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Hansels honored for service to mankind

NEW ULM — Karla and Duane Hansel were honored Tuesday as 2025 Sertoma Club Service to Mankind award winners at the New Ulm Country Club. The award recognizes a local person for their time, talent and services to those in need in the New Ulm area without seeking recognition in return. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...