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October 2, 2024

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 18 counties in south central, southwest and west central Minnesota through 7 this evening.  Among the counties included are Brown, Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Martin, Watonwan, Murray, Redwood and Jackson.  A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and easily progress out of control […]

October 2, 2024

Happenings at Oak Hills Living Center this Month

Oak Hills Living Center’s Rachal Becker says they are keeping residents busy with many activities during the month of October.                          

October 2, 2024

RAPIDAN DAM STORE SET TO REOPEN MONDAY IN MANKATO

The owners of the Rapidan Dam Store are set to re-open next week at a temporary location in Mankato.  The dining landmark was demolished by Blue Earth County following the partial failure of the nearby Rapidan Dam.  The Hurska family home fell into the Blue Earth River after floodwaters swept away and electrical substation and […]

October 2, 2024

IRS GIVES MN FARMERS MORE TIME TO REPLACE LIVESTOCK AFFECTED BY DROUGHT

The Internal Revenue Service is providing additional assistance to Minnesota farmers and ranchers to help them recover from the recent drought.  The IRS has agreed to extend the usual window for farmers to replace livestock sold or exchanged due to drought conditions.  Normally, farmers have two years to replace livestock before they are required to […]

October 1, 2024

BROWN COUNTY BURNING RESTRICTIONS

Conditions are dry.  We have just come off of one of the driest Septembers on record and there is no mention of rain in the forecast through the weekend.  Because of this, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office and fire chiefs have issued burning restrictions for all of Brown County.   No open burning of CRP land […]

October 1, 2024

Kathryn Tatnall and Leroy Harris

Find out what is happening in October at the New Ulm Public Library.                            

October 1, 2024

Regional Training on Building Inclusive Workplaces being held Friday

The deadline to participate in “Innovative Workforce Solutions in Southwest Minnesota is Thursday.  The workshop is Friday at Key Largo in Slayton.  Redwood Area Chamber and Tourism Director Anne Johnson says  the program focuses on employers and  you’ll leave with strategies for attracting and retaining a workforce needed in southwest Minnesota.         […]

October 1, 2024

POLICE INVESTIGATING VEHICLE BREAK-INS

New Ulm Police are investigating several vehicle break-in reports Saturday night.  The first report came in at 7:25 pm from the New Ulm Community Center.  The report says a window was broken and a purse taken.  Another report came in at 7:58 pm from the Community Center reporting a broken window and a purse taken.  […]

September 30, 2024

Now, this is a Mobile Home

The house at 320 North Broadway in New Ulm began its journey to a new location this morning.   It is moving to a vacant lot at 1007 North Minnesota Street.  The cost of moving the home was estimated around $156,000.  The EDA is selling the land at 320 North Broadway to a developer to build […]

September 30, 2024

COLD WEATHER RULE TAKES EFFECT TUESDAY

The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule take effect Tuesday (today) and Xcel Energy want to ensure that if you need help paying their energy bills this winter can get the help they need.  Residential customers are protected from service disconnection from October 1 through April 30 if the disconnection would affect the customer’s primary heating source.  […]
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