SLEEPY EYE — Following brief discussion Tuesday, the Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved promoting city clerk Michelle Strate to the city manager position following Bob Elston’s Dec. 18 retirement. Elston said Strate began her role as city clerk about a month before he became city ...

MINNEAPOLIS — With under a minute to play in the Class A State Girls Basketball Tournament semifinals, second-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ Morgan Mathiowetz pulled up from the right wing and drained a 3-pointer. That shot put the Knights up 53-47 over sixth-seeded Central Minnesota ...

NEW ULM — On Tuesday, the New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved seeking bids for three public housing projects. EDA coordinator Heather Bregel said they have $113,000 in their 2024 Capital Fund grant remaining. These funds need to be assigned to a project by May 5. Bregel ...

NEW ULM – Saturday, the New Ulm Public Library is set to host a dual celebration, combining the unveiling of a vibrant new community collage with its annual Wanda Gág Birthday Celebration. The events promise a morning of art, literature, and community engagement, reflecting the library's ...

NEW ULM — Faith Lutheran Church, 26 N. State St. hosts the Immanuel Lutheran College (ILC) Tour Choir Sunday, March 22. The 31-member choir under the direction of Prof. Joel Gullerud will present a concert entitled “Shepherd and Lamb” at 11 a.m. at the church. Choir members come from all ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Second-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s started off its 2026 Class A State Girls Basketball Tournament trip with a bang, sending home seventh-seeded Mayer Lutheran 72-57 in the quarterfinals round at Maturi Pavilion. Morgan Mathiowetz captained the Knights to the tune of 41 ...