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Morton’s Kathy Jorgenson named DFL candidate for Minnesota House SD16A
Kathy Jorgenson from Morton has received the DFL endorsement for Senate District 16A state representative. Jorgenson has lived in Morton for four years and is on the city council as well as being active in the Morton Community Foundation. Senate District 16A includes all of Renville and Chippewa counties, the west side of Meeker County and the southeastern corner of Kandiyohi County.
Middle School Students of the Month
GFW Middle School named it Middle School Students of the Month on Friday morning. Front row, from left to right: Conner Case-Kopel, Quinn Schmidt, Riley Hacker and Alex Vos. Back row: Conner Clobes, Claire Messerli, Sofia Nachreiner, Kobe Buboltz and Noah Stancek. Photo by Michael Mattison.
Cosmos man killed, woman seriously injured when car runs stop sign in Renville County
A Cosmos man died Saturday when a car ran a stop sign in Renville County. The crash occurred at about 8:41 p.m. near the intersection of the Meeker-Renville Line Rd and Meeker Co Rd 1, about 11 miles north of Buffalo Lake, in Boon Lake Township. Investigators say a 2016...
Gibbon man accused of threatening neighbor with knife
A Gibbon man is accused of threatening his neighbor with a knife. Michael Roy Brown, 46, was charged last week in Sibley County Court with felony counts of 2nd-degree assault and threats of violence. A criminal complaint says Brown went up to a woman and her daughter and began making...
Baseball Game Preview: Wabasso Plays at Home
The Wabasso Rabbits will be playing at home against the St. Mary's Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Wabasso has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Last Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Wabasso had to...
Baseball Recap: Sleepy Eye wins going away against Minnesota Valley Lutheran
In what's become a running theme this season, Sleepy Eye gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers. The victory was nothing new for Sleepy Eye as they're now sitting on three straight. For...
Le Sueur man sentenced in Redwood County Court for drug possession, forgery
A Le Seuer man, Nolan Patrick Moriarty, age 35, was sentenced in Redwood County Court after being found guilty for felony-level forgery and drug possession for an incident last January. According to court documents, on Jan. 4 a Redwood Falls police officer was patrolling near DeKalb Street at about 1:17...
Stacy A. (Steffen) Dickman
Stacy A. (Steffen) Dickman, age 45, of Redwood Falls passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, with her family by her side in Redwood Falls. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at St John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in the Morton City Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 1 until 2 p.m., at the church.
Public Notices May 8
Independent School District No. 2365, Gibbon, Minnesota, is presently soliciting competitive “Prime Contract Bids” for Gibbon, Fairfax, Winthrop Public Schools ISD #2365 New PK-12 School in Gibbon, MN specifically a re-bid of Work Scopes 10-B Signage and 8-D Specialty Doors, as well as new Work Scope 8-E Hangar Door packages. Sealed bids will be received electronically through Building Connected using the following link: https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/5757529c4425ca0a0029307b, free of charge to Contractors. No other agent is authorized to receive bids. Bids will be received until 2:00PM local time, on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at which time they will be publicly tabulated for review, please join us for a Zoom at the following link: https://krausanderson.zoom.us/j/83730092793?pwd=TKiRqaubXUjCjabfhc1Pf2RBOAsIYu.1 Meeting ID: 83730092793 and Passcode: 1234.
Agenda for the May 7 Redwood Falls City Council meeting
April 16, 2024 – Board of Appeal and Equalization. April 30, 2024 – Board of Appeal and Equalization. Audience Participation (10-minute time limit for items not on the agenda) Consent Agenda. Approve 2023 Drinking Water Report. Approve Purchase of Electric Distribution Materials. Declare Electric Department Equipment as Surplus...
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