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August 25, 2025

FATAL CRASH NEAR BROWNTON

A Waconia man was killed in a crash between a Honda Civic and a semi Sunday morning just before 8 am on Highway 212 at Tagus Avenue west of Brownton.  The state patrol says the Honda was driven by 60-year-old Wade Halvorson of Waconia.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  The semi was driven […]

August 22, 2025

River Creek Nursery’s Tony Guggisberg Answering Your Questions

River Creek Nursery’s Tony Guggisberg took your phone calls and texts and answered all questions today on KNUJ.  The message keep on planting and now is the time to seed your lawn.        

August 22, 2025

1970 GRAD DONATES 160 ACRES OF FARMLAND TO MSU-MANKATO

A nursing graduate who lives in California is donating 160 acres of family farmland to MSU-Mankato.  Sherry Arndt graduated in 1970 and her first-of-its-kind donation is going to the Maverick Real Estate Foundation.  The farmland near Comfrey is valued at more than $1.6-million.  MSU President Edward Inch said Arndt’s donation will directly support student success […]

August 22, 2025

WINTHROP INCIDENT UPDATE – ONE IN CUSTODY

A woman is in custody after an incident in Winthrop Friday morning that prompted a shelter-in-place from law enforcement on the 300 block of South Redwood Street.  The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office says it received a report of loud music coming from the home.  At 7 am, more calls were made to authorities reporting what […]

August 22, 2025

CLARKFIELD MAN DIES IN SKID LOADER ACCIDENT

Authorities in southwest Minnesota are investigating a deadly skid loader accident near Clarkfield.  The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office says a skid loader slid down into a drainage ditch Wednesday afternoon and the driver was trapped.  First responders found the machine on its side fully submerged in the ditch and crews were able to rescue […]

August 22, 2025

ERTL CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED MURDER IN CAMPER ASSAULT

A Meeker County man will be sentenced in November for trying to rob and kill a man at a boat landing near Litchfield.  The jury found 26-ear-old Tre Ertl of Litchfield guilty of second-degree murder, first-degree aggravated robbery and assault.  Ertl’s trial began August 11th on charges stemming from the robbery and assault on an […]

August 21, 2025

Princess Kay Of The Milky Way

 Malorie Thorson , a 20-year-old college student from Waverly, representing Wright County, was crowned the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony Aug. 20 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Thorson will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for the nearly 1,800 Minnesota dairy farm families. She is the daughter of Andrew […]

August 20, 2025

KARI BERAN AND KIP THE KINSHIP BEAR

Kari and Kip of Pro Kinship for Kids talked about a number of things including a fun trip Kari and the Pro Kinship kids went on to the Eagle Center earlier this month and also a venture Kip will be going on the first weekend in October – spending 48 hours on the roof of […]

August 20, 2025

Sandra Juni

The Executive Director of the Brown County United Way, Sandra Juni discussed campaign, backpack program, the need of board members and the upcoming day of caring event in October.                                                     […]

August 20, 2025

MINIMUM WAGE GOING UP JANUARY 1

Minnesota’s minimum wage is going up January 1.  The state rate will rise to $11.41 an hour with a training wage of $9.31 for workers under 20 during their first 90 days.  The increase reflects a 2.5% adjustment for inflation.  Employers must notify workers of the change before the new rates take effect.     […]
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