Special report: Inmate fluctuation out of county’s hands

The new Mower County jail averaged about 58 inmates per day in 2011, according to statistics from jail administrator Bob Roche. Read more | 1 comment

Superintendent: Lyle must boost its enrollment or close

The Lyle Public School board heard some big news at its special session workshop Tuesday: If the district loses more students, it might be forced ... Read more

Opinion: Media not the judge or jury in Trayvon Martin case

I do not know: if George Zimmerman’s shooting of Trayvon Martin was murder, if Martin assaulted Zimmerman who then reacted in self-defense, if Zimmerman is ... Read more | 17 comments

Dogs kill cat, owner wants answers

Dogs kill cat, owner wants answers

Tanya Blair of Albert Lea was enjoying her day off work on Wednesday when her neighbor ran into her house and told her to come ... Read more | 13 comments

Officials plan for major CRP loss

Officials plan for major CRP loss

When Brian Landherr sees inches of standing water on his land, he has certain thoughts — some of them tied to the waning state of ... Read more