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A Springfield man on trial for criminal sexual conduct this week in Brown County has been found Not Guilty of both charges against him. 36-year-old Cesar Alejandro Olvera, formerly of Sleepy Eye, was accused of …
04 Nov 11
A fatal car crash in New Ulm this past July involving a New Ulm police officer will be referred to a grand jury to determine if charges will be brought against the officer. The accident …
04 Nov 11
The historic Red Jacket Trail Trestle Bridge was put back into place Thursday after being damaged by flooding last Fall. Workers spent over 3 hours moving the 80-ton bridge span back into place. The bridge …
04 Nov 11
A New Ulm woman was injured in a 3-vehicle crash on Highway 14 just east of New Ulm Thursday evening. It happened at about 5:15pm on Highway 14 near Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School. An …
04 Nov 11
The 23rd annual Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet takes place tonight (FRI) in New Ulm.
04 Nov 11
The search for a new superintendent for the Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial School District is underway. Current Superintendent Les Norman is retiring as of June 30th next year.
04 Nov 11
A portion of westbound Highway 14 was closed Wednesday night after a 31-year-old man from Tracy reportedly threatened to jump off a bridge
04 Nov 11
The New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf set another new record in October by helping a total of 213 families. This was one more family than the previous record, which was set two months ago. …
04 Nov 11
The warm, dry weather of the past week gave farmers their best opportunity yet for fieldwork this season. Around 5 days were suitable for fieldwork last week in Minnesota. That let corn planting advance by …
