Thursday, January 15, 2026
State Rep. Peggy Bennett, whose district includes portions of Freeborn, Faribault, Steele, and Waseca counties, announced her gubernatorial campaign Monday, just hours after Gov. Tim Walz ended his re-election campaign. Bennett made the announcement at Albert Lea High School.
On the same day Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the governor’s race, state Rep. Peggy Bennett, a Republican from Albert Lea, formally announced her campaign at Albert Lea High School.
The Minnesota State Court of Appeals judge from Owatonna who was charged with drunk driving pleaded guilty last week and was immediately sentenced in the case.
A resolution to make the Dodge County Attorney position full-time is expected on the agenda for the Jan. 13 Board of Commissioners meeting.
State Rep. Peggy Bennett, whose district includes portions of Freeborn, Faribault, Steele, and Waseca counties, announced her gubernatorial campaign Monday, just hours after Gov. Tim Walz ended his re-election campaign. Bennett made the announcement at Albert Lea High School.
Santa was busy a couple of days before Christmas checking the shelves were stocked at Hy-Vee in Kasson. Santa said he has more things to do during the year to keep busy than only traveling around the world on Christmas Eve. This also gave him a chance to check out a few people to see if they were on the naughty or nice list.
State Rep. Peggy Bennett, whose district includes portions of Freeborn, Faribault, Steele, and Waseca counties, announced her gubernatorial campaign Monday, just hours after Gov. Tim Walz ended his re-election campaign. Bennett made the announcement at Albert Lea High School.
Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 5:37pm
On the same day Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the governor’s race, state Rep. Peggy Bennett, a Republican from Albert Lea, formally announced her campaign at Albert Lea High School. Bennett, a six-term state representative, first elected in...
Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 5:33pm
The Minnesota State Court of Appeals judge from Owatonna who was charged with drunk driving pleaded guilty last week and was immediately sentenced in the case. Renee Lee Worke, 67, originally faced two counts of gross misdemeanor third-...
Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 5:29pm
A resolution to make the Dodge County Attorney position full-time is expected on the agenda for the Jan. 13 Board of Commissioners meeting. County Attorney Paul Kiltinen, who has suggested the move in the past, brought it forward again at...
Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 2:33pm
  A Rochester couple whose son underwent lengthy cancer treatment at Mayo Clinic is expanding their effort to help families of hospitalized kids find long-term, temporary housing.  In 2007, Randy and Ree Erickson were living in Williston,...

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