Nobles County News

A cooperative business model is the current plan for building and operating a fiber-optic network that would cover most of the communities in Jackson County, as well as possible coverage into Nobles and Cottonwood counties, according to discussion at a special Lakefield Municipal Utility board meeting June 23.

Back in our area:They may still be in high school, but many area teens are dreaming big...News 12's Jennifer Hudspeth brings us students participating in a camp designed to help them reach their future goals.

Crews are working to contain and clean up an ammonia leak at a huge meat packing plant in Worthington.

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McClatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted Middle Between 40 and 50 employees of JBS were transported to Sanford Regional Hospital Worthington Tuesday morning after they were sickened by an ammonia leak inside the pork processing facility, 1700 Minnesota 60 North, Worthington.

An ammonia leak at a plant in Worthington, Minn. sickened several workers Tuesday.

People living in Nobles County in southwestern Minnesota got a frightening wake up after a fire forced everyone to evacuate.

Residents in Brewster, Minnesota have been allowed back in their homes this afternoon.

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The town of Brewster, Minnesota was the scene of a massive fire last night. Just before ten, a storage area at an ethanol plant erupted into flames.

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At 8:30 Thursday night, a jury in Worthington, Minnesota found Josue Fraga guilty in connection with the death of his two year old niece, Samantha.

We would like to recognize the Nobles County Sheriff's Department, especially Deputy Roloff, and the Fairmont Police Department, especially Officer Jamie Bleess, for going above and beyond the call of duty.

A missing Fairmont woman and missing Worthington man were found dead Saturday due to an apparent motor vehicle accident.

The Nobles County Sheriff's Office is still investigating the accident that claimed the lives of two people - Patrick Theodore Bartman, 25, of Worthington, and Kelli Jo Cordes, 24, of Fairmont.

Our top story tonight..New developments on a story we brought you last night about a missing Fairmont woman.Authorites tell us today both her and her boyfriend have been found dead in Worthington.News 12's Jennifer Hudspeth joins us with more.According to the Fairmont Police Department, 24 year old Kelli Jo Cordes of Fairmont along with her 25 year ...

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During the Pipestone County Family Services Agency meeting Tuesday, County Commissioner Marv Tinklenberg brought to the Boarda s attention the increase in caseloads from March 2008 to March 2009.

Pipestone County will research the possibility of consolidating dispatch services with other counties, despite Pipestone County Sheriff Dan Delaneya s objections.

An investigation continues into the case of several stolen vehicles in western Jackson County and eastern Nobles County.