Council approve the Nicollet Fire Relief Association Retirement Rate during the June 10 meeting. After discussion, the council approved the retirement rate to $3,400 per year of service rate. It will require a $0 mandatory contribution. The 2025 deferred interest rate will be ...

Flood warning for Cottonwood, Minnesota Rivers at New Ulm

BLUE EARTH, BROWN COUNTY — The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office warned residents of dangerous conditions on and near area rivers Friday and told people to stay off them for the foreseeable future. “The forecast for the rest of Friday and into Saturday will only make the river ...

GFW super accepts SouthWest Metro job

SHAKOPEE — The SouthWest Metro Intermediate School District 288 announced Tuesday that GFW superintendent Dr. Jeff Horton has been selected as its next superintendent. Pending successful completion of contract negotiations and background checks, Horton said he would become SouthWest Metro ...

River Congress pushes for water storage

MANKATO — As the Minnesota River floods the Minnecon Park boat/fishing access and erodes Riverside Park, river conservation officials, river advocates and concerned citizens met at the Kato Ballroom Thursday to discuss current and future conservation efforts. The River Congress, a ...

Campaign raises $8,700,000 for new St. Anne building

WABASSO – After over a century of serving children and youth, St. Anne’s Catholic School in Wabasso is preparing to build a new school to better serve current and future Catholic school students. “St. Anne’s Catholic School is rooted together in a rich 101-year-old history and ...