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ISD 88 offers investment, budget, staffing updates

NEW ULM – During Tuesday’s Study Session, New Ulm Public Schools Business Manager Matthew Moline gave a presentation on district investment earnings, budget and staffing.  Moline said the amount invested fluctuates depending on the amount of idle money. As an example, Moline said “Hey we just got this big tax payment in from the county. We can probably put this in a CD (Certificate of Deposit) for three months until the bonds are due.” A CD creates interest through an agreement to keep a certain amount of money in an account for a determined period of time. Market rates also ...

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High-flying Rabbits ready for state return

EYOTA — The last time that the Wabasso Rabbits made the state football tournament, it was as a Class A team in 2017, when they finished as state runners-up.  Wabasso has never won the state tournament outright in its seven appearances, but it will get another chance this year after Wabasso ...

‘I think about the people’

NEW ULM – New Ulm High School honored past and present community service members during their Veterans Day program on Wednesday. “God Bless The USA” performed by the New Ulm High School band opened the event, followed by an introduction by Student Council President Crosby Batt thanking ...

Taking a moment to remember

NEW ULM – At 11:11 a.m. a series of three cannon blasts echoed across the Cottonwood River Valley. These blasts were fired by the New Ulm Battery as a salute to veterans as part of the Schell’s Brewery Veterans Day celebration. Schell’s began hosting a Veterans Day celebration four ...

EDA program loan amount increases

NEW ULM – Changes to the Multifamily Rental Rehabilitation Loan program were approved during Tuesday’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting. Suggested changes to the program were discussed during a work session in October. The Multifamily Rental Rehabilitation Loan program gives assistance to those with aspirations to create or upgrade rental units in the area, which would benefit the housing market in New Ulm. The most notable alteration to the program increased the loan amount offered. Previously, 2% interest loans up to $50,000 were available on a first come, first ...