Norwood Young America News

A house in rural Sibley County may be a total loss after an overnight fire that took several area crews to control.

Submitted by Kristin Holtz on November 17, 2009 - 4:47pm. Births Mesenbring Andy and Sonja Mesenbring of Belle Plaine announce the birth of their daughter, Brenna Ann, who was born at 11:14 p.m. June 28, 2009, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.

Carver County septic system case raises questions about fairness. Last update: October 18, 2009 - 5:14 PM Septic system code compliance may not be the most glamorous of topics, but it's an issue that many Minnesotans grapple with.

More from West Metro For several years, Carver County officials have been trying to force Lowell and Janet Carlson to replace the septic system on their Norwood-Young America farm, finally threatening them with a jail sentence earlier this month if they did not comply.

Marie Agnes Brazil, age 89 of Green Isle passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at her residence.

In April, a St. Cloud State University student joined the Whitney WithOut Walls knitting group ladies at Benet Place for one of her school projects.

Janet and Lowell Carlson are scheduled to go to jail Thursday, because they won't repair the septic system at their Norwood-Young America farm so that it is no less than 36 inches from the underground water table.

A three-day railroad tour of the 95-mile Minnesota Prairie Line between Hanley Falls and Norwood-Young America gets under way Tuesday with stops in Arlington, Gaylord and Gibbon.

Hastings School District superintendent Tim Collins realizes it's not an easy sell to convince voters to ante up for mundane things like new roofs and heating systems.

Two people died and four others were critically injured in a three-car crash Saturday afternoon in Carver County.

The train bridge over the Snake River at the mouth of Cross Lake should be back in operation by the end of October, in time to transport grain to the Cargill-owned milling plant in Rush City, according to MnDOT officials.

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Officer Preston Voigt, the newest member of the Lester Prairie Police Department, said there was never any doubt that law enforcement would be his career choice.

For country music lovers in McLeod, Meeker, western Carver, and southern Wright counties, Glencoe's new radio station is sure to become a preset.

Gerald Forst, 79, of St. George, died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Just a few months ago, Gov. Tim Pawlenty argued that manufacturers should be exempt from paying sales tax on major equipment purchases.

Submitted by Kristin Holtz on June 23, 2009 - 3:34pm. Births Kerber Adam R. Kerber and Eimile J. McNeil of Norwood Young America announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Jo, who was born at 7:18 p.m. March 30, 2009, at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia.

On June 30, Andy Wilkins, will step down from his three-year position as Chamberlain Elementary School principal.