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Mosquitoes take bite out of outdoor activities

NEW ULM — The bugs are back this summer with a vengeance. While summer activities can expose us to lots of insects it’s good to be aware of prevention methods for a number of things including tick and mosquito bites that transmit diseases to humans and animals. For those outside a lot this summer, mosquito bites are nothing to take lightly. Multiple generations of mosquitoes can even appear at once. There are a variety of factors that affect the number of mosquitoes in a given summer, but moisture is one of the big ones, said Elizabeth Schiffman, an epidemiologist with the ...

New testing requirements for milking cows at show events

NEW ULM — In an effort to reduce the risk of the H5N1 avian influenza in lactating dairy cows at show events, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health (MBAH) announced new testing requirements June 18. All lactating (currently producing milk) dairy cows must have a negative H5N1 test result and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) to attend any Minnesota exhibition. The requirements are effective until Dec. 31, 2024. University of Minnesota Administrative Specialist Aimee Powers of Lyon County said the testing requirements will involving the county and state fairs will be ...

Nicollet holds TIF hearing for multi-family development project

The Nicollet City Council held a Public Hearing on a modifications for municipal development district located at the corner of 6th Street and Main Street before their regular meeting on Monday, July 8. Shannon Sweeney of David Drown Associates explained the purpose for the hearing was to receive comments for the intended action to create a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district. “To create a TIF district, we establish boundaries or new areas where we capture the property taxes associated with a new market value in our city,” said Sweeney. The site is the former Trinity Lutheran ...

GFW board OKs interim supt. finalists

GIBBON — The Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) Public School Board unanimously approved three interim superintendent candidate finalists Monday. Approval interim superintendent candidates Pat Devine, Frank Norton and Dr. Kelly Smith came on a motion by board member Russell Miller of Winthrop, ...

Sleepy Eye man sentenced to five years in prison

NEW ULM — A 70-year-old Sleepy Eye man was sentenced to 5 years in prison Monday for an amended count of felony 2nd-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim under age 16 between March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2011. Gary Allen Thoms pleaded guilty to the charge in Brown County District ...

Filing for Nicollet Public School Board opens

NICOLLET -- Nicollet Public School (NPS) board announced filing School Board Election during Wednesday’s school board meeting. The opportunity to file for the School Board opened on July 16 and will close at 4:00 p.m. on August 13, 2024. The school board elections will take place during the General Election on November 5, 2024. There are three open positions on the Board. An elected candidate will fill a four-year term. People can stop at the school office to file an Affidavit for Candidacy for a board position. Filing details were posted to the school’s website and published in ...