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Kyle Williams indicted on murder charges in connection with Kelly Kocurek murder in Hastings.

On Monday, March 30, Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena announced the indictment of Kyle Steven Williams, 34, of Red Wing in connection with the death of Kelly Jo Marie Kocurek of Hastings on May 23, …

What a beast!

Hastings residents witnessed quite the spectacle Sunday afternoon as a massive piece of equipment moved through town. The machine consisted of three trucks, two pulling and one pushing and a modular …

Parks Commission holds workshop to brainstorm ideas for 2023 and beyond.

Being a parks commissioner on the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) is an interesting position to hold. Compared to other commissions such as the Public Safety Advisory Commission (PSAC) and the …

Arrest made in First Nation Bank Robbery

On Thursday, March 9th, 2023 at 3:47 p.m., Hasting police officers responded to First National Bank of Hastings at 1400 North Frontage Road regarding a bank robbery. An unknown female handed the …

O’Neil sentenced to 30 days jail, probation, in EBSA theft case

The former president of the Ellsworth Baseball Softball Association will serve jail time and community service after embezzling over $100,000 from the youth sports organization over the course of …

New funeral chapel coming to Ellsworth

ELLSWORTH – Mahn Family Funeral & Cremation Services is planning to build a new funeral home/chapel on land next to Knutson Dental in Ellsworth’s Crossing Meadows Business …

Nurse pleads not guilty to foot amputation charges

A former Spring Valley Health Care Center nurse accused of amputating a 62-year-old hospice patient’s necrotic foot without permission pleaded not guilty to three felony charges at a Feb. 16 arraignment hearing in Pierce County Circuit Court.

Why is the Cheese Curd Festival in East End?

The Journal asked the Cheese Curd Festival Committee, which falls under the umbrella of the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce, to tell us why the CCF is in East End. The committee is in charge of planning and executing the wildly popular June festival. The village itself only issues the permits and licenses that allow the festival to take place.
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How the rate of uninsured drivers has changed over time in every state

More than 1 in 10 U.S. drivers lacks insurance. The General used Insurance Research Council data to see where that rate has changed most.  

States where the most Jan. 6 rioters were arrested

Stacker investigated where the most Jan. 6 rioters were arrested using data from the Department of Justice.

The Nigerian Prince and 8 other common cybercrime characters

Twingate analyzed data from U.S. federal government agencies for this list of 10 common cybercrime characters encountered by consumers in scams.

Simple Steps for the Best Spring Break Ever

by the We Can Do This COVID-19Public Education Campaign (NAPSI)—Spring break is around the corner, and students everywhere are pulling out the essentials to prepare—whether that’s …

Simple Steps for the Best Spring Break Ever

by the We Can Do This COVID-19Public Education Campaign (NAPSI)—Spring break is around the corner, and students everywhere are pulling out the essentials to prepare—whether that’s …

Simple Steps for the Best Spring Break Ever

by the We Can Do This COVID-19Public Education Campaign (NAPSI)—Spring break is around the corner, and students everywhere are pulling out the essentials to prepare—whether that’s …