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May 20, 2025

CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY

Law enforcement has launched a Click It or Ticket campaign to make sure everyone is wearing their seatbelt.  The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says most Minnesotans are wearing their seatbelts.  The percentage in 2024 was near an all-time high at 94.7%, the highest since 2013.  On the other hand, people not wearing seatbelts make […]

May 20, 2025

SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION LOOMING

After missing their deadline, state lawmakers need extra time to finish up the budget.  Governor Walz will need to call a special sessions.  Republican Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says the extra work needs to be done in the open so Minnesotans can track it.  He said they can’t work behind closed doors.  DFL House […]

May 19, 2025

FATAL FARM ACCIDENT INVESTIGATING IN RURAL AMBOY

A fatal farm accident near Amboy Sunday afternoon is being investigated.  Blue Earth County dispatchers received a call around 4 pm of a man who was found unresponsive under a large tire at a farm on 100th Street in rural Amboy.  The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 68-year-old Douglas Harold Saunders.  […]

May 19, 2025

FIRE REPORTED AT NEISEN’S RIVERSIDE BAR IN ST. PETER

Authorities are investigating an early morning fire at Neisen’s Riverside Sports Bar in St. Peter Monday morning.  Crews were called at 4 am and saw smoke and flames coming from the roof of the building.  St. Peter and Kasota Fire Departments responded and ultimately put the fire out.   According to a post on the city […]

May 19, 2025

Plant Yourself in Gaylord Barbecue Winners

Gaylord Chamber of Commerce President Mike Feterl recaps this past Saturday’s Plant Yourself in Gaylord event including the Barbecue Competition winners.                      

May 19, 2025

SEX OFFENDER ESCAPEE FROM ST. PETER ARRESTED IN MISSOURI

A man who escaped from the Minnesota Sex Offender Program in St. Peter is in custody in Missouri.  Police say 53-year-old Steven Edwards was last seen on the St. Peter campus Friday night and was in Albert Lea Saturday where he acquired a Dodge Stratus car.  Officers said he was located Sunday in Missouri and […]

May 16, 2025

CHARGES FILED IN OLIVIA STANDOFF

The Renville County Attorney’s Office has filed criminal charges against Alejandro Vela II of Olivia in connection with an incident Wednesday on Maple Avenue in Olivia.  Court documents say Vela is charged with assault in the second degree, threats of violence and assault in the fourth degree – all felonies,  also a misdemeanor assault in […]

May 16, 2025

Local Talk and Taps Podcast Features Graduation

Our latest Local Talk and Taps Podcast welcomes former  New Ulm School Superintendent Jeff Bertrang.  We discuss graduation  from food to party ideas and also share some school stories.                    

May 16, 2025

Popcorn Wagon will be out on Saturday, May 24

Brown County Historical Society Executive Director Amy Johnson said the Popcorn Wagon will make  its first appearance Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.  It will be out from 10:00am-5:00pm.  The Kiesling Haus in downtown New Ulm will also open.  The next Lunch and a Bite of History is Thursday, June 12, with Brown County Sheriff Jason […]

May 16, 2025

HIGHWAY 4 DETOUR SOUTH OF SLEEPY EYE STARTS MAY 27

MnDOT says Highway 4 from Sleepy Eye to Brown County Road 24 will close starting Tuesday, May 27 for about three weeks  to finish remaining work on the Highway 4 from St. James to Sleepy Eye project which started last year.  Finishing work will include pavement, grading, striping, signing and approach panel work near the […]
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