Shane Sheets, Mayor of Green Isle 9-23-24

Shane Sheets, Mayor of Green Isle.  Gave his background and general information about the city.  He specifically spoke about a concert being held this Sunday.  It’s the final in their very popular concert series featuring the band Open Highway.  He gave contact info concerning that and contact info for general city news.      

Mayor Monday with Mike Franklin, Mayor of Jordan 9-23-24

This is the final time Jordan’s Mayor, Mike Franklin, will join the Mayor Monday Conversation as he is not running for reelection.  He spoke about achievements over the past 4 years, what lies ahead for the next mayor, and what issues he will still deal with until he leaves office.  A recap of the town […]

Superintendent Friday with Ranae Case Evenson, Jordan Superintendent 9-20-24

Scott Makenthun, Hutchinson Fisheries/MN DNR 9-19-24

Scott Mackenthun with the MN DNR and Hutchinson Area Fisheries made his bi-monthly appearance on the Berger Interiors News at Noon and provided some outdoors updates, including:  Public Waters Inventory updates, public input opportunity. Regular waterfowl season opens this weekend. And, take a kid small game hunting weekend is this weekend.    

Brooke Sticha, New Prague Chamber, Dozinky 2024

New Prague Chamber Director Brooke Sticha laid out the entire Dozinky weekend.  Dozinky translates to Czech Harvest Festival and over the years has expanded from a 1 day celebration to 3 days taking place this Thursday through Saturday in New Prague.  She gave a run down of all the events, contact info, and listed sponsors.   […]

St. Peter woman killed after being hit by vehicle

A St. Peter woman has tragically passed away after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 169. Debbie Lee Davis, 68, was at the intersection of Highway 169 and Jefferson Street when she was hit by a northbound 2016 Nissan Cargo Van driven by 36-year-old Brandon Bradley Vonessen from St. Peter. The incident occurred at […]

Police investigate a potential threat to local schools via Snapchat

According to a press release from the City of New Prague: In the early morning hours of 9/18/24, New Prague Police were notified by the Chaska Police Department a juvenile posted a photo on Snapchat containing text about threatening to “shoot up” several high schools including Buffalo, New Prague, Edina, and McFarland, Wisconsin. The BCA […]

Tackle Terry Tuesday 9-17-24

Tackle Terry Tuma made his weekly appearance on the Berger Interiors News at Noon and shared his fishing tips, including: How to fish wacky worms for small mouth bass and what colors work best, and where to search for large mouth bass on lakes at this time of the year!      

Den Gardner, Dozinky Variety Show 9-17-24

Den Gardner of the New Prague Area Arts Council gives information about the upcoming Dozinky Variety Show and POPS Gala.  The variety show is this Saturday night at the High School featuring many local acts.  The Gala to raise money for the Outdoor Performance Stage is Oct. 4 at the Park Ballroom.  Information was given […]

Man dies after being found unresponsive in Fairbault manhole

FARIBAULT, MN – On Friday morning, Faribault first responders discovered a man in a manhole filled with toxic fumes and dangerously low oxygen levels. The incident occurred at approximately 7:31 a.m. in the 1900 block of Second Avenue NW, where emergency services were alerted to an unresponsive individual in a sanitary sewer access structure. Responding […]