Garden City News

Leona V. Bergemann, age 94 of Mankato, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at Oaklawn Health Care Center in Mankato.

He had been suffering from Lewy Body disease for the past several years. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 22, 2008, at St.

By Dan Linehan GARDEN CITY - The lumberjacks are back, a new arena is ready for its first horse performance and a popular onion-ring cook returns under a new name after a brief hiatus.

Blue Earth will soon have a new administrator at City Hall. On Monday, the city council unanimously selected Kathy Bailey of Garden City as their choice for the position.

Blue Earth will soon have a new administrator at City Hall. On Monday, the city council unanimously selected Kathy Bailey of Garden City as their choice for the position.

The mornings have been gentle coming into summer. Until these last few days, we have had more than ample rain.

The City Council chose their new city administrator following a weekend of reflection on the interviews of four candidates.

“You can't underestimate what small groups can do with the blessings of the Lord”

Julie Haas was one of more than 40 volunteers who sold tickets and concessions during Saturday's Ken Davis appearance in Garden City. via Free Press

A traffic stop south of Garden City Thursday evolved into the discovery of an active methamphetamine lab and stolen property worth thousands of dollars in a rural Vernon Center home. via The Mankato Free Press

There was a time when the old creamery in Garden City was a quaint-looking building that added to the charm of the small town that is home to the Blue Earth County Fair, an annual blue grass festival and other ... via The Mankato Free Press

“FFA is kind of a community thing.”

FFA honors century of tradition By Tanner Kent LAKE CRYSTAL - By Tanner Kent LAKE CRYSTAL - Jake Pahl had brothers in FFA. via Free Press

“Many of them have criminal histories, a lot of it involves drug use.”

Lake Crystal police officer Joe Swenson was concerned, not just because it was a little bit gross and disgusting, after he was spit on twice by a pugnacious woman he arrested for allegedly driving drunk. via The Mankato Free Press

“Song for Africa T-shirts are now available for purchase with the help of killthe8. All shirts are sweatshop free and all proceeds go to support the SFA Kibera Scholarship Program in conjunction with CARE Kenya.”

Five-year-old Wish Child Elena will get her chance to see Mickey at Disney World thanks to the successful Wish Upon A Star Spin & Win promotion held at Garden City Shopping Centre over the holiday season. via Winnipeg Sun

“You're really starting to irk me”

A Garden City woman stopped for drunken driving in Lake Crystal, who a police officer described as literally spitting mad, is facing a felony charge for an alleged outburst at the hospital. via The Mankato Free Press

Jackie Marie Danberry and Christian Charles Simonson were married June 23, 2007 at St. via Free Press

“The kids will have no idea they are learning something.”

A new innovation in preschool education has come to Mankato and, judging from early responses, it's here to stay. via Free Press

“The School Board is very sensitive to financial impacts.”

Several area districts feeling cramped By Tanner Kent New Ulm Public Schools' Supt. via Free Press

“I'm going to miss the people here”

Judie Orr said her good-byes Friday at the Welcome post office to people who have greeted her frequently with a smile and a "Good morning." Friday was her last day as the Welcome postmaster and as a U.S. Postal ... via Sentinel