Spring is in the air

Spring is in the air

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Better listen to the Queen

Better listen to the Queen

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AMVETS honors Walz with award

AMVETS honors Walz with award

WASHINGTON — AMVETS presented its Congressional Silver Helmet Award earlier this week to Rep. Tim Walz.

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Jahn set for Bioscience Conference

USDA under secretary will be keynote speaker
WORTHINGTON — Molly Jahn, the acting under secretary for research, education and economics at the United States Department of Agriculture, will discuss new opportunities for rural agriculture during her keynote address Friday at the sixth annual Regional Bioscience Conference.

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Lismore man charged in criminal sexual conduct case

WORTHINGTON — Charges were filed this week against 26-year-old Luis Abneil Batistra Rodriguez, also known as Felipe Jesus Soto-Perez or Hestor Roblero-Roblero, who is accused of engaging in sexual contact with a young girl.

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Study on proposed dispatch consolidation presented

Six southwest Minnesota counties would have services combined into one center
SLAYTON — Each of six counties in southwest Minnesota was given a deadline Friday regarding whether they want to bow out of the picture or pursue an idea that could theoretically save money and improve quality of service.

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Political notes: Legislators still sparring over budget

ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s Democrats and Republicans are squabbling not only about who has the best plan to balance the state budget, but even who has a plan.

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Road will be breached to alleviate flooding worries

Measure expected to prevent flooding on Lower Gar Lake
MILFORD, Iowa — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will order the breaching of 230th Avenue between Lower Gar Lake and its Mill Creek outlet after the Little Sioux River crests and begins to go down, possibly Sunday but more likely Monday.

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State budget fix disliked by all

ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers Monday will debate budget bills no one likes.

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State approves longer emergency

ST. PAUL -- A state board approved a 30-day emergency flood declaration this morning, a day before the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator begins several days looking into area flooding.

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Sioux Falls man gets 7 years for rollover death of his passenger, a Pipestone teen

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison in a rollover crash last May in the Sioux Falls area that killed his 16-year-old passenger.

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Communities guard against floods

Communities guard against floods

WORTHINGTON — Minor flooding in southwest Minnesota and more intense flooding in northwest Iowa have local officials watching, waiting and taking preventative measures against the deluge that may occur as snow melts and rains fall.

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Veterans support license fund use

ST. PAUL — Minnesota veterans took aim at legislators and media accounts critical of the governor’s office using veterans’ funds to pay a staff member, and during a Thursday committee hearing senators apologized to veterans.

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JCC’s Hartzler is regional Triple ‘A’ winner

Jackson County Central senior excels in three major areas including athletics, arts
JACKSON — Joel Hartzler, a senior at Jackson County Central High School, was recognized Thursday at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall for being selected to represent Region 3A in the Academics, Arts and Athletic (Triple ‘A’) Award Program.

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New programs offered at local senior center

WORTHINGTON — Members of the Senior Advisory Committee are working toward their goal of expanded programming at The Center, and that includes the addition of new classes and guest speakers.

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