Two Area Projects Receives State Grants to Improve Broadband Access
Two area projects have been awarded grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to improve broadband access. Nuvera Communications will receive 385-thousand dollars for a Southwest New Ulm Project and BEVCOMM will receive nearly 580-thousand dollars for [...]
State Patrol Releases Name of St. Peter Teenager Killed in a Monday Accident
The Minnesota State Patrol has released the name of a St. Peter teenager who died in a Monday accident. Authorities say 17-year-old Jillian Thompson was killed when her vehicle collided with a semi driven by 62-year-old John Magnan of Detroit [...]
North Mankato Man Killed in an Accident on Highway 14 Tuesday
A North Mankato man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 14 Tuesday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says 23-year-old Aaron Lloyd died of injuries in the accident. Authorities say shortly before one p.m, a vehicle driven by 35-year-old [...]
North Mankato City Council To Discuss Off-Street Parking Tonight
A public hearing will be held regarding off-street parking regulations at tonight's North Mankato City Council meeting. The council will also hold a public hearing regarding the establishment of four areas as safe routes to school. The council meeting will [...]
Roundabout Coming To Pohl Road and Stadium
Mankato city manager Pat Hentges says one of their major planned road projects this year is a joint project with Blue Earth County. "There will be a roundabout at the intersection of Pohl Road and Stadium," said Hentges. Hentges says [...]
Brand Hopes the Senate Listens to Bonding Proposals This Year
State Representative Jeff Brand of St.Peter says there needs to be cooperation for a bonding bill to pass the legislature this year. Brand says it was frustrating that the senate did not hold any hearings on bonding the last session. [...]
New Ulm City Council to Discuss a Food and Beverage Tax Tonight
The New Ulm City Council will discuss a potential food and beverage tax tonight. The Council will also discuss a city manager performance review procedure at a work session in a work session beginning at five-30 at city hall.
St. Peter City Council To Discuss a New Fire Hall in a Work Session Tonight
The St. Peter city council will hold a work session tonight. City manager Todd Prafke says one of the topics of discussion will be a new fire hall. "Our current fire hall is nearly one hundred years old," said Prafke. [...]
Gaylord Woman Injured in a Monday Accident in Sibley County
A Gaylord woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Sibley County Monday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says 41-year-old Rebecca Passon was taken to Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia with non-life threatening injuries. Authorities say around quarter after one, [...]