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Highway 14 New Ulm to Nicollet – traffic detour modification begins

MANKATO — The Highway 14 New Ulm to Nicollet construction project implemented a traffic detour modification by mid-afternoon, Monday, June 19. The traffic modification will involve the closing of existing Highway 14 from Courtland to the MPM (New Ulm Quartzite Quarry) driveway. There will be no access along Highway 14 until late August in this area. Local residents of Jeremy Drive, Kohn Drive and Hillcrest Lane will have access via Jeremy Drive intersection to the west along new Highway 14 toward New Ulm. Quarry traffic will be maintained to the MPM driveway from the west (i.e. ...

Looking for something new at the Minnesota Quilt Show

ST. CLOUD — The day started early on Thursday, as the New Ulm Prairie Piecemakers Quilt Guild members and friends boarded a bus in the Running’s Parking lot. They traveled to St. Cloud for the annual Minnesota Quilt Show. This annual quilt show is open to the public, and includes both ...

Pioneer bakery building given to Brown County Historical Society

BY LEOTA KELLETT Director, Historical Society The last remaining one story brick business building on Minnesota Street in New Ulm is now the property of the Brown County Historical Society. The property was purchased by funds given to the Society for the site. The principal donors are ...

Looking for something new at the Minnesota Quilt Show

ST. CLOUD – The day started early on Thursday, June 15, as the New Ulm Prairie Piecemakers Quilt Guild members and friends boarded a bus in the Running’s Parking lot. They traveled to St. Cloud for the annual Minnesota Quilt Show. This annual quilt show is open to the public and includes ...

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Beware of health assessments

Dear Heloise: I recently turned 65 and signed up with a Medicare health provider. I have since learned that the company gave/rented/sold my name for me to be contacted about an offer for a free “health assessment” in my own home. I thought it was a good idea and could do no harm to be proactive in my health concerns. Even though I am in very good health and don’t take any medications, I was asked if I needed assistance with a cane, walker or wheelchair. That’s when I realized this “health assessment” was disguised as a marketing tool to help sell these services, and other ...