FERGUS FALLS — A 42-year-old Shakopee man accused of trying to drown two women in Otter Tail Lake Aug. 30, faces second-degree attempted murder and three other charges. Franklin Michael Dickinson was arrested on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder, two counts of felony domestic ...

BROWN COUNTY — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reports water from six private wells tested at Farmfest exceeded the federal health standard for nitrate-nitrogen this year. Another nine private wells showed elevated levels. Three of every four Minnesotans rely on groundwater ...

The beef industry is facing challenging times with high demand and low supply — increases in price and a reduction in cattle inventory. The future though might also be challenging with a need to stay relevant but still evolve with consumer demand and money-conscious or streamlined pricing as ...

Less supply, more demand. That seems to be the reality of the beef industry right now. The driving factors are complex including drought conditions, shifts in temperatures and precipitation, higher costs of raising and feeding cattle, the health of the cattle including disease and pest ...

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Recreation Center could undergo a name change. The New Ulm City Council held a closed session meeting on Tuesday to consider offers or counteroffers for the sale of naming rights to the recreation center. In January, the city council approved a service agreement with ...

NEW ULM – The creation of a third Garden Terrace Apartment has the full support of the New Ulm City Council. On Tuesday, the council approved a preliminary plat for Garden Terrace Second Addition that will allow a new Garden Terrace building to be constructed on a vacant lot near Garden ...