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April 21, 2026

LAKE CRYSTAL TEEN CRITICALLY HURT IN COLLISION WITH SCHOOL BUS

The state patrol was called to a collision between a Dodge Caravan and a school bus Tuesday afternoon just before 3:30 pm on Highway 22 at 200th Street in Mankato Township.  Authorities say the Caravan was driven by 18-year-old Ceilah Slama of Lake Crystal.  She was taken to Mayo Clinic Health Systems with life-threatening injuries.  […]

April 21, 2026

SPRING PLANTING CONCERNS

With spring planting ramps up, a new survey indicates farmers are worried about the skyrocketing cost of fertilizer. The American Farm Bureau Federation survey shows that that 70 percent of respondents say fertilizer is so expensive that they will not be able to buy all the fertilizer they need. The conflict in the Middle East […]

April 21, 2026

NEW SLEEPY EYE ROYALTY CROWNED

A new Miss Sleepy Eye was crowned over the weekend.  Alexandra Confer is the new Miss Sleepy Eye, Kiara Murphy and Greta Siefkes were crowned Princesses.  The 79th Coronation was held Sunday.          

April 21, 2026

Kathleen Backer

New Ulm Mayor Kathleen Backer talked about the building projects, the flower waterers are filled for the summer, tourism and some things she’s looking forward to moving forward.          

April 21, 2026

BROWN COUNTY BURNING BAN LIFTED

The BURNING RESTRICTIONS for Brown County have been lifted as of 9 am this (Tuesday) morning.  The Sheriff’s Office had issued a burning ban Monday for strong winds and low humidity but that has now been lifted.          

April 21, 2026

TWO MISSING BLUE EARTH COUNTY KIDS FOUND SAFE

The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office has cancelled missing person alerts for two people.  Authorities say 12-year-old Sayvon Brown of Eagle Lake was found safe in Mankato after being reported missing Sunday evening from Eagle Lake.  15-year-old Avey Skilling of Garden City was reported missing Monday after she was last seen at her home in […]

April 20, 2026

Plant Yourself in Gaylord is Saturday, May 16

Angie Weber shared all the details of this year’s Plant Yourself in Gaylord.  It’s happening Saturday, May 16th.          

April 20, 2026

BLUE EARTH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEARCHING FOR 12-YEAR-OLD

Authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing child in southern Minnesota. The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office says 12-year-old Sayvon Brown, described as a runaway, was last seen Sunday evening leaving his home near Eagle Lake, east of Mankato. Investigators say Brown was walking toward Mankato around 8:30 p.m. and was […]

April 20, 2026

TWO HURT IN SPRINGFIELD CRASH

Two people were hurt in a three-vehicle crash in Springfield Sunday morning.  The state patrol was called at 10:43 to eastbound Highway 14 for the collision between a Subaru Forester, Hyundai Elantra and a Chevy Silverado.  The Subaru was driven by  35-year-old Jayson Wolf of Springfield.  He and the driver of the Hyundai 24-year-old Dalton […]

April 20, 2026

BROWN COUNTY BURNING BAN

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office has issued a burning  ban for all of Brown County.    Strong winds, low humidity and dry conditions will lead to critical fire danger.  Sheriff Jason Seidl says this means no open burning of CRP Land and/or ditches or brush piles is permitted.  But recreational campfires are permitted…   Charcoal grills, […]
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