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School security legislation touted for bipartisan interest

ST. PAUL — Legislative bills to provide funds for all Minnesota schools to add more security measures in their buildings are moving forward with bipartisan interest and support from a variety of faith leaders. “Both public and private schools should have the resources they need to keep ...

New Ulm embraces a path to healing

NEW ULM — John Kellen, executive director of the Grand Center for Arts & Culture and a documentary filmmaker and photographer, shared the history of The Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse Ride at New Ulm Community Center Thursday. Dakota riders travel hundreds of miles each ...

NU School Board passes social studies review

NEW ULM -- The District 88 School Board formally approved a review for the school’s K-12 Social Studies Program. Curriculum and Instructor Coordinator Amanda Thorson and district teachers Tiffany Gasow, Miles Wangensteen and Rebekah Gordon provided a breakdown of the curriculum by school ...

Another chapter in NUMS’ Battle of the Books concludes

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Middle School hosted its seventh annual Battle of the Books, Thursday. Battle of the Books organizer Vicki Tambornino said the contest continues to see growth. This year 22 teams and a total of 64 students competed in the competition, a high turnout. “The students ...

Public Utilities approves new rate schedule for renewable energy generators

NEW ULM --New Ulm Public Utilities Commission (NUPUC) approved a new rate schedule for customers with renewable energy connection. Minnesota statute requires municipal utilities and cooperatives to provide a rate schedule to promote renewable energy installations. In New Ulm, the rate ...

EON, MBW alumni support NUMAS services

NEW ULM — The NUMAS Haus mission got a shot in the arm Thursday as former MBW Company owners Brenda and Mark Wiger donated a $15,000 matching grant. NUMAS Haus provides shelter and support services to homeless women and their children in the Brown County area. EON, Inc. of New Ulm, formerly ...