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Man accused of assaulting bar patron with bottle
A man is accused of assaulting a bar patron with a bottle. Alex Mark Opatz, 22, of Big Lake was charged Friday in Blue Earth County Court with felony 2nd-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. He also faces misdemeanor charges of 5th-degree assault and disorderly conduct. A criminal complaint says...
Nice weather makes for busy opener
Even if you didn’t catch any fish, you couldn’t have asked for a nicer day for the 2024 fishing opener, Saturday, May 11. With sunny skies and balmy temperatures it was t-shirt weather for this family heading out onto the water on Maple Lake. For more photos from...
Top Teacher: Zimmerman 1st grade teacher Nicole Schuett
ZIMMERMAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - All month long, we are recognizing the exceptional efforts of our teachers across Minnesota. Tuesday, our journey took us to Zimmerman, where another outstanding educator received the FOX 9 Top Teacher award. After receiving hundreds of nominations, the spotlight was on a first-grade teacher at Zimmerman Elementary School. Our own Tim Blotz was present for the big reveal.
Local class of 1973 celebrated
Nineteen members of Maple Lake High School Class of 1973 met for a party for their 50th class reunion recently. Pictured back row from left is Ken Wessling, Bill Raiche, Johi Rachel Dube, Rich Geyen, Jan Rachel, Dale Scheiber. Middle Row from left is Delores (Del) Marsh Stevens, Tom Ibs, Martha Erdahl Moe, Terry Dalbec Fuller, Lynn Manuel Erickson, Jim Roth, Joni Paumen Whittaker, Leroy Campbell. Front Row from left is Patty Keeny Raiche, Tim Pribyl, Lori Preuss Kuschel, Carol Manuel Chandler and Cathy Stumpf Stachovich.
Two-vehicle crash on I-94 near Monticello injures one
MONTEVIDEO, Minn. – A two-vehicle crash on eastbound I-94 near Highway 25 in Monticello resulted in one non-life threatening injury on May 12, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Authorities said at approximately 2:55 p.m., a 2004 Buick LeSabre driven by Tayshon Travell Garland, 23, of Sartell, and a...
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