Redwood County News

The Commission on Judicial Selection has recommended Robert Docherty, Patrick Rohland and Mark Ullery to fill the opening created when Judge John Rodenberg was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Following four to six inches of rain that fell in the Cottonwood River basin over the past few days, the National Weather Service forecast the river to reach flood stage this morning and crest at 11.3 feet Wednesday evening.

The Walnut Grove City Council met in a regular session on the 16th day of April, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the council room. Greg Hansen, Todd Harrington, Jeff Harnack and Xiong Yang were present.

Prompted by the recent resignation of Nicole Names as Family Services director for Pipestone and Nobles counties, the Pipestone County Board is considering various options for the future provision of family services.

With songs, storytelling, and the passing of a sacred pipe, American Indians from Rochester and beyond held a ceremony Tuesday to start a year of mourning for their ancestors at Indian Heights Park on the city's northwest side.