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New Ulm High School crowned it’s Homecoming Royalty on Monday as a week of festivities got underway. Crowned Homecoming King was Luke Cihak and named Homecoming Queen was Madison Kral. Homecoming activities continue all week …
18 Sep 12
KNUJ’s Hometown Hero for the month of September is Myron “Whitey” Helget of Sleepy Eye. Whitey was reportedly instrumental in beginning the Leavenworth Softball Team and concession stand, and has volunteered many hours of his …
12 Sep 12
A new Miss New Ulm was crowned Saturday night as part of the annual New Ulm Firefighters Dance. Miss New Ulm 2012 is Clarissa Waibel, the daughter of Tim and Mary Waibel. Following her coronation …
10 Sep 12
The 22nd annual Rock Bend Folk Festival is taking place this weekend in the City of St. Peter. The free festival is held at Minnesota Square Park from Noon to 10pm today (SAT) and Noon …
08 Sep 12
Residents of Sibley County whose homes were damaged by flooding in June can now apply for help from the state. The recent special session of the Minnesota Legislature approved money for disaster relief, and included …
07 Sep 12
The St. James School District has received a $445,000 federal grant to be used to hire additional staff at the district’s Northside Elementary School. The district was awarded the grant after being ranked among the …
06 Sep 12
New Ulm District 88 residents are being asked to attend a special meeting today (WED). Volunteers are being sought to organize support for the upcoming property tax levy referendum on the ballot in the District …
05 Sep 12
A Minnesota casino has cooked up a world-record bacon cheeseburger that’s 10 feet in diameter and weighs more than a ton. The monster of a burger was served up Sunday at the Black Bear Casino …
04 Sep 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 …
