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The New Ulm District 88 School Board on Thursday unanimously agreed to ask voters to approve a levy referendum this November. District 88 Superintendent Harold Remme says that the 10-year, $575 per-pupil referendum would raise …
27 Jul 12
The 17th annual Brown County Relay For Life gets underway this (FRI) evening in New Ulm. The activities at the Brown County Fairgrounds kick off with a pork supper at 5pm, with the opening ceremonies …
27 Jul 12
The City of Franklin celebrates Catfish Derby Days this weekend. The festivities kick off today (FRI) with the annual fishing tournament, which goes the duration of the weekend, as well as softball, horseshoe and chess …
27 Jul 12
Two people are dead after a head-on collision south of Belview Tuesday night. The accident happened at just after 9:30pm at the intersection of Highway 19 and Redwood County Road 7. A 2003 Volvo 4-door …
26 Jul 12
A Hanska man is in custody following a brief standoff with police earlier this week. 29-year-old Brandon Michael Hall held Mankato police at bay inside his ex-girlfriend’s apartment for about a half-hour while babysitting the …
26 Jul 12
The New Ulm District 88 School Board is expected to reject all of the bids received for the purchase of the former middle school building during it’s meeting this (THU) evening. The district received a …
26 Jul 12
The City of Springfield was without power for several hours on Wednesday. The power went out at around 8am, and was restored at around 2pm when the city’s generator kicked in. There had initially been …
26 Jul 12
More than 20 businesses and organizations from around the Sleepy Eye area will be taking part in the 4th annual Party In The Park today (THU). It’s taking place from 5 to 8pm at Allison …
26 Jul 12
The City of Hanska celebrates Norwegian independence this weekend with their annual Syttende Mai celebration. The weekend kicks off with an all-new variety show Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 3:30 and 7 at the …
