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Captain Bianchi returns to NU Friday

NEW ULM — The public is invited to participate in the return of World War II Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Willibald “Bill” Charles Bianchi and his return escort to New Ulm Friday. A bus with Bianchi’s family members will leave New Ulm at 1 p.m. Friday and travel to Minneapolis-St. ...

Sleepy Eye Board OKs elementary principal posting

SLEEPY EYE —The Sleepy Eye Public School Board approved posting a job position Wednesday created by the resignation of elementary principal Benjamin Westphal last week. The action directed Sleepy Eye-Cedar Mountain School Superintendent John Cselovszki to post for either a full-time ...

Graze Food Co-op reports strong year

NEW ULM — The Graze Food Co-op issued its first member dividends and reported a 49% sales increase at its third annual member meeting Wednesday. The meeting was held on Earth Day at Richardson Place. Board President Amy Gulden said the co-op’s Minnesota Street location in the former ...

Airport engineering services for crosswind project approved

NEW ULM - The New Ulm City Council approved $245,448 task order to the city’s professional service contract with Mead & Hunt for further airport engineering services. The task order covers construction administrative services for the construction of the turf crosswind runway at the ...

209 Pub & Grill secures noise variance for fundraiser

NEW ULM - The New Ulm City Council approved a noise variance on Tuesday for a fundraising event hosted by 209 Pub & Grill. The variance would allow 209 Pub & Grill to have amplified music from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, on Minnesota Street between 2nd and 3rd N. Street during the ...

Searching for a cure for Type 2 diabetes

MARSHALL — Type 2 diabetes is a disease that impacts millions of Americans. Dr. Dequina Nicholas said she’s seen the affect of diabetes has had on her own family members, too. It’s something that has helped inspire her research trying to find a cure. “This is the reason I got into ...