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Homicide suspect and victims identified

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MANKATO — Mankato authorities have identified those involved in a shooting on Sunday that left one dead and one injured. The suspect, Joseph David Bulfer, 44, of Fairmont, was apprehended at the scene by responding officers. According to a release from Mankato police, at approximately 1:36 p.m. on April 26, 911 dispatch received a call from a person who believed someone was shooting in a neighboring residence on Castle Pines Drive in Mankato. Officers responded to the scene and approached an open door at 700 Castle Pines Drive. While approaching, officers heard what they believed to ...

Bianchi tribute stretches from MSP airport to NU

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NEW ULM — A wide slice of humanity saluted and held hands over their hearts from Bloomington to New Ulm on Friday as the Willibald Bianchi welcome home procession brought him home 85 years after he left to to serve gallantly in World War II. Firefighters stood on top of fire trucks in their ...

Local FFA chapters find success at state competition

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MARTIN COUNTY – Students from multiple FFA groups in Martin County made their talents known and found success at the State FFA competitions earlier this week. Fairmont brought 18 students to state, which ag teacher Nick Pease said was a bit down from last year due to fewer of their teams ...

Coffee Lovers meet Thursdays at Lake Belt

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CEYLON — A Celebration of Life for Larry Puhrman will be from 1 to 4 p.m. today, Saturday, April 25, at the Welcome Legion Hall. He is remembered by many former students and cribbage friends. St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn will host a combined service and call meeting with its ...

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FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Gavin M. Bussinger, 22, of Granada, was convicted of front and rear license plates required; fined $115. Also convicted of window restrictions-windshield tinted or glazed; fined $50. Also convicted of window tint-less than 50 percent light transmittance; fined $50. Fail to yield upon entering roadway — Patrick T. Conroy, 75, of Buffalo Center, Iowa; fined $135. Speeding — Jeffrey R. Hiller, 45, of Wells; fined $135; Izibel M. Vokoun, 21, of Austin; fined $145.

Barnes to retire from Lakeview after long career in service

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FAIRMONT— Deb Barnes, administrator of Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont, is retiring after a long career spent in service. Barnes served at Lakeview for 12 of her 48 year career and in that time made a positive impact not just on Lakeview’s campus, but in the ...