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The final public meeting on the possible change to a 4-day school week for New Ulm’s District 88 Schools takes place this (TUE) evening. Superintendent Harold Remme says that the idea is being considered for …
31 Jan 12
Nearly 100 people were on hand for the last of 3 public meetings in Sleepy Eye on Monday as the District 84 School Board considers a four-day school week. The proposal has been estimated to …
31 Jan 12
Southern Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz is urging the leadership in the House to hold an up or down vote on the bipartisan Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act. The US Senate voted 93-2 Monday evening …
31 Jan 12
The New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf continues to serve a growing number of families and individuals seeking food assistance. In January, the food shelf aided 239 families. This is the highest monthly total in …
31 Jan 12
A plea deal was reached Monday with a 62-year-old Mankato man accused of possessing child pornography and showing pornography to minors at his trailer park. Rodney Oberg will plead guilty to 3 counts of possession …
31 Jan 12
Minnesota’s only hospital for mentally ill and dangerous patients is in turmoil. Most of the experienced psychiatric staff have reportedly either quit or been fired at the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter. A total …
31 Jan 12
An Arlington couple were recently selected to receive the city’s Darwin Mathwig Community Service Award. Dave and Dee Czech were chosen for the honor because of their community spirit, service, and dedication. It is presented …
30 Jan 12
National Blood Donor Month wraps up this week with a few Red Cross Bloodmobile stops around the area. Eligible donors can give the gift of life on Tuesday at the Faith Lutheran Church in Janesville …
30 Jan 12
A statewide “Click it or Ticket” campaign gets underway today (MON) with extra law enforcement patrols hitting Minnesota’s roadways. The seatbelt enforcement campaign runs through June 2nd. Nearly 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies will be …
