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 [...]
Superior Woman Burns Down Shed
Monday afternoon, police in Superior arrested 58yo Rebecca Bedow for 2nd degree arson. Bedow is accused of using gasoline to set fire to a shed located at 109 South 6th Street. The complaint states that the shed has a value exceeding $750. Bedow is currently being held in the Dickinson [...]
Metal Band Metallica grants $100k to South Central College
The legendary metal band, Metallica, and their foundation, 'All Within My Hands', have come together with South Central College bringing them $100,000. This money will fund scholarships for the students looking to enter into the 'Advanced Agricultural Technician' certificate program at the North Mankato Campus or the 'Machine Tool Technology [...]
MN Republican Lawmakers Request Special Legislative Session
Republican lawmakers in Minnesota are calling for a special legislative session in order to address issues surrounding the state's new cannabis law. The first letter, sent out before the drug became legally available, alleged the law would "effectively legalize marijuana for minors." This was later found to be untrue due [...]
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Accepting Applications for Livestock Grants
Minnesota Farmers and Ranchers Can Now Apply for Livestock Improvement Grants. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for their Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation Livestock Investment Grants. Farmers and ranchers in the state have the opportunity to use the grant money towards equipment and physical improvements that [...]
