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Human Rights Commission seek nominations

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Human Rights Commission (HRC) is currently accepting nominations for its 2024 Human Rights Award and has extended the nomination deadline to Jan. 24, 2025. Each year the New Ulm Human Rights Commission selects an individual or organization to receive its annual Human Rights Award. The recipient of the HRC annual Human Rights award should be an individual, activists, organizations or businesses in the New Ulm area that have worked toward social justice and the betterment of life for a protected class; a person or organization that has made a significant ...

Blood Drive at New Ulm Community Center

NEW ULM – The Red Cross is holding a blood drive this week at the New Ulm Community Center at 600 N. German Street. The drive is from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8; 12 to p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 and 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan 10. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: New Ulm to schedule an appointment.

Gode promoted to Chief Credit Officer of Citizens Bank Minnesota

Citizens Bank Minnesota announced the promotion of Justin Gode to Chief Credit Officer. Gode joined the Citizens team as Vice President of Ag Lending at the Lafayette Branch in 2018. He graduated from Minnesota State University – Mankato with a double major in Management and Marketing and a ...

NUHS Knowledge Bowl teams win during first meet of season

New Ulm High School's (NUHS) Knowledge Bowl teams took first, second, fourth, and fourth place at Thursday’s Knowledge Bowl meet at South Central College. New Ulm entered six teams in the competition that included 32 teams from Owatonna, Fairmont, Maple River, New Ulm Cathedral. In addition ...

SE FFA helps with Weekend Backpack Food Program Holiday Boxes

SLEEPY EYE - This year, the Sleepy Eye Future Farmers of America (FFA) assisted Trinity Lutheran Church with the Weekend Backpack Food Program and the Holiday Boxes and gifts. Through the backpack program students at risk for hunger receive bags of food for the weekend with two family meals ...