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Exhibit shows the many colors of Wanda Gag

NEW ULM - Thursday, the Wanda Gág House Association hosted the opening reception for The Many Colors of Wanda Gág, a new exhibit that explores the lesser-known color works of the celebrated artist. The exhibit’s title reflects more than just her use of color—it highlights the many ...

Jefferson Elementary finish off spring planting

NEW ULM – This week was Minnesota School Garden Week and the students at Jefferson Elementary were not afraid to get their hands dirty while finishing the spring plantings. Jefferson STEM teacher Amber McMullen said the focus of this week was finishing off the spring planting for the garden. ...

Park & Rec Report

•A lifeguard certification course will be offered at the Rec Center June 9-11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a blended learning course that requires 5-7 hours of online learning before the class starts, followed by a swimming pre-test of 200 yards, treading water for 2 minutes with no hands ...

City authorizes fireworks and cannon discharge for Hermannfest

NEW ULM—The New Ulm City Council authorized a series of requests from the Hermann Monument Society (HMS) related to the Hermannfest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 6. The first request was to close Center Street between Garden Street and Highland Avenue between 8:15 p.m. and 9 p.m. to ...

Sleepy Eye fire victim dies

SLEEPY EYE — A 29-year-old Sleepy Eye woman critically injured in a May 8 house fire on 3rd Ave. N.E. died Tuesday. Sleepy Eye Police were contacted by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office Tuesday evening that Katie Rehbein died as a result of injuries sustained in the ...

GFW board approves property tax abatement

GIBBON — After detailed discussion and a public hearing Monday, the GFW (Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop) School Board unanimously approved a property tax abatement bond not to exceed $2.9 million. Superintendent Kelly Smith recommended a 10-year, $1.95 million abatement bond. The State of Minnesota ...