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Growing the Pollinator Park

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission received an update and recap on activities at the city’s Pollinator Park. New Ulm’s Pollinator Park was officially established in 2017 and is located at 2250 N. Broadway. The update was provided by Pollinator Park volunteers Deb ...

EDA approves improvement projects for public housing

NEW ULM — On Tuesday, the New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved seeking bids for three public housing projects. EDA coordinator Heather Bregel said they have $113,000 in their 2024 Capital Fund grant remaining. These funds need to be assigned to a project by May 5. Bregel ...

Reflecting community

NEW ULM – Saturday, the New Ulm Public Library is set to host a dual celebration, combining the unveiling of a vibrant new community collage with its annual Wanda Gág Birthday Celebration. The events promise a morning of art, literature, and community engagement, reflecting the library's ...

Sleepy Eye School Board OKs principal contracts

SLEEPY EYE — Amid a flurry of action items Tuesday, the Sleepy Eye School Board unanimously approved elementary and school principal contracts. A $90,000 pact for the 2026-2027 school year was approved for elementary principal Benjamin Westphal. He also received a one-year probationary ...

My, my, Mathiowetz!

MINNEAPOLIS — Second-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s started off its 2026 Class A State Girls Basketball Tournament trip with a bang, sending home seventh-seeded Mayer Lutheran 72-57 in the quarterfinals round at Maturi Pavilion. Morgan Mathiowetz captained the Knights to the tune of 41 ...

Sleepy Eye City Council OKs tobacco license

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved a tobacco license application Tuesday for Ahmed A. O. Alnajjar of Apple Valley in the former Beltz Appliance Center, 144 E. Main St. Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston said Alnajjar applied for the license March 6 for Sleepy Eye ...