Jackson News

When Jackson-based National Guard troops return home from a one-year Middle East deployment this spring, they will find their headquarters closed for repairs.

Local Pioneer plant takes step in the evolution of seed packaging The quiet expansion of Jackson's Pioneer Hi-Bred production plant was one of the community's many developments undertaken last year in the shadow of nearby AGCO's major expansion project, but this week Pioneer's building addition grabs front-page attention in the Farm Market News, a ... (more)

It was a big year for building and booze in Jackson. Year-end statistical reports for 2011 released late last month show the city recorded more than $13 million of valuation for building permits, a figure, according to city clerk Steve Walker, that includes several large commercial projects.

Gentlemen can take their favorite young ladies out for a special night this Friday at the Jackson Women of Today's second annual father/daughter dance from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Jackson.

Several local runners competed in the University of Okoboji Winter Games 5K and 10K runs, with two runners from Jackson finishing first in their age group.

The film is based on the book by Seth Grahame-Smith, best-selling author of 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.' From his humble beginnings in a one-room log cabin in Kentucky to his 1865 assassination while in office at age 56, there's probably little that isn't known about our revered 16th president.

Jackson County Republicans on Tuesday overwhelmingly made former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania their choice for the GOP presidential nominee.

New massage therapy business hosts its grand opening Feb. 3-4 One of Jackson's newest businesses will host a grand-opening open house Feb.

The state and national political scene will hit home on Tuesday when Jackson County residents gather with neighbors within their respective party affiliations - or check out a political party that attracts their interest - and help shape the ballot for this November's election.

Jackson woke up to a rude surprise this morning - spray painted images and words on several local buildings and one vehicle.

Schools deal with all kinds of children's allergies these days but none quite like the one that has been diagnosed in Jackson, Minnesota.

Blaise Jacobsen has a lot of good memories near home plate at Wacker Field in Jackson.

A former resident who enforced justice in Jackson as a member of its police force has gone on to fight for Minnesota and now has his sights set on a national level of justice - political justice.

JACKSON, Minn. - Prosecutors have charged a southwest Minnesota man for allegedly shooting a cougar last November.

JACKSON, Minn. - Schools deal with all kinds of children's allergies these days but none quite like the one that has been diagnosed in Jackson, Minnesota.

Bank Midwest in new building Bank Midwest opened its brand new Jackson location on Monday after less than a year of construction.

Grant Schlager sounds like a typical Minnesota kid: He loves to play outside, no matter how cold it gets, and he's pretty excited that a slow-to-start snow season is finally underway.

More than 1,000 rural homes and businesses were without power for a brief time Sunday due to a bad arrestor at a Blue Earth substation.

Services for Georgeana W. Ringgenberg, 96, of Jackson will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Salem Lutheran Church in Jackson.

The Augustana Choir, under the direction of Weston Noble, legendary conductor of the famed Nordic Choir at Luther College, and accompanied on piano by Jackson County Central graduate and Augustana College student Andrew Paulson, will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Jackson.