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NUHS Knowledge Bowl teams dominate in final regular season meet

New Ulm High Schools' Knowledge Bowl teams finished 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th in Mankato on Tuesday, Feb., 20th. 33 Teams from New Ulm High School, Mankato East, Le Sueur-Henderson, Nicollet, Cleveland, LCWM, St. Clair, and MCW. New Ulm's Purple team placed 1st; NU Ivory - placed ...

Blue Jackets Awarded to Local FFA Members  

he Minnesota FFA Foundation is pleased to announce the presentation of the official FFA jacket to members of the Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter.  Eleven members have been selected to receive their own jacket through the Foundation and another 10 members were chosen to receive a jacket from the ...

Bradley “Brad” Allan Fischer

Jan. 25, 1958- Jan. 29, 2024 GIBBON—Bradley “Brad” Allan Fischer, age 66 of Gibbon died unexpectedly on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Monday, February 5, 2024, at the Augustana Lutheran Church ...

Barn destroyed by fire early Sunday

THIS BARN, owned by George Berg, Route 1, Sleepy Eye, was already destroyed when New Ulm firemen arrived at 1 a.m. Sunday morning. The blaze also destroyed contents, including a tractor, milk cooler, milking equipment, manure spreader, hay, straw, beans and corn. The barn is located at the ...

How to clean your dishwasher

Dear Readers: Our dishwashers get a lot of use, and if your dishwasher has an odor, try to find out where the smell is coming from. First, look inside the dishwasher to examine the drain hose and the bottom reservoir for residue or food particles that may be trapped there. Gunk and grease can accumulate, and if the water is not hot enough to wash it away, this stuff can cause an odor. Use a large wad of paper towels to clean out the reservoir. Be careful because there could be broken glass or sharp bits. The smell may also be coming from clogged kitchen drainpipes or sewer lines. If ...

Thies’ late goal helps Apple Valley hold off New Ulm

NEW ULM — Jordyn Thies’ rebound off an Avery Ryan shot with just 35 seconds left in the game broke a 1-1 tie and gave Apple Valley a 2-1 win over New Ulm Saturday afternoon in a nonconference girls hockey game at the New Ulm Civic Center. The loss was New Ulm’s third 2-1 loss this ...