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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 ...

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 ...

Passion and momentum

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Area Chamber had a strong year in 2025 and as 2026 begins, Chamber president Sarah Warmka said she is excited to continue New Ulm’s success and keep the momentum going. In terms of numbers, the Chamber saw its business membership increase by 45 members in 2025 for a ...

Sleepy Eye searches for new football coach

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye Public School Superintendent John Cselovszki told the school board Wednesday that applications are already rolling in for the open head football coach position. “We’ve already received four applications,” said Cselovszki. “Sleepy Eye Public School Activities ...

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 ...

Police logs

New Ulm Police • Received a call at 2:56 p.m. Tuesday about a 64-year-old Minneapolis man with mental concerns walking on the 7th North Street Minnesota River bridge. Officers found the man and convinced him to return to a New Ulm residence where he was staying. A report went to Brown County ...