A New Ulm man has been charged with stealing tools and equipment from a rural Nicollet County shed, after police identified him as a suspect using DNA from a cigarette butt and tracking his cell phone signal.

The mayor of Le Center had his car stolen and damaged in September, according to recent charges filed in Le Sueur County District Court.

A local man racked up felony charges in separate incidents over the summer.

The 2019 edition marks the fifth Mill Pond Haunted Hayride in St. Peter, and while the event keeps growing, it’s not getting any easier to organize.

If there’s any proof that the Boy Scouts can build lifelong friendships, it’s Tom Stenson and Joe Hobson. The two Le Center natives recently celebrated their 60th anniversary of becoming Eagle Scouts as high school sophomores back in 1959.

A new dog park location in St. Peter is picked and approved; now it’s just a matter of paying for it.

Candidates for St. Peter City Council and mayor had the opportunity to introduce themselves, in addition to their ideas, beliefs and philosophies, during a League of Women Voters candidate forum Oct. 3 at the Community Center.

Cleveland residents will be paying into a higher levy this year.

Crews are close to completing the construction on Hwy. 99 from Hwy. 13 to Hwy. 21 and from St. Peter to Le Center. Weather permitting, the detour east of Highway 13 could be removed by Friday, October 18.

Life is full of wishes, though not all wishes come true, and none without a cost. Gustavus Adolphus College’s latest theatrical production, “Into the Woods,” delves into what happens when wishes are pursued.

The commercial redevelopment of the property at 1123 (and 1125) S Minnesota Ave. is now complete.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is seeking community feedback on design concepts for a construction project in 2022 that includes approximately a half-mile of Hwy. 169 from Broadway Avenue to Union Street.

Get in a room with a healthy and lucid 90-some-year-old, and you’re likely to be listening for a while. Get in a room with more than one of them, and it’ll be longer than a while.

After losing just about everything dear to her in a short period of time, St. Peter artist Michelle Schloesser-Kaisersatt could’ve given up. Instead, she used art as an inspiration to keep going.

Democrat Dan Feehan plans to challenge Republican Rep. Jim Hagedorn for the First Congressional District in 2020, and he got things started with kickoff events in Mankato and Rochester Sunday.

The Maker Fair just keeps getting bigger, offering more vendors, more handcrafted items and more food. And predictably, people keep coming year after year.

The upcoming 2020 census will be a critical one for the state of Minnesota and locally.

More than 150 years ago, a pregnant woman and her husband did something that probably wouldn't be advised under the best of conditions today.

The historic Eckberg family farm dates back to when the Bernadotte Township was first founded in 1869. 150 years after its establishment, the now 130-acre farm has stood as the home for five generations of Eckbergs and was at the forefront of agricultural innovations in the township.

The Arts Center of Saint Peter recently debuted, “Songshare: An Evening of Songs and Stories with local songwriters.” This new series, hosted by local musicians Colin Scharf and Laura Schultz, invites local songwriters and musicians to an intimate, personal setting, making their work and the…

The St. Peter City Council agreed to one recommended zoning rule change at its Sept. 23 meeting and is likely to make another change soon, both helping to ensure that the city’s rules match up with state and federal regulations.

The possibilities for a new dog park in St. Peter just expanded.

Rainy days may seem dismal and dreary to those that have a roof over their heads and a place to call their own, but for others, the rain is a sign of transition and new beginnings.

Thousands arrived on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College last week for the 55th edition of the St. Peter institution’s Nobel Conference.

St. Peter High School 50 years ago looked a lot different than it does now. 

Clayton Mosher built many a bridge over Chankaska Creek.

The St. Peter Public Library has been selected as one of 35 libraries nationwide to take part in the Great Stories Club, a reading and discussion program for teens. This competitive grant is offered by the American Library Association (ALA) with support from the National Endowment for the Hu…

ST. PAUL — Former teacher and veteran Dan Feehan on Tuesday, Oct. 1, announced that he would again challenge U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn for his 1st Congressional District seat in 2020.

Adams Publishing Group, the parent company of the St. Peter Herald and its sister papers in the region, has announced the appointment of Steve Fisher as the regional president of APG Media of Southern Minnesota.

One man was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 22, just south of St. Peter in Le Sueur County Monday.

St. Peter residents have the chance to find bargain sales at a new store: Riverside Thrift Shop.

After months of planning, Pioneer Bank officially opened its eighth location in St. Peter on Sept. 20 after merging with Nicollet County Bank earlier this year.

Community groups from across the state of Minnesota were awarded $163,500 in arts grants on Friday, Sept. 13 by the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council. Of the 25 groups that received funding, four are from Nicollet County and two from Le Sueur.

The St.Peter Police Department reported Wednesday that investigators located the body of missing person Alexander John-Louis Sarlis, age 20, on Monday, Sept. 23. Investigators suspect Sarlis died of a drug overdose.

Raise those steins. Oktoberfest has arrived, and the people and plans are in place for a good time in St. Peter.

On Saturday, Sept. 21, St. Peter High School hosted Roll’n for Landon, a classic car show fundraiser in honor of former student Landon Gran, who was killed in a farming accident in August.

Millions worldwide participated in a global strike Sept. 20 to demand action on climate change. The worldwide movement encompassed St. Peter, where Gustavus students and members of the Nicollet County community vocalized their desires for change.

The jobless rate dropped throughout the region in August with most counties hovering at or near 3% unemployment, according to figures released Tuesday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Evoked several times, including with his image on the program cover, Ray Keenan would have been proud of the Cleveland Legion’s Centennial Memorial ceremony.

Partners for Affordable Housing is set to launch its newest option for addressing affordable housing challenges in St. Peter — Union Street Place, aptly named for the street that it resides on.