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Cold weather forecast for holiday weekend

Local News April 3, 2026

NEW ULM — Light to moderate rain fell Thursday, adding relief to abnormally dry conditions in and around the Minnesota River Valley. “Any amount of moisture will help,” said National Weather Service Chanhassen Meteorologist Paige Veserat. Moderate drought conditions were listed in southwestern Minnesota. Severe drought conditions were noted in the extreme southwestern Minnesota corner, according to Thursday’s updated U.S. Drought Monitor. With a Saturday’s forecast high in the upper 30s and 10-15 mph winds, the New Ulm Park and Recreation Dept. moved its annual Easter Egg ...

Highway 22 project detour resumes April 15

Local News April 2, 2026

MANKATO — The Minnesota Department of Transportation 2026 road construction season includes more than 200 projects improving and maintaining state roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure improving safety and mobility. Large projects include the Highway 22 detour between St. Peter and Mankato is expected to resume Wednesday, April 15 as crews begin the final year of project construction, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Through traffic will be detoured to Highways 14 and 169. The new roundabout at Highway 22 and Le Sueur CR 21 will remain open to ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legals April 2, 2026

PUBLISH (March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2026) NOTICE OF MORT- GAGE FORECLO- SURE SALE ____________ THE RIGHT TO VE- RIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AF- FECTED BY THIS AC- TION. _____________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the fol- lowing described mort- gage: Mortgagor: Shawn M. Ryan Jr, a single per- son Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mort- gagee, as nominee for Frandsen Bank & ...

Police logs

News April 2, 2026

New Ulm Police • Responded to an assault report involving an 11-year-old Winthrop boy and staff member at Riverbend Area Learning Center at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday. No injuries or damage was reported. A report will go to Sibley County Human Services. • Responded to a report of a 15-year-old male New Ulm student with a vaping device. A report will go to the Brown County Attorney’s Office.

Smith hears plans for SMSU nursing program

MN State News April 2, 2026

MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota State University is hoping to offer a four-year nursing degree in the future, together with new facilities for a nursing simulation lab. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith said Wednesday it’s a project that will help set the stage to meet future health care ...

Police, bus line praise new safety law

Local News April 2, 2026

NEW ULM — New Ulm Police Commander Dean Barstad and New Ulm Bus Lines General Manager Joseph Rakowski praised a new law designed to improve safety for children getting off school buses. Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation Friday updating existing state law by requiring vehicle drivers to stop ...