Brown County Sheriff And New Ulm Police Using New App
The Brown County Sheriff's Office and the New Ulm Police Department will hold an informational meeting (Wednesday) morning to discuss the Vitals app. Authorities say both departments have starter using the Vitals app to create safer interactions between first responders [...]
Last Week’s Snowfall Adds To What Has Been A Challenging Year For Farmers
It's been a challenging year for farmers according to Kent Thiese with Minn-Star Bank. Thiese says last week's snowfall certainly didn't help. "It makes things more difficult," said Thiese. "The snow mats down the corn combines tend to plug [...]
Brand Concerned Over DHS Dysfunction
A published report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune documented multiple dysfunctions in the Minnesota Department of Human Services oversight of millions of dollars in state and federal money. State Representative Jeff Brand of Saint Peter says the report is disturbing. [...]
Pedestrian Killed Near Little Falls
The Minnesota State Patrol says a man walking across a highway in Morrison County has been struck and killed. The patrol says 59-year-old Keith Larson was hit by a pickup truck on Highway 10 near Little Falls Sunday shortly before [...]
Klobuchar Says Female Democratic Presidential Candidates Held To Different Standard
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she and other top female presidential candidates wouldn't be on the debate stage if they had the same experience as Mayor Pete Buttigieg (BOO'-tuh-juhj). The Minnesota Democrat said Sunday on CNN that she believes the 37-year-old [...]
Renewed Funding Continues Voluntary Water Quality Program
Thanks to renewed funding, Minnesota farmers will continue to see rewards for taking steps to prevent pollution by minimizing runoff from their land into local waterways. A statewide voluntary program that gives landowners financial incentives for reducing pollution has received [...]
North Mankato Man Killed In Tennessee Accident
A North Mankato man was killed in an accident near Clarksville, Tennessee Saturday night. WKRN television in Nashville says 32-year-old Noor Shakul died of injuries in the accident which closed a portion of Interstate 24 for more than 12 hours. [...]
Dolly Parton Tops Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Chart
Dolly Parton has hit another career first. The 73-year-old country star has recently released a song that has earned her a number 1 hit on Billboard's Dance/Electronic chart. The new song is called "Faith" and is a collaboration between Parton, Swedish [...]
Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline’s “Crazy”
Willie Nelson has long been considered to many people as one of the most prominent songwriters. With multiple hits under his belt, as well as many written for others, it is no surprise. But he wasn’t always a success. In [...]