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The New Ulm Sister Cities Commission presented its annual Recognition Award to Sister Cities Volunteer Rick Isbell on Monday. Isbell was honored for his work finding activities for the incoming Hans Joohs Cultural Exchange Program …
08 Jan 13
The Renville County Drug Take-Back Program collected over 200-pounds of expired and unused medications during the first 8 months of the program last year. That’s in addition to nearly 110 pounds of medication collected in …
08 Jan 13
A preliminary hearing started today for James Holmes, the 25-year-old former graduate student charged with killing 12 and wounding 58 people last July during a screening of “Batman” at a Colorado movie theater. During the …
08 Jan 13
Rick Isbell was honored January 7th at the New Ulm Sister Cities regular meeting, with their annual Recognition Award. Isbell has helped annually with the InBound Exchange person in the Hans Joohs Sister Cities Exchange …
08 Jan 13
Gustavus Men’s basketball team picks up their fourth straight win, 76 to 65 over Macalester. Gustie senior Ben Biewen scored 19 points to lead four in double figures for the 6 and 5 Gusties. Next …
08 Jan 13
Milo M. Wetter, age 94 of Lamberton died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Valley View Manor Care Center in Lamberton, MN. Visitation will be on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 12:30 PM until 2:00 …
07 Jan 13
Criminal charges are expected to be filed today (MON) against a juvenile Sleepy Eye male accused of making threats towards several area school districts on the website Facebook. The threats were reportedly made on Friday, …
07 Jan 13
Two people were injured in a crash on Highway 169 in Nicollet County Sunday afternoon. It happened at just after 4pm at the junction with Highway 14 in North Mankato. A southbound Honda Civic driven …
07 Jan 13
High school graduations continue around the area this weekend, with a total of 8 local schools holding their commencement ceremonies. School districts with their graduations today (FRI) include: Butterfield, New Ulm, Nicollet and Wabasso. Schools …
