Ag Headlines May 2

TWO HURT IN NICOLLET COUNTY CRASH

The state patrol was called to a crash on Highway 169 in Lake Prairie Township in Nicollet County shortly before 1 am this (Thursday) morning.  A Ford Fusion driven by 23-year-old Elizabeth Jimenez of Shakopee was travelling southbound on Highway 169 when it entered the median.  Jimenez  and her passenger 23-year-old Kaylee Nicholson of Shakopee […]

HIGHWAY 14/HIGHLAND AVENUE ROUNDABOUT PROJECT TO START MAY 20

Construction on the roundabout at the Highway 14/Highland Avenue intersection in New Ulm is expected to start May 20.  MnDOT says the project includes constructing a single-lane roundabout at that intersection, a new sidewalk and trail to connect existing locations.  Highway 14 from Brown County Road 12 to North Garden Street in New Ulm will […]

EXPECT DELAYS STARTING MONDAY ON HIGHWAY 99 BRIDGE IN ST. PETER

If you are going to be driving on the Highway 99 bridge over the Minnesota River in St. Peter next week, you will probably encounter some minor traffic delays.  MnDOT  says bridge experts will be performing routine bridge inspection from 8 to 4, which is done every year.  Flagging operations will be in place as […]

AUTHORITIES IDENTIFY WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN ST. PETER FIRE

Authorities have identified the woman found dead during a fire in St. Peter last week.  84-year-old Joann Marie Sargent was found dead in the townhome when police arrived.  A Gustavus Adolphus security officer reported smelling smoke on April 23 around 3 am.  Police responded to the area on Pratt Circle.  Officers walked around to the […]

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COMFREY COMETS 4-H CLUB GETS MONEY FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

The Comfrey Comets 4-H Club received an award for their project “Sewing Kindness in our Community.”  The club plans to sew new gowns for the local mammography department.  The youth will team up with local quilting ladies to learn sewing skills as they are no longer taught in school.  Over 72,000 was awarded throughout the […]

DRIVE-BY SHOOTING IN MANKATO, MAN ARRESTED

A man has been arrested after a drive-by shooting incident in Mankato Monday night.  Authorities were called to Good Counsel Drive and Riverfront Drive on reports of a suspicious man and vehicle.  Police say the caller drove away and the suspect eventually caught up with him and the caller said he heard what sounded like […]