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Spikin’ in the Street through the rain

NEW ULM — Despite rain showers that lasted much of the day, volleyball players and wrestlers got busy in tons of sand on Minnesota Street Friday night. In early volleyball pool play, the Cathedral alumni Sandblasters topped Lola’s 21-8, 21-11. First-round wrestling included Shane Kramer ...

Turner Talk teaches Voter 101

NEW ULM — Melanie Hazelip, Voter Outreach Director for the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, delivered a clear, practical “Voter 101” presentation Wednesday evening at Turner Hall, walking the audience through eligibility rules, registration, early voting options, and the ...

CGMC panel outlines state and federal grant opportunities

NEW ULM — Workforce development, infrastructure, clean energy and housing were all major topics during last week’s Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) summer conference in New Ulm. As part of the conference, representatives from Flaherty & Hood outlined state and federal grant opportunities available to help in these areas. Speakers Darielle Dannen, Elizabeth Wefel and Darrin Lee detailed funding available to local governments and businesses. Dannen began by highlighting the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership, administered through the Department of Employment and ...

The Oaks at Garden Terrace to open spring 2027

NEW ULM — Oak Hills Living Center is preparing to fill a long-standing gap in local senior housing with The Oaks at Garden Terrace, a new senior independent living community focused on wellness, community and independence. Candas Schouvieller, administrator and CEO at Oak Hills Living ...

Spikin’ in the Street 2026 starts Friday

NEW ULM – As of Friday morning, Minnesota Street from 2nd North to Center Street will be impassible to traffic thanks to 1,300 tons of sand. This is all part of the preparation work for the fourth annual Spikin’ in the Street sand volleyball tournament. The volleyball tournament ...

Klossner roundabout opens

KLOSSNER — Construction crews removed detour signs as the State Highway 15/Fort Road (CR 5) roundabout opened at 10 a.m. Friday. Traffic was detoured since May 18 for the single-lane roundabout intended to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and upgrade lighting and ...