NEW ULM – The New Ulm High School (NUHS) gymnasium could soon go by a new name. New Ulm Medical Center/Allina Health and the school district are working on a naming rights agreement to name NUHS gym “Allina Gymnasium.” The decision to give Allina the naming rights to the gym stems from ...

FAIRFAX — Fort Ridgely State Park is one of the rare state parks that includes the remains of an actual battlefield. The fort for which the park derived its name was built between 1853 and 1854 and prove an important position during the U.S. Dakota War of 1862. During the conflict the Sioux ...

NEW ULM — Easter holiday events begin as early as Saturday, April 12 and continue through Saturday, April 19 in and around New Ulm. There is a lot to do for any age. Saturday, April 12 All kids are invited to the Orchard Hill Senior Living Easter egg hunt set for 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., ...

NICOLLET – Nicollet Public Schools (NPS) lost nearly $200,000 in special education funding due to a data collection error. Last month, the Nicollet Public School (NPS) Board learned about the potential shortfall to special education. Initially the board was told the error resulted in ...

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved a Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) airport equipment grant and an airport improvement bid Tuesday. Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston said the $19,745 state grant will cover the entire cost of the new (John Deere) ...

The Nicollet City Council approved the rezoning of parcels on the northeast side of Nicollet, Monday. The rezoned properties are a mixed use of industrial and commercial. The parcels rezoned were the northern half of four parcels. All the parcels are located north of 2nd Street, south of 3rd ...