ST. PETER — A woman and man face drug sales charges in Nicollet County after a traffic stop yielded about 1.5 pounds of meth from the vehicle they were in. Kimberly Ann Jahnke, 62, of…
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Two accused of drug sales in Nicollet County
The Next Generation!: Over 60 local athletes attend girls flag football clinic hosted by New England Patriots
Buyer has ‘no plans yet’ for Eastern Niagara Hospital property
The Eastern Niagara Hospital property has been sold to 521 East Ave LLC, a subsidiary of Kids First in Monsey, NY. The sale closed on Oct. 30, 2024 was finalized on Nov. 21 through the…
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A grateful Bob Casey closes Senate career by honoring family, Pennsylvanians
Expressions of love and thankfulness marked the farewell of Pennsylvania’s senior senator, Bob Casey Jr., who on Wednesday gave his final floor address in the U.S. Senate. “I begin with an expression of deep abiding…
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Hassel tapped to be Essex’s fire chief
ESSEX — The Essex Board of Fire Engineers have selected one of their own to replace Ramie Reader after he stepped down this week as Essex’s top firefighter. That firefighter is Lt. Christian Hassel, who…
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FreepCast explores revived Native American ride
MANKATO — Revived Native American horseback rides to Mankato that conclude in the coming week were the topic of a recent discussion on FreepCast, the podcast by Free Press journalists. Photo Editor Casey Ek and…
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Roy-Hart still hungry after giving Wilson first league loss in 7 years amid 4-0 start
It hasn’t been a decade of winning for Royalton-Hartland. A once strong program hasn’t produced a season above .500 since 2012, but that could be changing this season after the Rams jumped out to a…
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Dalton State College awarded grant to expand nursing program to Mountain Campus
Dalton State College has been awarded a $136,060 grant to expand the licensed practical nursing (LPN) program to its Mountain Campus in Ellijay which will allow the college to prepare more nurses to meet regional…
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Newburyport’s chairman would like you to take a seat
NEWBURYPORT — Tucked away in the city’s industrial park, Wakefield resident Kevin Kille keeps his hands busy and his mind fresh by restoring handmade Windsor chairs at K Antiques Etc. on Graf Road. Thanks to…
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GUEST VIEW: A simple legislative fix will improve mobility for Americans in wheelchairs
It’s been 16 years since a motorcycle accident paralyzed me from the chest down. But today, I can work and live independently, thanks to a revolution in wheelchair technology. Unfortunately, not everyone in my position…
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