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A New Richland woman accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist because she was texting while driving has been sentenced to perform 480 hours of community service. 23-year-old Erica Nelson was also placed on …
27 Apr 12
The New Ulm District 88 School Board on Thursday agreed to seek bids on the sale of the district’s former middle school building. Superintendent Harold Remme says 2 groups have expressed interest in purchasing the …
27 Apr 12
A Trimont man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Iowa this week. Vernon Handevidt was reportedly driving his motorcycle just north of Superior, Iowa when he swerved to avoid a deer. He then …
27 Apr 12
The US Senate has decided to prop up the financially-ailing US Postal Service, meaning thousands of jobs and hundreds of post offices could stay open. In Minnesota, 117 post offices and 5 distribution facilities were …
27 Apr 12
The Friends of ISD 88 group is holding a special fundraising event tonight (FRI). Friends of ISD 88 Spokesperson Tamara Furth it is an adult event that include entertainment by the Concord Singers and the …
27 Apr 12
A total of 2 candidates have applied for the vacant Ward 2 New Ulm City Council seat. The seat is empty following the resignation of Councilor Todd Olson due to a career move out of …
27 Apr 12
A New Ulm man faces a felony drug charge after authorities found a pound of marijuana in his home. 26-year-old Justin Patrick Allen Weston was charged with a 5th-degree controlled substance crime this week in …
27 Apr 12
The New Ulm Sertoma Club has announced the winners of the organization’s annual Service To Mankind Award. John and Anne Makepeace moved to New Ulm in the year 2000 and began rehabilitating the Grand Hotel …
27 Apr 12
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making a few stops around the area this week. The need for blood is constant, with someone in the US needing a blood transfusion every 2 seconds. Around 44,000 …
