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The St. Peter library celebrated its tenth anniversary in its current location this month. After the March 1998 tornadoes severely damaged the previous library, a makeshift location was made using trailers during the construction of …
23 May 12
The New Ulm City Council moved forward with the proposed construction of a permanent flood levy on the Minnesota River during a special meeting on Monday. The council had been prepared to discuss possible Eminent …
22 May 12
Site excavation work for a new Menards store in New Ulm got underway this week. The store will be located on the west end of New Ulm off Highway 14. The construction of the Menards …
22 May 12
Two community meetings are being held this month to discuss a proposed recreational trail from St. Peter to Mankato. The meetings will provide an opportunity for potential trail users and area property owners to provide …
22 May 12
Congratulations to our local-area Princess Kay Finalists! Representing Brown County: Laura Rosenhammer of Sleepy Eye, the daughter of John and Patty Rosenhammer. Representing McLeod County: Elizabeth Nix of Plato, the daughter of Tim and Ann …
21 May 12
Student volunteers from St. Peter High School on Friday bagged more than 30,000 meals for hungry children around the world. The Kids Against Hunger event was organized by the St. Peter High School National Honor …
21 May 12
Students at GFW Elementary School in Gibbon got to duct-tape their teacher to the wall this week while raising money for a good cause. The March Of Dimes fundraiser gave the kids a chance to …
21 May 12
County Dairy Princesses from around the state are taking part in the Princess Kay Finalist Selection Event in St. Joseph this weekend. Approximately 75 princesses are vying for the chance to be one of the …
19 May 12
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making a few stops around the area this week. The need for blood is constant, with someone in the US needing a blood transfusion every 2 seconds. Around 44,000 …
