NEW ULM — The Clean Slate Act, a law that creates a system for eligible records to be automatically sealed after a person meets necessary requirements, went into effect Jan. 1, 2025. The Minnesota Legislature passed the Clean Slate Act (CSA) in 2023 to automate expungements (sealing ...

ST. GEORGE — Hutchinson opthalmologist Dr. Christopher Wallyn talked in great detail about what his mission trips mean to needy Guatemala residents at the Sewing for Sight Retreat at the Church of St. George Saturday. A medical doctor who treats complicated eye problems with surgery and ...

NICOLLET - The Nicollet Public School Board welcomed new members, Abbi Carleton and Mathew Cabanilla on Wednesday. Carleton has lived in Nicollet for 21 years. Two of her children have graduated from Nicollet Public School and two are still attending. Cabanilla lived in rural Nicollet until ...

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye Public Schools Superintendent John Cselovszki informed the board Wednesday of pre-school funding changes beginning with the 2025-26 school year. “Due to Minnesota law changes in program eligibility requirements, only certain groups will qualify for free voluntary ...

NICOLLET – The Nicollet Public School Board revisited its cell phone policy, during Wednesday’s meeting. The board previously approved a policy for cell phones to be included in the 2024-25 Student/Parent Handbook. This was done to prepare students for the legislation in Minnesota Statute ...

COURTLAND – The issue of water drainage on Wishbone Way returned to the Courtland City Council. During Thursday’s meeting, resident John Stadick checked on the progress for resolving the water issues on Wishbone Way. Bolton and Menk checked Wishbone Way earlier and found the culverts do ...