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Adapting with the times

NEW ULM – For the last 22 years, Greg Omori has worked in New Ulm Medical Center’s (NUMC) Outpatient Mental Health Department as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Just under two weeks ago, Omori officially retired, but not before giving one final interview to The ...

Teamwork makes the dream work

NEW ULM — The City of New Ulm received an Excellence in Service award Thursday at the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Legislative Awards dinner at Turner Hall. The award recognized the city for hosting the coalition’s summer conference and for the work of its elected officials and ...

The Crazier, the better

NEW ULM – The artificial turf was rolled out on Minnesota Street and the downtown shops pushed discounted items out on the street Friday. That means it is the start of the annual Crazy Days sales. The Crazy Day celebration officially started at 3 p.m. Friday with the placement of the ...

Preparing for the worst, together

SLEEPY EYE - Emergency teams conducted a joint training drill Wednesday evening on Sleepy Eye Lake that simulated a multi-casualty boat crash. The exercise involved six victims, five injured and one missing.  Firefighters, police, ambulance personnel, and Sleepy Eye Medical Center staff ...

Demuth says Greater MN knows what it needs

NEW ULM – Republican candidate for Governor, Lisa Demuth, spoke during a candidate townhall during the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) conference in New Ulm on Thursday. In addressing the CGMC members, many of whom come from small communities throughout Minnesota, she stressed ...

NUAF awards grant to Hanska Park and Rec program

HANSKA — The New Ulm Area Foundation (NUAF) awarded an $1,800 grant to the City of Hanska to support its summer Park and Rec program for children. The grant will pay for materials and supplies, including a new storage cabinet. NUAF Executive Director John Illikman acknowledged, the ...