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St. James painting returned

St. James painting returned

She hasn’t really left the St. James Hotel in at least 50 years. But early Saturday morning, the young woman in a white dress was forcefully carried out of the library, down the hotel’s steps and into a vehicle.

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First-degree drug, intent to sell meth charge filed

First-degree drug, intent to sell meth charge filed

A Hager City man faces a first-degree drug charge after being found at the West Seventh Street Kwik Trip with nearly 20 grams of alleged methamphetamine.

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Mining ordinance ready for final approval

Goodhue County Planning and Advisory Commission met Monday for a public hearing on the county’s mining ordinance, voting unanimously to make two additions and send it to County Board for approval.

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River Falls man dead after party bus accident

River Falls man dead after party bus accident

A 23-year-old River Falls man died late Saturday night in Ellsworth after he fell from the rear door of moving bus as came into the village on Hwy. 10.

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I GO gets kids outdoors

I GO gets kids outdoors

It’s called Intro to the Great Outdoors. And the goal is do just that: introduce kids to nature and the different activities that they can do in it.

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Special education is Ellsworth grad's passion

Special education is Ellsworth grad's passion

As Deiss prepares to walk across the stage for her high school graduation May 24, she said that working in the special education classroom has been one of the most important things she has done as a student.

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Choose tough-as-nails perennials

Choose tough-as-nails perennials

After the horrible winter and spring we have had, it is wonderful finally to see some signs of life in my gardens. It is still a bit too early to tell if some plants aren't coming back after the challenging weather, but I’m not too worried.

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Ready to lend a hand? City volunteer coordinator is ready for your call

Ready to lend a hand? City volunteer coordinator is ready for your call

For the city of Red Wing, volunteer efforts usually peak during the summer. This year, as the city heads into that busy time of year, they will have a little help coordinating all those volunteers.

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Baseball: Accolades rolling in for Nebraska's Kelly

Baseball: Accolades rolling in for Nebraska's Kelly

MINNEAPOLIS - Nebraska Cornhusker Pat Kelly compiled one of the most productive freshman season’s in program history last year as a freshman, and it didn’t stop there.

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Amateur Baseball: Red Wing takes 3rd straight

Amateur Baseball: Red Wing takes 3rd straight

Brady Schroeder strong in six innings in 4-1 victory over Spring Valley

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Baseball: Red Wing's Boldt receives final curtain call

Baseball: Red Wing's Boldt receives final curtain call

It wasn’t how Ryan Boldt imagined Senior Day. There’s no way around it.

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Baseball: Ellsworth sours Red Wing's regular season finale

Baseball: Ellsworth sours Red Wing's regular season finale

Ellsworth was perfectly content spoiling Red Wing’s final home game Tuesday night at the Red Wing Athletic Field.

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Softball: Jentsch and Olson power Z-M to win over Cannon Falls

Softball: Jentsch and Olson power Z-M to win over Cannon Falls

ZUMBROTA – Zumbrota-Mazeppa head coach Kevin Nelson said he could tell Amber Jentsch was finally feeling comfortable at the plate after she ripped two line drives in the Cougars’ final regular season game.

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Boys Golf: Wingers secure 4th-place finish at home

Boys Golf: Wingers secure 4th-place finish at home

Hanson leads Red Wing with 79, Goggin 81; Chanhassen wins conference title

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