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  Hometown Hero For May

   KNUJ’s Hometown Hero for the Month of May is Sharon Gieseke of New Ulm. Sharon has been providing knowledge and support for brain injury survivors and their families for more than a decade. She started …

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  08 May 13
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  KNUJ April Hometown Hero

  KNUJ’s Hometown Hero for the Month of April is Marvin Stueber of New Ulm. Along with being very active with his church and the Catholic Order of Foresters, Stueber is always willing to lend a …

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  10 Apr 13
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  Hometown Hero For January

  KNUJ’s Hometown Hero for the Month of January is Betty Rausch of New Ulm. The 83-year-old shares her time and talent on a daily basis. She volunteers many hours at MRCI Bargains, helps out with …

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  09 Jan 13
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  December Hometown Hero

  KNUJ’s Hometown Hero for the Month of December is Rick Maurer of Morgan. Rick was instrumental in raising the money and organizing the help to rebuild the Cedar Mountain Football field, and put in a …

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  12 Dec 12
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  November Hometown Hero

  KNUJ’s Hometown Hero for the Month of November is Doris Brandt Wigand of Henderson. Doris is actively involved in numerous organizations in her community, volunteering with the local hospital, as well as Hospice, blood drives, …

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  14 Nov 12
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  October Hometown Heroes

  KNUJ’s Hometown Heroes for the Month of October are 2 local-area men who rescued a Nebraska man from a burning vehicle near Comfrey recently. Nick Rients of rural Comfrey and Stetson Shoen of Springfield were …

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  10 Oct 12
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  September Hometown Hero

  KNUJ’s Hometown Hero for the month of September is Myron “Whitey” Helget of Sleepy Eye. Whitey was reportedly instrumental in beginning the Leavenworth Softball Team and concession stand, and has volunteered many hours of his …

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  12 Sep 12
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  August Hometown Hero

  KNUJ’s Hometown Hero for the month of August is Kay Schumacher of Arlington for her dedication to her community. Schumacher has volunteered for countless committees and organizations over the years. She has been a member …

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  08 Aug 12