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Wabasso terminates contractor in city water project

Local News

WABASSO — The city of Wabasso will be terminating the general contractor in an improvement project for the city’s water treatment facility and wells. That action came after the city learned the general contractor had an issue with their performance and payment bonds, said Wabasso City ...

Comfrey man wakes up one morning with leukemia

Local News

COMFREY — A pancake benefit for a rural Comfrey man with leukemia and his family is set for Sunday, April 26 in the Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Catholic Church Social Room. The free will donation breakfast for Bryan Helget and his family is set for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or until all are served ...

Dueling Pianos fundraiser raises over $8,000 for cancer foundation

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NEW ULM — A dueling-pianos fundraiser at Lola's–An American Bistro raised more than $8,000 for the Tea for Cancer Foundation Thursday. The event, hosted by the New Ulm Area Group of Thrivent, drew a capacity crowd to the bistro and will directly assist eight area residents facing ...

Possible shark tooth found on sand bar

Local News

NEW ULM — Bill Eibner and Brea Wear were on a gravel (sand) bar searching for fossils and artifacts on the Cottonwood River just east of the Brown County Highway 13 bridge April 10 when Eibner made another find. “It was a total surprise. The first time I’ve ever found a cretaceous shark ...

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legals

PUBLISH (APRIL 18, 2026) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS WHEREAS, Joseph Deml has applied for a Variance to allow the construction of a residential home addi- tion to be constructed 7 feet from the front yard property line abutting South Franklin Street on property ...

Senior Meals

Mailbag

Monday Chef’s choice, vegetable of the day, fruit of choice, dessert of the day, wheat bread w/margarine, brownie and milk Tuesday Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes w/brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate chip, cookie and milk Wednesday Pork roast w/pork, ...