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River Bend graduates tell their stories

NEW ULM – River Bend Education District graduated 23 high school students Tuesday, with 19 of the students attending the ceremony at the New Ulm Community Center. River Bend Learning Center Coordinator Chris Bodick said students graduating from River Bend this year represent individuals who ...

Final assessment rolls approved for 20-year-old improvements

NEW ULM – In December 2005, a special assessment was placed on property in the Lakeside Village Addition that went uppaid. Tuesday, the New Ulm City Council approved the final assessment rolls for the remaining nine lots in the subdivision. Lakeside Village Addition is a housing development ...

VFW request Memorial Day setup

NEW ULM - Thursday May 22, members of the VFW will place grave markers in the Soldiers Rest section of the New Ulm Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day. Tom Roesch, Commander of VFW Post 1648 said setup time is 9 a.m. Thursday. Anyone willing to place markers is welcome to assist. Roesch estimated ...

Red Cross blood donations

NEW ULM – The Red Cross collected 181 units of blood during the three day blood drive at the New Ulm Community Civic Center. This surpassed the Red Cross goal of 173 units for the drive. One Red Cross pin was awarded to Richard Lieb on Wednesday for reaching 17 gallons of donated blood. ...

Brown Co. to seek speed study for CSAH 5

NEW ULM — In response to concerns about speeding and vehicles running a 4-way stop, Brown County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to ask the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to do a CSAH 5 speed study. The county highway department received concerns ...

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 ...