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Le Sueur County, Minn. farmer Bob Braun, left, and farming partner Ryan Thelemann walk past a planter idled by wet weather in Le Sueur, Minn., on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Wet weather has delayed spring planting for many farmers in Minnesota, threatening yields andcrop insurance benefits. (AP Photo/The Mankato Free Press, John Cross)

Minnesota farmers race to finish corn planting

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ATF agent: Chemicals in Waseca case dangerous

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Rep. Tim Walz visits with veteran Virgil Marble, left, during a visit to the Mankato VA Outpatient Clinic in Mankato, Minn., on Wednesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/The Mankato Free Press, John Cross)

Walz wants data on Minnesota VA waits

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Woman says school attack suspect acted strangely

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ADVANCE FOR USE MONDAY, APRIL 14 - In this photo taken on April 2, 2014, Tanner Hering monitors sap boiling in a stainless steel cooker at the family farm near Waterville, Minn. The Hering Family has been making maple syrup for five generations. (AP Photo/The Mankato Free Press, John Cross)

Minn. family runs big maple syrup operation

By ROBB MURRAY - Associated Press

This March 13 ,2014 photo shows the large prairie area of Minneopa State Park near Mankato, Minn. Minneopa State Park's expansive prairie could become home to a bison herd if approved by the Department of Natural Resources following a public comment period. &quot;If we get bison, it would increase our prairie management efforts (at Minneopa),&quot; said Molly Tranel Nelson, regional resource specialist for parks and trails. &quot;And we want to increase opportunities for visitors. It would allow visitors to have that experience and interpretation, to see a little of what the area looked like prior to settlement.&quot; Most importantly, the effort would help expand and protect genetically pure bison. (AP Photo/The Mankato Free Press, Pat Christman)

Bison may soon roam on Minneopa prairie

By TIM KROHN - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR MONDAY MARCH 3 AND THEREAFTER. - Jen True, left, and Heather Sandland are surrounded by sons and nephews in a photo taken Feb. 3, 2014 in Mankato, Minn. True read an article in the Mankato, Minn. Free Press about Sandland needing a kidney and decided to give her one. Both are healthy and happy today. (AP Photo/Mankato Free Press, John Cross)

2 single mothers connected by single kidney

By ROBB MURRAY - Associated Press

FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2014, AT 12:01 A.M. CST - In this photo from Jan. 24, 2014, Michael and Jennifer Schwertfeger are pictured with their daughters Faith, from left, Grace and Autumn in their Mankato, Minn. home. Jennifer has written a book based on the story of, and challenges surrounding Grace's premature birth and ensuing medical issues. (AP Photo/The Mankato Free Press, John Cross)

Minn. woman writes book about raising preemie

By ROBB MURRAY - Associated Press

Waseca festival putting on ‘Mr. Waseca Pageant’

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Firefighters work to put out a fire at the Chesley Roller Sport Park Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in Mankato, Minn. The building was empty when the fire started. The park is owned by the Mankato Family YMCA, After a month-long closure for renovations, the center was just about to reopen. Discussions about rebuilding already have begun. (AP Photo/Mankato Free Press, Pat Christman)

Fire causes heavy damage at Mankato skate park

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Coach cleared of child porn wants files sealed

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