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‘Ready to learn’

NEW ULM – Tuesday marked the first day of school for fifth- and ninth-grade students at New Ulm Public Schools. For the last nine years, New Ulm Public Schools has implemented a staggered start to the school year, bringing the fifth-grade and ninth-grade students first, ahead of the other ...

Turner Ladies, Laddies, ‘keep on going’ ahead of Sauerkraut Supper

NEW ULM — Turner Ladies, Turner Laddies and volunteers were busy pealing apples and cutting them up for apple crisp that will be dessert for the Sept. 25 Turner Ladies Annual Sauerkraut Supper. Carol Steinhaus, a 52-year Turner Lady, was cutting pealed apples with volunteers Debra Berg, ...

Brown County board rejects personnel requests

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners turned down all four recommendations from non-union employees and a staff survey Tuesday. The first request was to increase the annual health savings account (HSA) county contribution by $250 a year, to $2,250 for single employees and $2,750 for married ...

‘Little town’ puts on ‘big celebration’

GODAHL — What began as a fundraiser 70 years ago continues these days thanks to lots of volunteer help. “Godahl Day began when we wanted to put lights on the baseball field and needed a fundraiser,” said Godahl Day Entertainment Chairwoman Amy Hanson. “Everybody had so much fun, we ...

Henderson teen dies in Highway 19 crash

SIBLEY COUNTY — A 17-year-old Henderson teenager died on a two-vehicle crash reported at 1:03 a.m. Saturday on TH 19 at 441st Avenue, Dryden Township, Sibley County. The State Patrol said Mya Jean Maus of Henderson was driving a 2003 Pontiac Bonneville westbound on Highway 19 when she ...

Henderson teen dies in Highway 19 crash

SIBLEY COUNTY — A 17-year-old Henderson teenager died on a two-vehicle crash reported at 1:03 a.m. Saturday on TH 19 at 441st Avenue, Dryden Township, Sibley County. The State Patrol said Mya Jean Maus of Henderson was driving a 2003 Pontiac Bonneville westbound on Highway 19 when she ...