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A detour will be put into place beginning today (MON) for motorists using the Highway 258 bridge over the Little Cottonwood River between Highway 14 and Comfrey. The $1.5-million dollar project involves the construction of …
30 Apr 12
The Heart of New Ulm Project is being featured in a Better Home and Gardens special-interest health magazine, and they want the people of the New Ulm area to be the highlight of the article. …
30 Apr 12
A bill to raise fishing and hunting license fees and set a wolf hunting season now awaits approval from Governor Dayton. The bill passed the House 68-62 on Saturday night. The Senate approved it a …
30 Apr 12
Minnesota National Guard Soldiers from the 1st Battalion 125th Field Artillery will be returning home to New Ulm and St. Peter this Sunday, following a 9-month deployment to Kuwait. Members of both communities are encouraged …
28 Apr 12
Officials have ruled that the death of a 19-month-old Minnetrista boy was a homicide. Cottrell Short was hospitalized in February and died a short time later, the result of multiple abdominal and head injuries as …
28 Apr 12
Visitors to historic sites in the City of New Ulm can now view video clips on the city’s history with their smart phones. A total of 16 QR Code Placards that can be scanned by …
28 Apr 12
The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a recent burglary in rural Winthrop. It happened at a residence 6 miles north of Winthrop last week, but there are no suspects at this time. Over $13,000 …
28 Apr 12
Students in Fairmont were evacuated from school Friday after a fire broke out. The fire at the Lincoln School in Fairmont was reported at 9:50am. It was extinguished by 10am, but smoke from the flames …
28 Apr 12
A statewide “Click it or Ticket” campaign gets underway today (MON) with extra law enforcement patrols hitting Minnesota’s roadways. The seatbelt enforcement campaign runs through June 2nd. Nearly 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies will be …
