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The New Ulm District 88 School Board on Thursday approved increases to district activity passes. Superintendent Harold Remme says the costs of a Family Activity Pass will increase by $50, although it remains a good …
25 May 12
The DNR has a new catch-phrase in its war on invasive species: “Don’t Move A Mussel.” Conservation officers will be out in force this holiday weekend looking for boaters who fail to make sure they …
25 May 12
Health officials say it’s safe to say the end of the flu season is finally here. There were no hospitalizations over the past week, or outbreaks at school or nursing home facilities. The Department of …
25 May 12
A New Ulm man faces multiple counts of felony theft for allegedly taking nearly $100,000 from the Brown County Agricultural Society and the New Ulm Baseball Association while serving as Treasurer of the organizations. 59-year-old …
25 May 12
A 27-year-old Morton woman has been sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for starting a fire at a Redwood Falls trailer park earlier this year. Kimberly Marie Cloud pleaded guilty to 1st-degree arson in …
25 May 12
A Silver Lake man accused of murdering his girlfriend in Glencoe earlier this year has been indicted on a 1st-degree murder charge for the crime. 44-year-old David Muniz Bustos now faces the possibility of life …
25 May 12
The investigation into the cause of a recent house fire near St. James continues, with authorities still unsure how the fire started. St. James fire crews were called out to the Klarice Rinne home off …
25 May 12
A daycare worker with the Nicollet School has been recognized for saving the life of a 1-year-old infant. Amy Broring was reportedly holding the infant when she noticed that the child had stopped breathing. Her …
25 May 12
The City of Hanska celebrates Norwegian independence this weekend with their annual Syttende Mai celebration. The weekend kicks off with an all-new variety show Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 3:30 and 7 at the …
