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Roundabouts open house in Klossner May 5

MANKATO — The Minnesota Department of Transportation hosts a public open house Tuesday, May 5 for roundabout projects planned this summer on the Fort Road. The open house will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lafayette Township Hall, 57738 Fort Road in Klossner. There will be no formal presentation. Staff from the highway department and contractor will be available to answer questions about the project, construction timelines, and detour routes. Single-lane roundabouts will be built at the intersection of State Highway 15 and the Fort Road in Klossner and Highway 111 and the Fort Road ...

Halvorson and Berg to compete at State Speech competition as duo

NEW ULM - On Saturday, April 25, Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School seniors Liz Halvorson (right) and Paige Berg (left) from will compete at the Minnesota State High School League State Speech competition in Park Center. The two MVL seniors will compete along with the top 24 people in the ...

Sleepy Eye Brewing takes first in MN Brewers Cup Competition

Sleepy Eye Brewing took home two awards from the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild’s MN Brewers Cup Competition, the state-wide, blind taste-test competition for Minnesota breweries and brewpubs. Sleepy Eye Brewing's Salsa Dancing, took home first place in the Spice, Herb, & Vegetable Beers ...

Senior Meals

Monday Chef’s choice, vegetable of the day, fruit of choice, dessert of the day, wheat bread w/margarine, brownie and milk Tuesday Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes w/brown gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate chip, cookie and milk Wednesday Pork roast w/pork, gravy, candied yams, green beans, wheat bread w/margarine, vanilla pudding w/topping and milk Thursday Chicken alfredo, peas & carrots, hot spiced apples, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Friday Blueberry pancakes w/syrup, egg patty w/margarine, red diced ptoates, diced peach cup and milk

Community Calendar

Saturday Narcotics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., River Valley Christian Church, 100 N. Washington St., New Ulm. Use side entrance. Open to the public. MLC Theatre BFG Craft Event, 9-11 a.m., Lykke Books a DIY puppet craft and interactive puppet area with MLC theatre students. Gelli Plate Monoprinting, 10-1 p.m. The Grand Cellar Press, visitors may explore option for creating printed images with a variety of materials and techniques using both gel plates. No experience required. Instructor: Charlie Putnam Cost: $35 Trace Bundy: Acoustic Guitarist, 2-4 p.m. State Street Theater. Guitar ...

Willkommen Committee visits Zinniel Utility Contracting’s new building

The Willkommen Committee of the Chamber of Commerce recently visited Zinniel Utility Contracting to celebrate the completion of their new building at 4 Somsen St in New Ulm. Owner Terry Zinniel started the business in 1995 in Sleepy Eye after deciding to pursue hands-on work and build a ...