Michele Schroeder was the winner of the slogan contest sponsored by the Nicollet County Pork Producers. Michele won a tabletop grill, a $25 gift certificate for pork at Hy-Vee and a pair of Minnesota Twins tickets. The winning slogan is "Lick Your Chops!" She is pictured with Kevin Fluegge with the Nicollet County Pork Producers

Cash Wheel....stay tuned for your chance to win!
Here is a list of sponsors:
■Ahrens Heating ■ Mike's Collision ■ Taco John's ■ The Maples at St. John, Springfield ■ Rosita's ■ New Ulm Eye Center ■ Interior Motives ■ Knights Luxury Transport, Comfrey ■ Nancy Hans-on's Therapeutic Massage ■ M L Computers ■ Over the Top Detail Shop ■ Front Street Repair ■ DJ's Shoes and Repairs, Arlington ■ Hayden's Furniture, Springfield ■ Hy-Vee ■ Carol Ann's Garden & Design ■ Traverse des Sioux Garden Center ■ Nicollet South Bike Shop ■ This Old House ■ River Valley Power Equipment ■ Walmart ■ Hunters Den ■ Joni's Restaurant & Catering ■ Dick's Shell & Towing ■ Kemske's,
New Ulm

2008 American Cancer Society Golf Classic will be June 16 in New Ulm.
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LOCAL NEWS:

FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008

---GFW Budget Cuts---
The GFW School Board Thursday trimmed $713,000 off the district's $7.7million budget for next year due to declining enrollment. Several teaching positions were eliminated but a librarian position slated to be cut was instead reduced to half-time.

---Gaylord Theft Plea---
A 67-year-old Gaylord man charged with felony theft for allegedly falsifying vehicle title documents has entered a guilty plea in Sibley County Court. Leonard Russell Scholla faces up to 5 years in prison. Sentencing is set for May 22nd.

---Arlington Theft Trial---
A trial date has been set for an Arlington man charged with multiple felonies. David Norman Gildea faces counts of felony theft, possession of burglary tools, motor vehicle tampering & criminal damage to property. His trial will start May 27th.

---Icy Lakes Up North---
Ice is still threatening to freeze out the Fishing Opener on lakes in northern MN. Tune in to KNUJ all weekend for reports from bait shops & resorts around the state as well as the Governor's Opener as part of our Statewide Fishing Network.

---Thursday Sports Results---
BASEBALL:
New Ulm 5--Fairmont 4
Fairmont 6--St. James 2
Waseca 13--St. Peter 6
NU Cathedral 6--Buffalo Lake/Hector 4
MVL 7--GFW 6 (4 1/2 Innings)
Wabasso 9--Sleepy Eye 0 (5 Innings)
Truman 5--Nicollet 4
LCWM 2--MLGHEC 0
Sibley East 9--Mayer Lutheran 6
McLeod West 6--Cedar Mt/Comfrey 5
Belle Plaine 6--LeSueur/Henderson 4 (8 Innings)
Mon/Lon 12--Central 7
SOFTBALL:
New Ulm 5--Blue Earth 0
St. Peter 4--Waseca 2
NU Cathedral 8--Buffalo Lake/Hector 4
GFW 11--MVL 1
SE St. Mary's 12--Springfield 2 (6 Innings)
Wabasso 11--Sleepy Eye 0
McLeod West 10--Cedar Mt/Comfrey 8
Nicollet 13--Alden/Conger 3
St. Clair 11--LCWM 10
Belle Plaine 7--LeSueur/Henderson 3