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Data error forces Nicollet Schools to plan for budgets cuts

NICOLLET – Nicollet Public Schools (NPS) lost nearly $200,000 in special education funding due to a data collection error. Last month, the Nicollet Public School (NPS) Board learned about the potential shortfall to special education. Initially the board was told the error resulted in ...

Easter events start Saturday

NEW ULM — Easter holiday events begin as early as Saturday, April 12 and continue through Saturday, April 19 in and around New Ulm. There is a lot to do for any age. Saturday, April 12 All kids are invited to the Orchard Hill Senior Living Easter egg hunt set for 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., ...

No plans to reopen Fort Ridgely interpretative center

FAIRFAX — Fort Ridgely State Park is one of the rare state parks that includes the remains of an actual battlefield. The fort for which the park derived its name was built between 1853 and 1854 and prove an important position during the U.S. Dakota War of 1862. During the conflict the Sioux ...

NU Community Garden back in bloom soon

NEW ULM— It’s springtime, which means it’s time to garden, or at least start those seeds. Peppers, squash, cucumbers, potatoes, kale, basil, beet, peas, beans—are common at the New Ulm Community Garden. “What grows best in the garden always varies from year to year. Last year was ...

Nicollet City Council approves rezoning

The Nicollet City Council approved the rezoning of parcels on the northeast side of Nicollet, Monday. The rezoned properties are a mixed use of industrial and commercial. The parcels rezoned were the northern half of four parcels. All the parcels are located north of 2nd Street, south of 3rd ...

Treasures found at Civic Center garage sale

NEW ULM – Kid’s clothing, shoes, hats, comic books, Pokémon collectables, lunch boxes, Roller blades, typewriters, a knitting machine, giant popcorn tub, five dollar box of hangers—vendors sold a huge assortment of goods at the Annual Spring Civic Center Garage Sale hosted by New Ulm’s ...