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“Brother against brother,” is a common refrain used to describe the American Civil War, but for Nicollet County’s Magner family, the phrase couldn’t be more true. And in honor of the family’s sacrifices and contributions to the local area, a newly acquired city street in St. Peter will be named after them. A place to live ...

..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, Stearns, Todd, Blue Earth, Faribault, and Nicollet Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

He damaged windows and vehicles using a golf club, charges say.

Nicollet County kicks off the holiday season with a Hometown Holiday event, celebrating Small Business Saturday. The event, planned by the local Chamber of Commerce and American Legion Post, features Santa, hot chocolate, and 24 vendors showcasing their unique products.

The Nicollet Co. Chamber of Commerce and the Nicollet American Legion Post 510 started planning in September, to have an event to bring in the holiday season.

It has been quite a year for Ruth Klossner. In April she was inducted into the District 88 Foundation Hall of Fame and late this summer she was honored as the Nicollet County Outstanding Senior Citizen at the Nicollet County Fair. Klossner said she was completely surprised when she was...