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 ...
NEW ULM — Minnesota author, educator and New Ulm native Nancy Noyes Silcox returned to her hometown Wednesday to share the story behind her historical fiction novel "A Place Called Home." The event at Turner Hall brought a warm group of readers, former classmates and community members eager ...
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, ...
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 compensates customers who have installed a power generation system, such as solar or wind. Public Utilities Financial Manager Beth Kral said in New Ulm it is mostly solar connections. The schedule includes a rate payable to the qualifying facility (QF) for energy received, as well as charges from the ...
WABASSO — For a farm boy from Clements, Wabasso High School junior Caden Frericks knows how to put his hands to good use. Whether helping around the farm or dominating on the basketball court, where he routinely scores under the hoop or hauls in rebounds over often-taller opponents, ...
MORGAN — Back on stage for their 37th year, the Morgan Community Players present “The Groom Has Cold Feet” this weekend in the Cedar Mountain High School Auditorium. “We gravitate to murder mysteries. That’s what we and our audiences like. I read up on a bunch of plays. I felt this ...
