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This is “Severe Weather Awareness Week” in Minnesota, and statewide tornado drills are being held on Thursday to help you and your family be prepared for extreme weather. Warning sirens will go off in communities …
15 Apr 13
KNUJ’s Hometown Hero for the Month of April is Marvin Stueber of New Ulm. Along with being very active with his church and the Catholic Order of Foresters, Stueber is always willing to lend a …
10 Apr 13
New royalty was crowned in the City of Winthrop on Sunday as part of the annual Grackle Days festivities. Named Miss Winthrop 2013 was Cassidy Adams, the daughter of Sarah and Brian Schak. Crowned First …
09 Apr 13
There are several blood drives taking place around the local area this week as the American Red Cross helps residents “Give The Gift Of Life.” Only about 3% of the population donates blood, but someone …
08 Apr 13
The 29th annual Grackle Days festivities got underway Thursday evening in the City of Winthrop, and continue through the weekend. The theme of the celebration this year is the “Wide World Of Sports.” Highlights include …
05 Apr 13
The annual KNUJ Ag Sweepstakes Banquet was held Tuesday evening in New Ulm, and the grand prize was over $6,000 in ag merchandise. This year’s winner of the Ag Sweepstakes was Guy Dammann of Sanborn. …
03 Apr 13
A Sibley East Elementary School teacher is among the 10 finalists for this year’s Minnesota Teacher of the Year honor announced Monday. A selection panel of 25 community leaders initially chose 39 semi-finalists from the …
02 Apr 13
The American Red Cross is holding a couple of blood drives around the area this week, and organizers are hoping that donors will “Spring” into action and give hope by giving blood. One blood donation …
01 Apr 13
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 …
