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‘Oz on Ice’ fills Civic Center

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Figure Skating Club’s 38th annual ice show “Oz on Ice” with a special “Wicked” performance, filled the New Ulm Civic Center Saturday. More than 75 skating club skaters from ages 2-80 from New Ulm, Comfrey, Courtland, Fairfax, Gibbon, Hanska, Lafayette, ...

NU Garden Club looks to spring

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Garden Club opened spring season Wednesday evening with a packed house and a timely topic: how to bring Minnesota's native plants back to local yards, one garden at a time. Regional Ecologist Megan Benage mixed science, humor and practical advice in a talk that was part ...

Knights win section finals sequel

MANKATO — Last year, Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s came away with a narrow section finals victory over BOLD to advance to the Class A State Girls Basketball Tournament, with Morgan Mathiowetz hitting the final shot for the Knights. In what felt like a repeat this season, the No. 1-seeded Knights ...

Commissioners OK letter of support for grant opportunity

SLEEPY EYE — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a letter of support Tuesday for Divine Providence Community Home to apply for a USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant program. Divine Providence Administrator Jayna Groebner said Divine Providence plans to apply for ...

Recognized for lasting impacts

NEW ULM — Four individuals whose careers in education, athletics and community service have influenced generations of students and residents will be inducted into the ISD 88 Foundation’s Hall of Fame during Eagles Extravaganza March 27 at the Royal Oak Event Center.  The 2026 class ...

Snow gone, but not forgotten

NEW ULM – Tuesday, New Ulm City Council denied two appeals for snow removal charges and asked staff to look further into a third. A New Ulm ordinance requires property owners to remove snow and ice from sidewalks within 24 hours after a snow event ends. A property that is not in compliance ...