ST. PETER — The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Commissioner Denny Kemp 2019 board chairman Jan. 8. Commissioner John Luepke unanimously elected vice chairman. Oaths of office were administered to Commissioners Terry Morrow and Jack Kolars, County Attorney ...
NEW ULM — About a dozen Brown County Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party members reviewed the November General Election locally and discussed future strategy at Turner Hall Wednesday night. “We have a lot of work to do. We want to get the (Minnesota) Senate back in 2020. We want to do ...
NEW ULM — The American Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Vogel Arena Wednesday afternoon to accept much needed blood donations from New Ulm area residents. One-hundred forty appointments were scheduled for Wednesday with many members of the community showing up unannounced. The blood drive ...
NEW ULM — A new non-profit forum and networking group is launching in New Ulm and seeking local women from all backgrounds to join its ranks to be of service to each other and the community. The networking group, the Women’s Forum, is holding it’s launch party from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ...
OLIVIA — A Fairfax man was charged with first-degree attempted murder in Renville County District Court Tuesday, for allegedly shooting a Hector man in the hand and face in Fairfax Friday. Michael J. Klatt, 902 1st St., Fairfax, was charged with felony premeditated first-degree murder, ...
NEW ULM — New Ulm Forward, an organization concerned about race relationships and celebrating diversity in the community, discussed its next steps, Tuesday night. The organization, which came out into the public domain at New Ulm’s National Night Out in German Park last July, listed a ...
NEW ULM — United Church of Christ is launching a trial run for a Laundry Love project in New Ulm Jan. 22. Laundry Love is a movement that partners with groups, schools and local laundromats to wash the clothes and bedding of low-income or no-income families and individuals. Clean clothes ...
NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council awarded the architect and engineering contract for the Rec Center RENU project. In the December RENU Oversight Committee meeting, JLG was unanimously recommended for the project. JLG was one of two firms that gave a presentation during. JLG impressed the ...
NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously approved a provider agreement to resubmit $4,860 in uncollected claims for homecare services provided in its adult home visiting program, Tuesday. On Oct. 23, Brown County Public Health requested commissioners write off $4,860 in claims it ...
NEW ULM — A 21-year-old Sheldon, Iowa, man arrested with seven other men in an August 2017 prostitution sting in Springfield was convicted of felony prostitution in Brown County District Court Monday. Shane A. Madsen received a stay of imposition, was sentenced to 30 days local confinement, ...
Aided by warm weather for this time of year, a fisherman tried his luck from a boat in the Minnesota River just east of Minnecon Park Monday afternoon. Above-average temperatures will continue Tuesday with a forecast high of 35 degrees. Temperatures will dip below average Friday through Sunday ...
SIBLEY COUNTY — A 56-year-old Florida man who admitted to committing about 2,200 commercial burglaries in 23 states, according to court documents, was charged with two counts of felony 2nd-degree burglary and felony attempted 2nd-degree burglary in Sibley County District Court ...
NEW ULM — The District 88 School Board convened for a special meeting Monday to consider the expulsion of a student from the district. The school board voted unanimously 6-0 on the resolution to expel the student from the school district effective immediately. Board member Steve Gag was ...
A light mist fell Monday afternoon as traffic cruised on Valley Street, near Center Street. Old Man Winter remains on vacation Tuesday with a forecast high of 35 degrees. Staff photo by Fritz Busch
NEW ULM — The Park and Recreation Commission accepted $4,050 in cash donations and $10,000 in pledges, Monday. The $10,000 pledge was made by Dr. Ann Vogel for the German Park amphitheater project. Vogel’s pledge is conditioned on the city matching her pledge if additional funding is ...
NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council is expected to award the architect and engineering contract for the Rec Center RENU project. In December, at the RENU Oversight Committee meeting, JLG was unanimously recommended for the project. JLG was one of two firms that gave a presentation. JLG ...
Blood drive in New Ulm this week ST. PAUL — A donation shortfall over the winter holidays is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now to prevent a blood shortage from continuing throughout winter and affecting patient ...
NEW ULM — The New Ulm Public Library, United Way of the Brown County Area, New Ulm Early Childhood Family Education and New Ulm Park and Recreation partnered to offer the Life Living Speaker Series and Brown County Community Read at the New Ulm Community Center. This year’s theme, ...
ST. GEORGE — Members of the community and parish of St. George’s Catholic Church came together for the 8th annual Sewing For Sight fundraiser on the church’s grounds Saturday. The fundraiser featured an auction of handmade quilts donated from around the community with 60 volunteers ...
NEW ULM — Members of the community had the chance to expand their knowledge on Minnesota’s legislative process at the New Ulm Public Library Saturday. Nick Harper, lawyer, lobbyist and civic engagement director for the League of Women Voters Minnesota, held a presentation and public ...