Zumbrota News

Monroe Crossing brings bluegrass music to the stage of the historic State Theatre in Zumbrota for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb.

The winners Twenty-seven competitors came from nine states. The first-place prize went to Russele Sleep of Bedford, Iowa.

Associated Press MANKATO, Minn. - Administrators at Minnesota State University in Mankato have proposed eliminating the school's aviation, computer science, undergraduate music programs and others as they look to a likely $6 million to $10 million deficit in 2012.

By Tom Weber The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN ZUMBROTA - Fans of old sounds in music will be happy with the upcoming lineup at Crossings at Carnegie in Zumbrota.

Let me know before you throwa is the motto used by Don Gross who has turned a hobby into a business, plus promoting an annual show at the Northbridge Mall.

By Brett Boese The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN CANNON FALLS - Those who love cruise control may soon have cause to celebrate.

Tickets still available for 'A Prairie Home Companion' Seats are still available for the Saturday performance of "A Prairie Home Companion"at Mayo Civic Center.

By Tom Weber The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN ZUMBROTA - Rockabilly artist Robby Vee will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan.

Brittany Rose Mertz was allegedly not looking at the road when her car, northbound on Hwy.

The story of Harriet Tubman will be told on stage when "Are You Ready My Sister?" is presented at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Page Theatre on the campus of Saint Mary's University.

Abbey and Tim O'Connor of Zumbrota, a son. To submit a birth notice, call 285-7791 or send an e-mail to news@postbulletin.com, with "birth notices" in the subject line.

In Saturdaya s first match for Minneota at The Clash in Rochester, the Vikings lost to Zumbrota-Mazeppa, 39-32. Christian Skillings, Alex Lessman, Sam Derynck and Adam Longtin all remained undefeated at 4-0 in the two-day tournament in Rochester.

Ranae Rohe and Dan Johnson of Zumbrota, a son. To submit a birth notice, call 285-7791 or send an e-mail to news@postbulletin.com, with "birth notices" in the subject line.

Recordings of the Aug. 19 Americana Showcase in Rochester will be broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio.

Icy roads caused several accidents Wednesday, including two rollovers -- one on Interstate 90 east of Rochester and the other on U.S. 52 near Zumbrota.

Much like his steel guitar playing, the news of Cam Waters' death reverberated throughout the music community this week.

Blues/folk picker Cam Waters had no shortage of gigs over the past two months, ranging from an arts fundraiser hosted by Garrison Keillor at Zumbrota's historic State Theater to a regular stint at the rugged Minneapolis West Bank watering hole Palmer's Bar.

Pianist George Winston has tacked two concert dates on to the end of his current tour, and will now perform Monday and Tuesday at Crossings at Carnegie in Zumbrota.

A pedestrian and two drivers were killed in two crashes early Monday in southern Minnesota.

A 23-year-old Zumbrota man died early Monday morning when he was hit by a car while walking along a highway in Le Sueur County.