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The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday approved a “Pilot Project” for replacing the aging and deteriorating inlaid bricks on sidewalks downtown as well as the concrete paver crosswalks. The decorative bricks now in place …
20 Jun 12
An emergency meeting for farmers who have concerns about hail damage to their crops is taking place on Thursday in Lafayette. This comes after hail shredded corn stalks around the area during Tuesday’s early morning …
20 Jun 12
The Brown County Board on Tuesday ruled that the owner of part of the Marktplatz Mall and George’s Ballroom in New Ulm has fulfilled his financial obligations to the county. The board unanimously agreed that …
20 Jun 12
The New Ulm City Council today (TUE) will reconsider granting a tobacco license that was denied during the last council meeting. Councilor Les Scultz led the way in denying the new “Smokes 4 Less” store …
19 Jun 12
The latest round of severe weather made its way out of Minnesota this (TUE) morning. The National Weather Service says wind speeds were clocked at up to 80-miles-an-hour overnight in Scott County, while gusts in …
19 Jun 12
Residents continue cleaning up after storms hammered parts of west-central and south-central Minnesota Sunday night. Brian Fenske from Renville county’s Boon Lake Township says he lost half-a-dozen trees on his lawn and the storm pretty …
19 Jun 12
The New Ulm Monday Night Concerts In The Park continue this evening with another free show at German Park. New Ulm Park and Rec’s Carrie Anderson says that all of the musicians that play the …
18 Jun 12
The American Red Cross is holding a few blood drives around the area this week. Red Cross Spokesperson Sue Gonsior says that the demand for blood is always there, but blood donations usually drop during …
18 Jun 12
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 …
