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Spring ahead this weekend! State Fire Marshal Jerry Rosendahl reminds everyone to replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you set your clock ahead for Daylight Saving Time as well. Daylight …
10 Mar 12
The Highway 14 Partnership on Friday made a direct appeal to Governor Dayton to ensure that the four-lane expansion of the highway from Mankato to New Ulm is part of Mn/DOT’s 20-year Plan. A press …
10 Mar 12
The butter made at the AMPI plant in New Ulm has been named the best in the world. The cooperative’s salted butter scored a near-perfect score of 99.9% to earn a gold medal in the …
10 Mar 12
The Department of Natural Resources is warning of high fire danger over the southern half of Minnesota this weekend, and a Red Flag Warning goes into effect at Noon today (SAT). Central and southern Minnesota …
10 Mar 12
The New Ulm District 88 School Board on Thursday agreed to refinance approximately $5-million worth of bonds, a move that should save the district nearly $500,000 in debt service costs. The 15-year bonds were issued …
09 Mar 12
The 31st annual New Ulm Farm-City Ag Show takes place today (FRI) and tomorrow (SAT) at the New Ulm Civic Center. Farm Show Spokesperson Michele Schroeder says it’s a fun family event, and admission remains …
09 Mar 12
A Round Lake man has pleaded guilty to shooting a cougar in southwestern Minnesota last November. 27-year-old Daniel Hamann admitted to killing the cougar in a written plea. He acknowledged that there is no open …
09 Mar 12
The seasonal flu continues to circulate around the state of Minnesota. The Department of Health says there were three deaths from influenza in the last week and 28 people were hospitalized due to complications from …
09 Mar 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 …
