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The American Red Cross has named a new Executive Director for its newly-merged Southwest Minnesota Chapter. Jennifer Hyk will lead the chapter, merging chapters formerly serving the Worthington, Marshall and Mankato areas. Hyk has worked …
06 Dec 14
A preliminary autopsy shows that Karen Schroeder died of hypothermia. Schroeder went missing from her New Ulm home the morning of November 24 and her body was found November 30 near the Cottonwood River. New …
06 Dec 14
New Ulm Schools Superintendent Jeff Bertrang and district officials are continuing to work on the building design process for a new school while focusing on innovation in the district. Bertrang says he and the board …
05 Dec 14
A combat wounded U.S. Marine Corps Veteran from New Ulm who was awarded a Purple Heart will receive a financial award tomorrow (Saturday) at the New Ulm Holiday Inn. Adam Hester also suffered a concussion …
05 Dec 14
New Ulm Medical Center will receive a $370,000 grant to promote health and improve healthcare by strengthening clinical and community partnerships. The grant was announced by the Minnesota Department of Health on Thursday. The center …
05 Dec 14
A New Ulm man pleaded guilty to stealing $2,025 in lottery tickets from a gas station in New Ulm. Vincent Gosewisch was charged with felony state lottery fraud and felony theft in Brown County District …
04 Dec 14
A Faribault County judge followed a plea agreement and gave probation to a Blue Earth teen who was with a girl when she took a drug that killed her. Trace Hafner was sentenced in juvenile …
03 Dec 14
The Mankato Department of Public Safety has identified the man who died on Tuesday in a workplace accident at Tires Associates in Mankato. Brady John Schaffer was killed when he was run over by a …
03 Dec 14
8-60 AM KNUJ/SAM 107-3 and your New Ulm Hy Vee announce this month’s Hometown Hero: Josie Horstmann of Nicollet! Josie the daughter of Jen and Jeff Horstmann was recently recognized as the top Kindergarten reader …
