LAKE CRYSTAL – There are 143 stairs from the ground to the top of the POET Bioprocessing building outside Lake Crystal. Thursday, 11 individuals with the Nicollet Fire Department, Courtland Fire Department, Lake Crystal Fire Department and Army National Guard climbed these steps 15 times in ...

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye Public School Superintendent John Cselovszki told the school board Wednesday he is optimistic about possible funding help for required mascot replacement costs estimated at $500,000. “On Tuesday, I returned a phone call from Rep. Torkelson, (R-Hanska). The initial ...

ST. PAUL — Prospects look good for Minnesota fall hunting, according to DNR Wildlife Manager Jeff Zajac. Archery deer season begins Saturday, Sept. 13. The firearms deer hunt begins Saturday, Nov. 8. Closing dates depend on location. Zajac says deer hunting should be successful as long as ...

NEW ULM – How many people attended HermannFest last weekend? It's a question many in the city would like to know, but in New Ulm there is no reliable way to take attendance for this event or others like it. At least not yet. During Tuesday’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting, ...

SLEEPY EYE — After discussion Tuesday, the Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved setting a 12.5% 2026 preliminary tax hike. Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston initially recommended a 9.76 preliminary tax increase that would have boosted the city levy 9.76 percent, from $1,849,700 to ...

NEW ULM — New Ulm Medical Center Nurse Practioner Sara Kanuch recently received the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses. The first NUMC recipient of the biannual award, she was nominated by a patient. Excerpts from the patient included “Sara was always caring, compassionate and quite ...