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Southern Minnesota Republican Congressional Candidate Allen Quist has announced that he will forgo his party’s nomination and move on to a primary election in August. This comes after the recent 1st Congressional District GOP Convention …
01 May 12
The New Ulm City Council is scheduled to fill the vacant Ward 2 council seat this (TUE) evening. The seat is empty following the resignation of Councilor Todd Olson. Two candidates for the seat were …
01 May 12
Minnesota farmers continue planting crops ahead of the average – and Minnesota’s corn crop is nearly half planted. In its weekly crop report for Minnesota, the USDA says the state’s corn crop is 48% complete. …
01 May 12
The Minnesota Republican Party says it has a deal with its landlord to make up for missed rent and avoid being evicted from its headquarters. Party Chair Pat Shortridge said Monday that the confidential agreement …
01 May 12
A fire that destroyed a home in the New Ulm Mobile Village early Monday morning is being investigated as a possible case of arson. The fire at the residence of Dave Brateng was reported at …
01 May 12
A Sibley County judge has ruled that information on the murder of a newborn baby over a decade ago will not be kept from the public. 29-year-old Amy Ann Romero has been charged with 1st …
01 May 12
A 19-year-old New Ulm man has been sentenced to 5 years of supervised probation after being convicted of felony theft. Tyler James Duane Steinmetz was accused of stealing a $1,500 bicycle from outside of the …
01 May 12
Another wave of Minnesota National Guard soldiers from New Ulm and St. Peter are now scheduled to return home on Tuesday. The next group of troops from the New Ulm area are scheduled to arrive …
30 Apr 12
High school graduations continue around the area this weekend, with a total of 8 local schools holding their commencement ceremonies. School districts with their graduations today (FRI) include: Butterfield, New Ulm, Nicollet and Wabasso. Schools …
