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NU city council sets 2045 traffic safety goal

NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council approved a comprehensive long-term plan aiming to eliminate all traffic-related deaths and serious injuries on city streets by 2045, while also accepting a corporate grant intended to foster positive law enforcement connections with local youth. Nicole Beckman, a senior consultant with SRF Consulting Group, presented the final draft of the New Ulm Safety Action Plan to council members during the meeting. The plan establishes a bold vision target of zero traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries within two decades, alongside an interim goal of ...

Brown County Commissioners receive annual MnDOT update

NEW ULM – Brown County is not expected to see any major MnDOT projects over the next years. Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) district engineer Zack Tess and MnDOT district planning director Samuel Parker provided an annual road system update for the Brown County ...

Tik Tok threats force soft lockdown of Sleepy Eye Schools

SLEEPY EYE – Sleepy Eye Public Schools and Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Schools were in a soft lockdown Tuesday after a threat was distributed on TikTok against both schools. Sleepy Eye Police Department (SEPD) were notified of a social media post that include photos of both schools along with threatening statements directed toward the Sleepy Eye schools. SEPD worked with representatives from Sleepy Eye Public Schools and St. Mary’s School to assess the situation. Out of caution, both schools remained in soft lockdown for the school day. This precaution secures the exterior perimeter ...

Investing in Minnesota music history

NEW ULM – Thursday, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) in New Ulm gathered regional musicians, music historians, and local fans to honor Mankato’s rich and storied musical heritage. The event brought together performers, songwriters, and studio innovators who shaped the sound of ...

Early start to 2026-2027 school year

Though it is still August, many area schools are already back in session, with a few more planning to open next week. Sleepy Eye Public was one of the first area schools to open, with first grade through seventh grade starting class on Monday, Aug. 24. The eighth grade through 12th grade ...

Klobuchar visits sixth-generation farmer

MARTIN COUNTY – Meeting with people across the state, Senator and current Democratic nominee for Governor, Amy Klobuchar, visited sixth-generation farmer Haley Ammann-Ekstrom and toured her farm on Tuesday. Klobuchar said Minnesota is a strong state because of farming communities like ...