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3 inducted into ISD 88 Hall

NEW ULM – Three new members were inducted into the Independent School District (ISD) 88’s Hall of Fame Tuesday. Dr. Amy Malecki Rogers, Brian Schmidt and James Pearson were all formally inducted to ISD 88’s Hall of Fame during the 2025 Eagles Extravaganza. Rogers is a 1987 graduate of ...

Sleepy Eye City Council approves airport bid, MnDOT grant

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) ...

Nicollet City Council approves rezoning

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 ...

NU Community Garden back in bloom soon

NEW ULM— It’s springtime, which means it’s time to garden, or at least start those seeds. Peppers, squash, cucumbers, potatoes, kale, basil, beet, peas, beans—are common at the New Ulm Community Garden. “What grows best in the garden always varies from year to year. Last year was ...

Green Mill closes

NEW ULM — Power tools and pounding hammers could be heard in the former Green Mill restaurant and bar at the Best Western Plus on South Broadway Monday. Sales and catering manager Bethany Scott said the establishment closed for business Sunday night. On Monday morning, a sign outside the ...

MRCI thanks volunteers for sharing talents

NEW ULM — MRCI (Mankato Rehabilitation Center Inc.) Bargain Store Manager Carol Guggisberg said what MRCI means to her at a volunteer appreciation breakfast at American Legion Post 132 Tuesday. “To me, MRCI stands for many remarkable, caring individuals. Thanks to our volunteers for ...