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Wednesday drug raid in Butterfield

Linda Graves, along with male with active arrest warrant, both arrested   According to southernminnesotanews.com, 67-year-old Linda Jean Graves of Butterfield was arrested and booked into...

Grant recipient ‘wind’fall

Odell Wind Farm Community Fund presents 13 awards spanning four counties   The Odell Wind Farm Community Fund has presented awards to its first round of...

Mountain Lake Municipal Utility water, sewer electric rate increases

Effective on usage beginning on January 1, 2018; New rates to be noticed on bills due March 5   The City of Mountain Lake’s Municipal Utility...

Sanford Health-Mountain Lake Clinic adds CNP

Susan Goodemote now on clinic's staff   "The patient comes first.I will listen to their concerns and wishes and respect their choices regarding their care.I must...

Minnesota’s 2017 Legislature passes new laws for 2018

Highlighting several of those new state statutes     Below is a list of a few of new laws passed during the 2017 Minnesota State Legislature's regular...

First day of last week for Watonwan County Auditor/Treasurer

Donald Kuhlman retiring at the end of the year     After 31 years, Watonwan County Auditor/Treasurer Donald Kuhlman is retiring. Today (Tuesday, December 26) he began...

Mountain Lake City Council discusses 2018 water, sewer, electric rates

Borsgard Construction hired for library project   THE MOUNTAIN LAKE City Council. Seated front, from left, Council Member Dana Kass, Mayor Mike Nelson and Council Member...

Speedway Builders 4-H Club holds December meeting

Pack, deliver 60+ goodie bags to Butterfield area senior citizens   By Jack Lepp, Reporter The December meeting of the Speedway Builders 4-H Club began with the...

Crown College alumna is highlighted.

Secret to longevity from Mountain Lake 112-year-old Lena Dick On August 5, Lena Dick of Mountain Lake celebrated her 112th birthday, and became Minnesota's oldest...

Lake Commission holds December meeting

Set to apply for Invasive Species Grant for weed harvester replacement, operation     The City of Mountain Lake's Lake Commission net last night (Monday, December 11)...

Sun shines on Santa’s visit

Santa's stop Sunday in Butterfield included Fire Department Fundraiser Dinner, fire truck rides with Mr. Claus, Bingo, raffle drawings - treats for all     The...

Speedway Builders hold November meeting

By Jack Lepp, Reporter The Speedway Builders 4-H Club met on Sunday, November 19. Reports were given by members who attended various meetings and community service...

A Good Samaritan ‘family’ Christmas

Open House for Village residents, Lodge tenants - and their families   Christmas was celebrated - a bit early - this afternoon (Saturday, December 9), as...

Mountain Lake City Council holds public meeting to discuss 2018 city budget

City Administrator/Clerk Wendy Meyer to retire May 4, 2018   THE MOUNTAIN LAKE City Council. Seated front, from left, Council Member Dana Kass, Mayor Mike Nelson...

MLAF distributes monetary awards

Four entities receive grants; five others presented 'button count' funds     The Mountain Lake Area Foundation (MLAF) distributed monetary awards to a number of entities on...

New group health insurance plans for Minnesota farmers

Available to Country Pride Cooperative Services members through Land O' Lakes Minnesota farmers who are members of Country Pride Cooperative Services in Bingham Lake have...

You and your vehicle – be prepared

Building an emergency supply kit to be prepped for winter weather, road closure   America's PrepareAthon!, backed by the National Weather Service, has prepared a graphic...

Signs of the season in Butterfield

Activities include Butterfield Fire Department Fundraiser Dinner, Bingo for drawings, fire truck rides, treats for all - on top of visits with Santa     Christmas (including...

Sanford Health Clinic-Mountain Lake closes temporarily Wednesday afternoon

Smoky smell, conditions lead to closure, ventilation of building   Mountain Lake Fire & Rescue, Mountain Lake Ambulance and Mountain Lake Police Department responded shortly around...

Country Pride Cooperative in Bingham Lake burglarized

Fertilizer blending office vandalized, computer television screen taken   Some time late last night (Monday night, November 27), or early this morning (Tuesday morning, November 28),...