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Bank commits $1M to Glencoe Regional health initiative

Security Bank & Trust Company has committed a $1 million lead gift to Glencoe Regional Health’s Center for Healing as part of its Local Return Initiative. The project, now underway, includes two additions to meet growing demand for advanced clinical services and help Glencoe-area residents access essential services and specialty care without traveling long distances. A fourth-generation, family-run bank with 21 locations, Security Bank & Trust Company emphasizes people, relationships and community. The bank credits that philosophy with contributing to its success, noting that when communities grow, the bank grows, too. Launched last year, the Local Return Initiative formalizes the bank’s longstanding commitment to giving back to the communities it serves. The $1 million gift, to be paid over the next five years, reflects a longstanding partnership between the organizations. It is the largest gift the Glencoe Regional Health Foundation has received from a business. “This investment directly impacts our customers and allows them to stay local for care and for healing. Glencoe Regional Health is a cornerstone of our community, providing 24/7 access to healthcare, supporting needs beyond the hospital walls, and serving as an economic engine for the Glencoe area,” said Gale Hoese, Security Bank & Trust Company

Glencoe, MN · 2d

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Candy store owner charged with selling alcohol-infused candies without a license

(Jordan, MN) -- The owner of Minnesota's Largest Candy Store is facing charges after authorities say he was selling liquor-filled candy without a license. Investigators say they got an anonymous tip last summer and discovered the popular attraction in the city of Jordan wasn't licensed to sell alcohol. Agents reportedly bought several alcohol-infused candies before executing a search warrant at the store. According to court documents, owner Robert Wagner knew the store didn't have a liquor license but believed he could continue selling the candy already on hand. Wagner is scheduled to make his next court appearance next month.

Jordan, MN · 3d
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Owatonna People's Press

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New Richland is ‘out of the crisis’ after September floods

After about 700 square miles of south and southeastern Minnesota was flooded with 6 inches or more of rain in 24 hours, senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, along with Rep. Brad Finstad, asked President Donald Trump and his administration to approve the state of Minnesota’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance. Gov. Tim Walz’s request for disaster assistance for the period of Sept. 18-20 covers Fillmore, Houston, Steele and Waseca Counties. New Richland, a city of 1,200, was flooded with about 9 inches of rain, which forced evacuations during the Sept. 19 flood. The Waseca County Board of Commissioners had declared a state of emergency after the flood. “In the city of New Richland alone, more than three-quarters of homes are damaged and residents of a skilled nursing facility were evacuated and unable to return to the facility,” the Democrats and Republican wrote in a letter to Trump on Nov. 3. “This storm event has been assessed as at least as destructive as the July 2026 mega-rain that many of these communities experienced and were recovering from just months prior.” Minnesota Realtors and the REALTORS Relief Foundation announced in October that a $70,000 grant was available

New Richland, MN · 2d

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Chris Corley named acting provost

Minnesota State President Edward Inch announced this morning that Chris Corley, the university’s dean of library and learning, has been named acting provost and vice president of academic affairs. Corley’s appointment begins next Wednesday. He fills the post for David Hood, who has taken a leave of absence to....

Mankato, MN · 1d
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Veterans Day at Sibley East: a day of honor and remembrance

Editor’s note: A more in-depth look at the ceremony, including its tributes to local veterans and the stories behind their service, will be featured in next week’s print edition and posted online.

Sibley County, MN · 1d

wasecacountypioneer.com

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Polka Service finds new tunes for familiar liturgy

About 75 people enjoyed a meal of sausage, sauer kraut and fried potatoes after attending a “Polka Service” at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca the evening of Saturday, Nov. 7. There were no lederhosen or traditional German dresses, but the elements of the evening’s liturgy were sung...

Waseca, MN · 1d

centraloregondaily.com

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His days on oil rigs are done. Spence Nowinsky strikes it rich with New Mexico football

Before Spence Nowinsky built college football’s stingiest defense, he was running through airports, inspecting storage tanks and checking gas dispensers for leaks. Football had spit him out. After a coaching change at Idaho left Nowinsky without a job, the former Minnesota State defensive lineman took work with a compliance...

Albuquerque, NM · 1d

wasecacountypioneer.com

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Council moving forward on west water tower

The State of Minnesota awarded Waseca a $1,000,000 bond to begin work related to the West Water Tower. The State of Minnesota also awarded an $8,900,000 bond to continue work related to Inflow and Infiltration and reconstruction of the Nelson Lift Station on 13th Avenue northwest. The council will convene at 6 p.m. the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the Waseca City Council Chambers to review the election returns, verify the results, and formally declare the candidates elected to municipal offices.

Waseca, MN · 1d

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Mankato Students Print 250 T-Shirts to Save Printmaking Professor's Job

A student-led campaign to keep Minnesota State University, Mankato's only printmaking instructor employed has produced a petition with more than 350 signatures, several screen-printing parties, and roughly 250 hand-printed T-shirts, as students push back against a wave of budget-driven staffing cuts hitting the university this fall. The effort centers on...

Mankato, MN · 3d

wasecacountypioneer.com

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County Board encourage courthouse security scanning

During their Nov. 3 meeting, members of the Waseca County Board directed county department heads to investigate the staffing and procedures that will be needed to begin consistent security screening of people entering the county courthouse starting the first week of 2027. Grant funds awarded to the county more than...

Waseca County, MN · 1d

arlingtonmnnews.com

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Sibley East boys make history with second-place state finish

History was made Nov. 7 at Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake, as the Sibley East boys cross country team placed second at the Class A state championship – a feat the program had never before achieved. Similar to the common phrase, “a game of inches,” cross country...

Arlington, MN · 1d

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Arlington reviews electric rates, advances $4.8 million bond issue for substation project

The Arlington City Council took several steps toward a major overhaul of the city’s electric system during its Nov. 2 meeting, including reviewing proposed electric rate increases, authorizing the issuance of nearly $4.8 million in electric revenue bonds, and approving additional work tied to the new substation project. The...

Arlington, MN · 1d

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Caregivers look at empowerment through health

People attending the Waseca Area Caregiver Services (WACS) educational session titled “Empowerment of mind and body as we age” the afternoon of Nov. 2 heard from two presenters. Dr. Jay Bulfer of Growing Roots Chiropractic Care, Acupuncture and More offered information about choosing a chiropractor and the types of treatment chiropractors typically provide. Linda Grant, a massage therapist, reiki master, and life coach is associated with the local Healing Hands Group.

Waseca, MN · 1d