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The City of Redwood Falls will soon officially break ground for its new residential and commercial development project. The groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremony for The Homes of Reflection Prairie and Reflection Ridge Business Park will take place on Thursday, June 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Redwood Area Community Center, and the community is invited to attend.

NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) - Jace Marti and Nate Gieseke are are coming back to New Ulm to switch things up in the place that they hold near and dear to their hearts. “Strong roots and strong ties to the area so this is home for us. New Ulm had a lot going for it right now with the breweries and a lot of new businesses coming to downtown. So, I think this is going to be a great addition to the community and Minnesota,” co-founder of Black Frost Distillery Jace Marti said.

(New Ulm, MN) -- Brad Finstad of New Ulm is declaring victory in Tuesday’s special Republican primary election in Minnesota’s First Congressional District. Preliminary results show Finstad topped state Representative Jeremy Munson by just over one percent, or 394 votes. Finstad said in a statement that he’s honored the voters have given him an opportunity “to continue the fight for our shared values in Congress.” Munson congratulated Finstad and offered to support his campaign. He will face former Hormel executive and D-F-L nominee Jeff Ettinger in the August Ninth special election to finish the term of the late Congressman Jim Hagedorn.

A St. James man is accused of hurling electronics and a lamp at a woman during a violent altercation, causing injuries to her face. A warrant has been issued for Wade Tanquaris Allen, 19, who fled before police arrived on the scene. He’s charged with felony counts of 2nd-degree assault, threats of violence, and domestic assault in Watonwan County Court.

Lee Zion wants to join the more than 7,000 other Americans to help the Ukrainian people overseas. He is willing to dig trenches, teach school or even carry arms as a soldier. But first, the owner and publisher of the Lafayette-Nicollet Ledger wants to give away his small weekly newspaper in southern Minnesota away — for free.

In North Mankato, a preschool is celebrated more than its last day of school Thursday. Black Frost Distillery, Sweethaven Tonics bringing new life to New Ulm. Jace Marti and Nate Gieseke are coming back to New Ulm to switch things up in the place that they hold near and dear to their hearts.

Black Frost Distillery, Sweethaven Tonics bringing new life to New Ulm. Jace Marti and Nate Gieseke are coming back to New Ulm to switch things up in the place that they hold near and dear to their hearts. ‘Remember the Fallen’ mowing service dedicates part of yearly proceeds to support...

In North Mankato, a preschool is celebrated more than its last day of school Thursday. Black Frost Distillery, Sweethaven Tonics bringing new life to New Ulm. Jace Marti and Nate Gieseke are coming back to New Ulm to switch things up in the place that they hold near and dear to their hearts.

In North Mankato, a preschool is celebrated more than its last day of school Thursday. Black Frost Distillery, Sweethaven Tonics bringing new life to New Ulm. Jace Marti and Nate Gieseke are coming back to New Ulm to switch things up in the place that they hold near and dear to their hearts.

NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) - The top-seeded New Ulm softball team took down Blue Earth Area in the second round of the Section 2AA tournament, Thursday evening. Next up, the Eagles will take on Belle Plaine at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Caswell Park.

NICOLLET, Minn. (KEYC) - The top-seeded Nicollet Raiders softball team defeated Sleepy Eye 10-0 in the second round of the Section 2A Tournament Thursday evening. The Raiders advance for a meeting with Springfield at Caswell Park on Saturday at 10 a.m.

ST. JAMES, Minn. ― For farmers in southern Minnesota, it's better late than never when it comes to planting crops. Harold Wolle and his son, Matthew, farm corn and soybeans in St. James in southwest Minnesota. Harold Wolle said they farm a couple thousand acres of about 60% corn and 40% soybeans.

MADELIA, Minn. (KEYC) — All-time Madelia high school basketball player Ja’Sean Glover, who is a hidden gem as far as colleges are concerned, made his future official Wednesday when he committed to the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Glover finished his career 10th on the all-time scoring list in the...

North Dakota authorities are looking for a teenager who is believed to have run away from home. Redwood Falls police say they received reports that 17-year-old Jazmine Rudland may be in the Redwood Falls area. Rudland is from the Jamestown, North Dakota area and reportedly left home around 2:30 pm Wednesday, May 18. She was last seen wearing jean shorts and a black and white flannel shirt. If anyone has any information, they should call the Redwood Falls Police Department.

The growler is finally free. Governor Tim Walz signed into law a bill that makes several changes to Minnesota’s liquor laws, including raising the cap on growler sales, allowing more off-sale options for smaller breweries, and expanding license opportunities for specific cities and events. One of the breweries that...