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A 23-year-old Sleepy Eye woman faces multiple felony counts of welfare fraud and perjury in Brown County Court. Keshia Weigel was charged with 6 counts of wrongfully obtaining public assistance and 13 counts of perjury …
25 Jun 12
The New Ulm Fire Department responded to a fire at the New Ulm Mobile Village trailer park near Kraft on the south end of town Thursday night. The fire turned out to be a minor …
22 Jun 12
A contract engineering and manufacturing company has signed a purchase agreement for the former Caterpillar building in New Ulm. SpecSys Inc. is hoping to be moved into the plant on the northwest end of town …
22 Jun 12
The ongoing effort to widen and improve Highway 14 from New Ulm to Mankato may be moving forward, with Mn/DOT expected to make an announcement on the project this coming Tuesday. New Ulm Mayor Bob …
22 Jun 12
The New Ulm School District held an innovative teacher training seminar this week. The SMART training workshops lasted four days. SMART stands for Stimulating Maturity Through Accelerated Readiness Training. The program integrates activities in the …
22 Jun 12
A Nicollet man faces multiple assault charges over allegations that he beat a man staying at his home. 29-year-old Clinton Tyler Hammond is accused of striking the 27-year-old victim several times while telling him to …
22 Jun 12
An 18-year-old St. James man who lost most of his leg in a farm accident recently has returned home after a 9-day stay in the hospital. Ross Henderson was working at a feed mill when …
22 Jun 12
Eminent domain proceedings are underway as the installation of high-voltage power lines spanning the state begins. Land rights agents have been working with local property owners on purchasing easements for the CapX 2020 power lines …
22 Jun 12
There are numerous holiday-themed events taking place around the local area this weekend, especially today (SAT). There’s the Arlington Arli-Dazzle Parade, Christmas in Lake Crystal, the St. James Winter Carnival, the St. Peter Fish House …
