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 ...

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. ...

•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 ...

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 — 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 ...

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 ...