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Dist. 88 board discusses cooperative agreements

NEW ULM — New Ulm Public School Board members voiced support of an exclusive cooperative agreement with New Ulm Area Catholic Schools (NUACS) at a study session Thursday. Superintendent Sean Koster led a discussion about creating an exclusive cooperative pairing agreement between New Ulm ...

New ECFE leader brings fresh perspective

NEW ULM — The District 88 school board met the new school readiness/ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) program coordinator at a study session Thursday. Ashley Genelin of Le Center introduced herself and presented preschool program highlights. She is the founder and president of the ...

Turner Hall receives funding for Historic Structure Report

NEW ULM – The historic Turner Hall of New Ulm is getting a full historical analyses this year, thanks to a $20,000 matching grant to fund a Historic Structures Report. The Jeffris Family Foundation of Janesville, Wisconsin, is dedicated to preserving important historic buildings in small and ...

Volunteers get busy removing Christmas lights at Sportsman’s Park

SLEEPY EYE — Zinniel Tree Service owner Jeff Zinniel smiled from his aerial bucket truck as he removed Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion lights from trees in Sportsman’s Park Saturday. “My favorite outdoor winter activity is ice fishing, but it’s not too bad out here right now,” ...

Farmward, Ag Plus Cooperatives unify

MORGAN — Farmward Cooperative and Ag Plus Cooperative announced Wednesday that after Ag Plus members overwhelming approved the proposed unification, they plan to merge organizations March 1. The new, unified cooperative will operate under the name Farmward Cooperative and maintain its Morgan ...

Public hearings on street improvements set for Feb. 3

NEW ULM – Two public hearing dates were set by the New Ulm City Council Tuesday for 2026 road surfacing, reconstruction and utility improvement projects. The first public hearing is for the 2026 surface reconstruction projects on Jonathon Drive and Cottonwood Street. Both surface projects ...