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- Falcon Heights / Suspect in copper thefts sentenced
One of four people involved in a theft of copper wire from the State Fairgrounds was sentenced Wednesday to time served.
- Human services officials eyeing DHS.....
Some local officials say they're concerned welfare fraud may grow if a state proposal to take over welfare fraud investigations materializes.
- Richard a Tolliea Thomas Tollefson
He passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 5 p.m. at his home in Harned, Kentucky from a heart attack.
- Burned Body Found In Flaming Car
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- $50K in grants released to help enact 'Abigail Taylor' law
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released $50,000 in grants Friday to help improve public swimming pool safety in order to comply with the Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act.
- Senate recount begins in earnest
Under the watchful eyes of Coleman challenger Paul Creighton and Franken challenger Linda Severin, election official Kay Schuch sorts through ballots at a recount at the Sibley County Courthouse in Gaylord.
- Photo Gallery: Sibley County's Coleman-Franken recount
Under the watchful eyes of Coleman challenger Paul Creighton and Franken challenger Linda Severin, election official Kay Schuch sorts through ballots at a recount, Wednesday, at the Sibley County Courthouse in ...
- The recount that didn't count
As Minnesota prepares to go through nearly 3 million ballots cast in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race, other elections have been getting a closer look around the state.
- Final tallies in for area voters
It's over . And with only 724 days until the Nov. 2, 2010, midterm election, one would expect to get a respite from campaigning for a year or so.
- Sibley East School Official Charged with Sexual Misconduct
A Sibley East high school employee is out on bail tonight after being accused of having sex with a student.
- School official charged with sex crime
GAYLORD, Minn. - The Sibley East School District's transportation director has been charged with five counts of criminal sexual conduct for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl.
- School transportation director charged with having sex with student
Authorities in Sibley County are charging the local school district's transportation director with multiple counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct, for repeatedly having sex with a 15 year old girl.
- Latinos in Gaylord claim police discrimination
Some Latino residents in the small town of Gaylord are filing a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
- Sibley board campaign underway
Dan Uecker and Jim Swanson are vying to replace Leo Bauer on the Sibley County Board of Commissioners.
- Knights blank GFW, Wabasso wins
Sleepy Eye St. Mary's swept Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 25-23, 25-14, 25-16 in Tomahawk Conference volleyball action Thursday.
- Eagles stop Waseca
The New Ulm Eagles defeated Waseca in South Central Confrence play, winning 25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 25-19. Marissa Klimmek had a solid night with 10 kills, 19 digs, and 23 assists.
- Nicollet sweeps Greyhounds
Nicollet won a nonconference volleyball match with New Ulm Cathedral, dropping the Greyhounds 25-12, 25-11, 25-18. For Cathedral, Ashley Wendinger had seven kills and Amanda Hoffman had six kills.
- Welcome rain rolling through
Light to moderate showers - with a few strong thunderstorms - are moving through parts of central Minnesota this morning, the National Weather Service said.
- Rail coalition forms
About 100 elected officials, public servants, business and industry leaders attended a meeting to form the Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Coalition Wednesday at the Winthrop Vets Club.
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City DescriptionGaylord is a city in Sibley County, in Minnesota, United States. Located on the shore of the beautiful Titloe Lake, the community is about 50 miles south of Minneapolis-St Paul. The population was 2,279 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sibley County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land. Minnesota State Highways 5, 19, and 22 are three of the main routes through the community.
A commonly-used trail to the Dakota Territory passed through the future site of Gaylord in the 1850s. A roadhouse existed on the shore of Titloe Lake. Farms were established at the townsite in 1881, as land was surveyed along a planned railroad route. The surveyors named the site after E.W. Gaylord after determining that the name Maasville, after Alfred Maas was too long. Elections were held and the village was incorporated in 1883. There had also been a feud between Henderson, MN, and Gaylord to determine what town would be the county seat of Sibley County. Henderson's thought was that it was right on the river, but Gaylord had more people and won the popular vote on the disagreement.
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