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‘It’s so funny’

NEW ULM — Dozens of kids ran in dizzying circles and danced around German Park Amphitheater to Riffin’ Griffin until many fell asleep in their parents’ laps afterwards for Music in the Park Thursday night. Riffin’ Griffin, which plays funny and educational bangers like “T-Flex,” ...

Emphasizing flood preparedness

NEW ULM — A network of flood gates, valves, hydraulic pumps and a berm help protect the City of New Ulm from the kind of flashing flooding that took more than 100 lives in Texas recently. The Minnesota River at New Ulm was measured at 800.46 feet at 8:45 a.m. Friday, about a foot lower than ...

Brown County board accepts CSAH 10 stream bank armoring bid

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously accepted a low bid Tuesday for the County State Aid Highway 10 streambank armoring project. The project about 2 ½ miles west of Highway 4 along the Minnesota River will armor the streambank with rip rap above the high water elevation and ...

Free state park pass available at libraries across Minnesota

NEW ULM – Minnesotans now have a new way to experience the outdoors for free through their local libraries. Library cardholders across the state now have a new way to explore the outdoors at no cost. In a growing effort to connect Minnesotans with nature, the Minnesota Department of ...

Nicollet School Board OKs proposal to seek voter referendum

NICOLLET — The Nicollet School Board unanimously approved a motion Wednesday to move forward with a voter referendum to approve a $288,000 operation levy and a $7.6 million capital bond. The action gives superintendent Robin Courrier permission to submit the proposal to the Minnesota ...