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Neighbors and property owners bordering a proposed ATV park in Renville County want the county to kill the project. The proposed $1.3 million park near the Minnesota River in Sacred Heart Township has the support …
08 Mar 12
A Morton woman has died from her injuries after being hit by a van on the Lower Sioux Reservation Monday night. 54-year-old Mary L. Smith was a pedestrian on Redwood County Road 24 when she …
08 Mar 12
As farmers across the county mark National Agriculture Day today (THU), the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council is sharing new data on the importance of agriculture to Minnesota. The report puts total direct added economic value from …
08 Mar 12
It appears unlikely that a four-day school week for New Ulm District 88 will happen next year. The plan was derailed by the absence of current settlements with unions. Superintendent Harold Remme told a school …
07 Mar 12
The New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf set a one day record for usage Monday. Don Brand says there were 38 families that came in for food in the afternoon and another 16 in the …
06 Mar 12
The Minnesota Center for Reading Research honored more than 130 Minnesota schools in a ceremony at the University of Minnesota last week. Among the schools honored was Jefferson Elementary in New Ulm. The event recognized …
06 Mar 12
A judge is waiting to hear from potential jurors before deciding whether Jennifer Nibbe’s murder trial needs to be moved out of the Mankato area. Nibbe is facing first and second-degree murder charges for the …
06 Mar 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 …
