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 [...]
Pharmaceuticals in MN Begin Price Negotiation Program
Yesterday, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the first 10 drugs to participate in the new Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program. This program, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, allows Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D - Minnesota) commented [...]
Milford Woman Arrested on Possession Charges
37yo Stephanie Vigdal of Milford was recently arrested after a traffic stop near Sheldon last Thursday. According to the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office, Vigdal was pulled over on Nettle Avenue at around 3 p.m. and a search of the 2009 Buick Enclave revealed various drug paraphernalia such as a THC [...]
Workplace accident takes life of Sleepy Eye Man
A tragic workplace accident that claimed the life of 27yo Austin Brett Trebesch on Tuesday morning is currently under investigation. Trebesch died at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center after sustaining severe injuries due to a farm implement accident at Miller Sellner Implement on Highway 4. Multiple 911 calls were received [...]
