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The 2 finalists for the position of superintendent of the GFW School District have been named, and interviews with those finalists will be taking place this (TUE) evening prior to a decision being made. Current …
07 May 13
The New Ulm City Council is holding a Public Hearing concerning the city’s 2013 Surface Reconstruction Projects this (TUE) evening. Work will include 12 blocks at a cost of more than $415,000, of which over …
07 May 13
The New Ulm Water Department begins the annual Spring process of flushing the city’s water mains on today (TUE). Flushings will be taking place between the hours of 8am to 3pm Monday through Friday until …
07 May 13
One person is dead after a plane crash in Faribault County on Sunday. The incident just south of the town of Easton was reported at around 7:30 Sunday evening. Authorities say that an adult male …
06 May 13
A former Le Sueur man has been arrested for a suspected incident of arson in Winnebago late last week. 30-year-old Owen Scott Poole was taken into custody Thursday following the fire at a residence on …
06 May 13
A trial date has been set for the man accused of attempting to stab his mother at a Nicollet County Park while out on a day pass from the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter …
06 May 13
Minnesota is now the only Midwest state still considered mostly in drought or some form of extremely dry conditions, but that is expected to change with this week’s drought monitor report. Minnesota’s winter-like weather last …
06 May 13
President Obama on Friday declared a major federal disaster for five southwestern Minnesota counties hit by an ice storm in early April. The disaster declaration includes Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles and Rock counties. Governor Dayton …
06 May 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 …
