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January 13, 2025

THIN ICE WARNING – LAKE HANSKA

A UTV went through the ice Saturday just east of Geiger’s Point on Lake Hanska.  The occupants managed to get out of the vehicle and no one was hurt.  The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is warning you that no ice is 100-percent safe and you should use caution whenever you go on the ice.  Officials […]

January 11, 2025

AUTHORITIES SEARCHING FOR FOUR MISSING PIPESTONE JUVENILES

Pipestone County authorities are searching for four missing juveniles ages 9 to 14 from Pipestone who may be in the Sioux Falls area.  The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the juveniles may have gotten into a white four-door car with two male occupants and a female in the backseat after they were dropped off […]

January 11, 2025

AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING RURAL LAKE CRYSTAL DEATH AS HOMICIDE

The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office and state authorities are now investigating the death in rural Lake Crystal Thursday as a homicide.  Authorities say the victim has been identified as 57-year-old Kristi Joy Gardner of rural Lake Crystal and she died of multiple gunshot wounds.  Investigators say she had been involved in a relationship with […]

January 10, 2025

KNUJ Farm Forum Friday Afternoon

  Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp, Ag Consultant Kent Thiesse and South Central College Adult Ag Instructor Kristina McVicker discussed a myriad of topics on KNUJ. (Pictured Kent Thiesse and Kristina McVicker)                  

January 10, 2025

Oak Hills Living Center Remodeling Phase 1 is Finished

Oak Hills Living Center’s Rachal Becker updates the remodeling project.  Phase one is complete.  Oak Hills Memorial Foundation has set Monday, March 3, for the bowling fundraiser at Concordia Lanes in New Ulm.              

January 10, 2025

STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT – BIG INCREASE IN FLU ACTIVITY

The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting a big spike in flu activity in the new year.  The latest update shows there were 14 more flu-related deaths the week ending January 4th for a total of 23 this season.  The report says 722 patients were hospitalized with influenza complications.  Most of the hospitalizations were in […]

January 10, 2025

MINNESOTA RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS SENT TO LA WILDFIRE RESPONSE

American Red Cross volunteers from Minnesota are part of the wildfire response effort in the Los Angeles area.  Regional executive Brice Johnson says they are opening evacuation shelters and making sure people have a safe place to stay.  Johnson says they sent 11 volunteers from Minnesota in the last couple days and that number will […]

January 10, 2025

SUSPICIOUS DEATH INVESTIGATED IN RURAL LAKE CRYSTAL

A death authorities have deemed suspicious is being investigated in rural Lake Crystal.  The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Crystal ambulance were called to a home on 515th Avenue just north of Highway 60 just after 7:15 PM Thursday.  A man called 911 reporting he found his friend unresponsive inside the home.  First […]

January 9, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS POLICE LOCATED CAR INVOLVED IN HIT-AND-RUN

Police say they have located the car  suspected in a hit-and-run crash in Minneapolis early on New Year’s Day that left a New Ulm native seriously injured.  Police posted a photo of a dark-colored sedan on social media and noted the driver may have information relevant to the investigation.  Police said in a statement that […]

January 9, 2025

In Minnesota, 2 in 5 Homes Have High Radon

Brown County Public Health Director Jaimee Brand said Minnesota’s radon levels are more than three times higher than the rest of the United States.  Brown County has free test kits available at the public health office in New Ulm.  Comfrey, Sleepy Eye and Springfield also have kits at their city hall locations.       […]
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