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Residents of the Cedar Mountain School District will be voting on a Bond Referendum on Tuesday. Cedar Mountain Superintendent Bob Tews says the funding would be used to update the district’s facilities in Morgan and …
12 May 14
Around 500,000 people are expected to fish on opening day of the walleye and northern pike season Saturday. DNR Fisheries Chief Don Pereira says there is something special about being on the water during the …
09 May 14
The New Ulm Sons of the American Legion honored Jess Roiger as their Volunteer of the Year for 2014 for his many years of assistance with their annual Halloween Community Treat Night. They also recognized …
07 May 14
This week is National Charter Schools Week, and students, parents, teachers, and communities across the state are celebrating the many successes of public charter schools. There are a total of 164 public charter schools in …
05 May 14
The High School prom season continues this weekend, with a total of 9 area school districts holding their formal dances. Local schools with Prom taking place on Saturday include: Belle Plaine, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart, Central, Comfrey, …
02 May 14
The New Ulm School District honored its Teachers of the Year Wednesday during the annual ISD 88 Employee Recognition Banquet. The Teacher of the Year for New Ulm’s Jefferson Elementary School is kindergarten teacher Julie …
01 May 14
The New Ulm League of Women Voters is sponsoring a community forum today (WED) titled: “The Aging Population Shift: Is New Ulm Ready?” Organizers say it will be a chance to get a closer look …
30 Apr 14
This is National Infant Immunization Week, and a new Center for Disease Control study shows that childhood vaccinations not only prevent disease and death, but also result in billions of dollars in savings. The Minnesota …
28 Apr 14
There will be a “kooky” play produced on the “scandal surrounding the Hermann footprint and the New Ulm Convention and Visitors Bureau Manager getting caught lying to the media about how the footprint was found. …
