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Sleepy Eye school board OKs Class of 2027 trip

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SLEEPY EYE — After hearing about the recent Class of 2026 trip to Florida, the Sleepy Eye School Board unanimously approved the Class of 2027 trip to Florida Wednesday. The Class of 2027 plans to visit Orlando March 17-21, 2027. Twenty-five students (75%) of the class have expressed interest in the trip currently estimated to cost $1,600 per student. The cost includes round trip airfare, checked luggage, hotel accommodations, theme park tickets, coach ground transportation, four meals and chaperones. The class plans to visit Cocoa Beach, Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure, EPIC ...

BCHS exhibit on Wanda Gág opens Saturday

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NEW ULM — A new exhibit celebrating the life and work of Wanda Gág will open to the public Saturday at the Brown County Historical Society Museum, bringing original works and newly sourced materials back to the artist’s hometown. The exhibit begins with a members-only preview from 5 to 7 ...

Panel challenges traditional stigmas surrounding Autism

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NEW ULM — An autism diagnosis rarely changes a person’s identity but instead serves to explain their lifelong experiences, according to advocates and professionals at Tuesday’s "Living Without Limits" panel held in the meeting room at the New Ulm public library. Hosted by the New Ulm ...

NU City Council awards crosswind runway project

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New Ulm City Council awarded the Crosswind Runway project to Duinick, Inc for $1.6 million Tuesday. The city received two bids for the project with Duinick’s being the lowest. New Ulm City Engineer Joe Stadheim said the low bid came in 27% below the engineer’s initial estimate. As part of the project, the airport’s current turf crosswind runway will be removed and a new turf runway will be created with an east-west alignment to improve safety at the New Ulm Municipal Airport. New Ulm’s airport has 94% wind coverage between its two runways. By moving the location of the ...

Fraud messaging in Brown Co. 'frightening'

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NEW ULM — Law enforcement is urging Brown County residents to remain vigilant as a wave of sophisticated scams continues to evolve, targeting drivers and property owners.  In a direct response to these threats, New Ulm Police Chief David Borchert announced a comprehensive fraud prevention workshop to be held at the New Ulm Community Center. What began as a localized concern has grown into a widespread crisis, according to state and local officials. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office first identified a "Final Notice" DMV text scam last summer, and state authorities report a ...

Hermann Monument beyond repair

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NEW ULM – For over a century, water infiltration has been a problem at the Hermann Monument. Now, after decades of repair attempts the City of New Ulm is forced to dissemble and reconstruct the monument at a cost of $11.6 million if it is to remain a part of the community. Representatives ...