Man enters Guilty Plea in Mothers Murder Case
On Friday, District Judge John Sandy filed a scheduling order to set a plea and sentencing hearing for 42yo Nathaniel Kassel of Rock Rapids in connection with the fatal shooting of his mother, 62yo Jody Duskin, last March in Sheldon. The hearing is scheduled to take place on September 18th [...]
Man Dies in City of Faribault Police Departments Custody
A man has died while in the custody of the Faribault Police Department and State authorities are conducting an investigation into the case. The department said that officers performed a traffic stop late on Saturday, Sept. 2, after the driver was in and out of consciousness. The driver was taken [...]
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency extends air quality advisory
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has expanded the current air quality alert to include the western half of Minnesota. The alert now runs until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The affected area includes Brainerd, Alexandria, Albert Lea, Marshall, Worthington, Ortonville, Mankato, Bemidji, East Grand Forks, Moorhead, International Falls, [...]
Federated REA announces fall round-up
The next deadline is September 22 for Operation Round Up funds from Federated Rural Electric’s Trust Board. Operation Round Up involves 77 percent of Federated's members in Jackson and Martin Counties; they allow their monthly electric bills to be rounded up to the nearest dollar amount. The "rounded up" change [...]
Mankato Teen Charged with Vandalism
North Mankato Police have charged a 14yo male suspect with multiple counts in connection with a string of incidents this summer. In Nicollet County District Court, the juvenile is accused of possessing burglary tools, motor vehicle theft, driving without a license, possession of drug paraphernalia and four counts of tampering [...]
Algona Residents Eligible for Tree Program
Algona residents are eligible for funds through the City of Algona Residential Tree Program. With approved applications, residents can be reimbursed 50% of the cost of the tree, up to $150 per tree, with a limit of two trees per year. This program is supported by Algona Municipal Utilities and [...]
