News & Politics
Axel Steuer, who guided Gustavus Adolphus College through 1998 tornado, dies at 81
Axel Steuer, an American “success story,” came to the U.S. as a refugee from Germany in 1952.
September 7, 2024
High Schools
Northfield‘s final-seconds win over Faribault and Andover’s rally past Mankato West spice the high school football weekend
The bounce went Northfield’s way on a low snap that was handled by quarterback Seth Thompson. Andover won on two fourth-quarter touchdowns by Wyatt Myers.
September 7, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Brown: A New Ulm baker wearing a blanket fell to friendly fire in the U.S.-Dakota War
Jacob Castor was accidentally shot by fellow settlers who “mistook him for an Indian.”
AuthoredCurt Brown
AuthoredCurt BrownSeptember 7, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Minnesota trooper charged in crash that killed Owatonna teen no longer employed by State Patrol
The state law enforcement agency did not specify the nature of Shane Roper’s departure. His last day was Sept. 3.
September 7, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Minnesota dad gets 6 months max for death of toddler shot by 4-year-old brother with unsecured gun
The sentence came after an earlier plea deal with no jail time was rejected by the judge.
September 6, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Hemp to build homes? Lower Sioux opens ‘hempcrete’ processing facility
The Lower Sioux Community opened a $2.3 million facility to process industrial hemp in Morton on Thursday.
September 6, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Charges: Manager of Redwood Falls grocery store accused of preying on teen workers
Kyle Brady Shelton of Redwood Falls faces four felony charges.
September 3, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Are Minnesota’s mom-and-pop resorts dying?
As lakeside property values skyrocket and fast-paced lives demand different experiences, the state’s small lakefront resorts are a disappearing way of life.
September 3, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Proposed crypto mining operation runs into public opposition in Windom
The crypto company says it has plans to mitigate noise, but residents say they remain skeptical.
August 31, 2024
High Schools
Mankato West, scoring in bursts, powers past Northfield in high school football
Mankato West got touchdowns of 20, 40 and 60 yards from Trevor Sheldrup in a victory over Northfield.
August 31, 2024
High Schools
On high school football season’s second day, prognosticators already at odds
Reporters David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen predicted three Friday results, and they came to one where they separated.
August 30, 2024
High Schools
Moments that mattered: High points from Thursday high school football include Elk River’s win and Daniel Jackson’s near-record field goal
Elk River defeated 5A champ Chanhassen, getting three touchdowns from 155-pound back Brecken Keoraj and three more from quarterback Levi Harris.
August 30, 2024