MINNEAPOLIS — Seventy-six Sleepy Eye FFA members helped win and place high in a number of chapter and individual awards at the Minnesota FFA State Convention April 29-30. The chapter won the Land of Service, Ag. Literacy Challenge and Building Communities Model of Innovation award for ...

NEW ULM – A 10-foot variance was granted by the New Ulm City Council for a twin home construction at 13 and 15 Liberty Street due to excess water runoff. Sun Valley Properties requested to construct the twin home 20 feet from the front property line. The required front yard setback is 30 ...

NEW ULM – For over 56 years, the one constant with the New Ulm Battery has been John Fritsche. Saturday, the New Ulm Battery members surprised Fritsche during their monthly meeting with Lifetime Achievement Award for service in the battery. It is believed Fritsche is only the second ...

NEW ULM – What is billed as “America’s Greatest Race” and the longest continuously held sporting event in America has fascinated horse aficionados since 1875. People from around the world tune in to this annual event and on Saturday for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, dozens ...

NEW ULM – The people have spoken and Minnesota Valley Lutheran (MVL) senior Claudia Weisensel’s map themed sculpture is the top choice. The Grand Center for Arts and Culture recently concluded a youth center art exhibit which featured the work of dozens of area high school arts students. ...

NEW ULM — Dist. 15 Sen. Gary Dahms, (R-Redwood Falls) says he feels pretty positive about House passage of the Agriculture budget bill the Minnesota Senate passed 43-23 on April 30. “I think it’s a good bill. It takes meaningful steps supporting Minnesota farmers, with investments in ...