Fatal Crash in New Ulm
On Thursday afternoon, a fatal crash occurred in New Ulm that authorities suspect is related to alcohol consumption. The victim in the crash was an 82-year old New Ulm woman whose name has yet to be released. The accident happened around 2 p.m. on Broadway (Highway 68) at the 15th [...]
Fire Broke out at the Golf Course in St James
Last Saturday night, at approximately 11:30pm, the St. James Golf Course and Rivers Edge Grill caught fire. Jason and Jen Kuester, owners of the course, arrived on scene soon after the fire departments and were quick to plan to keep the golf course running. Jason reports that the golf [...]
Spirit Lake Sees Intense Algae Bloom
Big Spirit Lake has recently seen an explosion of an eye-catching bright pink and purple slime on its waters. Mike Hawkins, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, believes that this slime is the byproduct of an intense algae bloom. He states that due to the low [...]
Over 20,000 Traffic Citations Issued in July
Minnesota saw a drastic increase in speeding violations during July, with over 20,000 citations being issued statewide. 291 agencies took part in the month long law enforcement campaign, with 47 of them reporting drivers going as fast as 100 mph. The St. Paul Police Department issued the highest number of [...]
Madelia Man Injured In Mankato Accident
Wednesday morning a Madelia man was injured in a collision on Highway 169 in Mankato. Eduardo Antonio Torres Benavi, 24, of Madelia, was driving a 2003 Honda Accord northbound on near the Riverfront Drive exit in North Mankato when his vehicle collided with a northbound Peterbilt semi-truck driven by Leroy [...]
Lake Park Man Steals Motorcycle
41yo Christopher McNab, a resident of Lake Park, was arrested last Thursday and charged with 2nd degree theft and 3rd degree burglary after allegedly stealing a motorcycle from a business storage shed in Lake Park. According to a criminal complaint provided by the Lake Park Police Department, the theft is [...]
