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September 11, 2024

HIGHWAY 257 FROM HANSKA TO HIGHWAY 15 CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE

Construction on Highway 257 from Hanska to Highway 15 is done.  MnDOT says the project, which started in mid-August, included resurfacing Highway 257 from Broadway Street in Hanska to the intersection with Highway 15.  Ulland Brothers, Inc. of Albert Lea was awarded the project with a bid of over $797,000.           […]

September 11, 2024

NO SLEEPY EYE HOLIDAY LIGHTS IN MOTION THIS YEAR

The Sleepy Eye Holiday Lights in Motion board has announced on a Facebook post that they will not be hosting an event this year.  The post said that they are in the process of re-organizing the overall set up process with hopes of recruiting additional assistance.  The post said the board knows how special the […]

September 11, 2024

Gail Gilman

September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month.  Family Life Consultant and Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota Gail Gilman says one of the keys is staying active.  Nutrition and hydration also help.                  

September 11, 2024

SLEEPY EYE RESIDENTS SERIOUSLY HURT IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH

The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office was called to a motorcycle crash north of County Road 6 Saturday afternoon at 3:17 pm.  The Harley Davidson was driven by 75-year-old Douglas Pelzel of Sleepy Eye.  Authorities say it appears that he lost control and drove off the right side of the road.  He was airlifted from […]

September 10, 2024

Sandy Reinke & Darrel Brey

Sandy and Darrel discuss the upcoming shows to the State Street Theater.                                

September 10, 2024

FLY THE U.S FLAG HALF STAFF WEDNESDAY

Wednesday is Patriot Day when we remember the lives lost in the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.  A join resolution approved in December 2001, all business, organizations and individuals are asked to lower their flags to half- staff for the entire day Wednesday.  It is also recommended to […]

September 10, 2024

NEW ULM PUBLIC HOMECOMING ROYALTY CROWNED

New Ulm Public crowned homecoming royalty Monday night.  Cullen Slette was crowned King and Ramsey Hopp crowned Queen.  New Ulm’s homecoming parade is Friday at 5 starting along Highway 27 and proceeding to the High School parking lot.                        

September 10, 2024

HENDERSON WOMAN INVOLVED IN FATAL INCIDENT

The state patrol is investigating an incident on southbound Highway 169 in Scott County in which a Plymouth man was killed.  Authorities say a Mitsubishi Lancer driven by the man was traveling southbound on 169 when it entered the ditch and rolled.  The man got out of his vehicle and entered the roadway when a […]

September 9, 2024

NEW ULM STUDENT TEST SCORES ABOVE STATE AVERAGE

The Minnesota Department of Education released its 2024 report card that measures the percentage of students meeting the standards.  New Ulm Public School once again performed above the statewide average in Math, reading, science and attendance.  New Ulm scored above the state average in proficiency with 52.7% in math, 51.4% in reading and 54.1% in […]

September 9, 2024

LOCATION CHOSEN FOR NEW ULM COMMUNITY COLLAGE

A location has been chosen for the New Ulm Community Collage.  Pictures were taken at Sweet Haven Tonic earlier this year and those have been put together into one big collage.  President and CEO of the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce Sarah Warmka says the collage will go on the wall of The Thimble Box.  […]
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