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NU Council OKs playground equipment replacement

NEW ULM – The City of New Ulm formally approved the replacement of playground equipment at Lincoln Park and Washington Park, Tuesday’s. The equipment replacement previously came before the New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission and was unanimously recommended for approval. At Lincoln ...

Little Miss Nicollet to be Friday

NICOLLET –This year nine young Nicollet residents will take part in the Little Miss Nicollet program. The program will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Nicollet Public School. The young girls up for Little Miss Nicollet 2025 are: Anna Finken, daughter of Peter and Amber Finken; Cara ...

Cow and hog livestock show bring crowds to fairground

NEW ULM — On Saturday, the Brown County Fairgrounds buzzed with activity as the New Ulm Farm City Hub Club hosted its annual pancake breakfast. The event saw a larger-than-usual turnout, thanks in part to the Southern Minnesota Youth Dairy Show and the Polka Town Hog Show drawing in ...

‘The river will not wait’

MANKATO — Minnesota River improvement advocates said a system wide approach is needed to improve the Minnesota River watershed that is changing due to man-made and natural causes. “The river will not wait. Not for our politics. Not for our process. Not for our patience,” said Minnesota ...

‘A good surprise’

NEW ULM — On Thursday evening, despite uncertain weather throughout the day, clouds looming and wind picking up, there was a strong turnout from the community. While there were concerns about potential rain, the skies held off, allowing the celebration to go on as planned. At times, the ...

SE school board OKs storm mascot

SLEEPY EYE — It’s been a long, winding road, but after many committee meetings, surveys and three votes on Wednesday, the Sleepy Eye School Board selected a mascot to replace Chief Ish Tak Ha Ba (Chief Sleepy Eye). By a 4-2 vote, the school board approved a storm mascot with a tornado to ...