Lake Crystal News

Several area teachers had their roles reversed today, becoming the student... in order to learn about the different world cultures.And as News 12's Nathan Harrington tells us, they're hoping this training will inspire their students to change how they look at the globe.Sue Harris says, "You can't teach what you don't know."For some of these ...

Law enforcement and emergency personnel from Blue Earth County spent this week visiting several area elementaries to talk about winter safety.

A State Patrol investigation of a car-train collision that killed two Blue Earth County highway workers finds the truck driver was to blame.

A Nov. 28 wedding is planned. Kietzer - Peterson The Free Press Amy Beth Kietzer daughter of Ronnie Bergemann of Lake Crystal and Bruce Kietzer of Vernon Center.

A Minnesota State Patrol investigation into the July 13 train collision that killed two Blue Earth County highway workers found the driver didn't stop at a sign and didn't notice the train until it was too late.

Pastor Jerry David visits with residents at the Colony Court assisted living facility in Waseca.

If you're heading to an appointment at a local clinic, you might want to grab the latest Dan Brown book or People magazine from home.

A man who was arrested and whose house was searched as investigators looked for stolen guns has been arrested again because police suspect he was selling marijuana downtown.

The Duke Burger, the pride of the Eagles Nest in nearby Eagle Lake, Minn. is more than 3 lbs.

A survey initiated to see if Lake Crystal residents would support a child care facility also found a fair percentage of people are unhappy with the city's Police Department.

Hanska Palmer Lokre, 85, of LaSalle, died Sunday, October 18, 2009, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

James E. Liebl, 63, of Lakefield, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.

Cooperation in economic development among governments in the Mankato region will provide significant economic benefits in the future and displays the region as progressive and forward-thinking in its efforts to accommodate new and existing businesses.

Assault charges have been filed against a Minnesota Security Hospital counselor who is accused of punching a mentally disabled woman several times in the face and chest.

Nine area government groups sign on with Greater Mankato growth in effort to market the region.Leaders from Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties, and the cities of Eagle Lake, Lake Crystal, Le Sueur, Madison Lake, Mankato, Mapleton and St.

Investigators are still searching for 18 of the 21 rifles and handguns stolen from a Lake Crystal federally licensed arms dealer more than a week ago.

The Haralsons are heavenly. The Regents are ridiculously good. And the Sweet Sixteens are 16 times as sweet as last year.

Two residences were searched Wednesday and at least two people were arrested Tuesday night as a result of an investigation into guns stolen from a rural Blue Earth County home over the weekend.

Four people have been charged in a Lake Crystal gun burglary case. Brandon Dewaine Thornburg Spear and Michael Ryan Roalson, both 18 and from Lake Crystal, were taken into custody Tuesday following the discovery of a burglary at a Lake Crystal residence.

Authorities raid a Mankato home this afternoon.... looking for stolen weapons.News 12's Bryan Piatt has been following the story and has more.Dion and Nicole: Authorities say a number of guns were taken including assault rifles and handguns stolen from a rural Lake Crystal home over the weekend... and then sold to a number of people around the ...