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May 16, 2024

BOMB THREAT AT SLEEPY EYE

Sleepy Eye schools started two hours late this (Thursday) morning after a bomb threat toward St. Mary’s School was discovered on an FBI social media monitoring site.  The Brown County Sheriff’s Department was notified of the threat this (Thursday) morning at 5:51 am.  Authorities contacted the schools, a search was done and authorities determined that […]

May 16, 2024

New Ulm Mayor Kathleen Backer

New Ulm Mayor Kathleen Backer explains what happens now after the City’s  Comprehensive Plan Open House Wednesday night.  What is the difference between Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan?  New Ulm’s German Park Concerts begins Thursday, June 6 .        

May 16, 2024

ONE HURT IN NEW ULM CRASH

New Ulm Police were called to a collision at 14th South and Franklin Street Tuesday afternoon at 4:45 pm.  A Chevy Traverse driven by 63-year-old Ann Marie Wagner of Nicollet was westbound and  a Yamaha XT 250 driven by 62-year-old Daniel James Windschitl of New Ulm was southbound.  Windschitl collided with the passenger side of […]

May 15, 2024

AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING DEADLY RURAL WESTBROOK DOMESTIC INCIDENT

Cottonwood County authorities are continuing to investigate a domestic situation involving a firearm Thursday afternoon at 5:10 pm in rural Westbrook.  According to the sheriff’s department’s Facebook page, authorities responded and learned that a victim was able to leave the residence but the suspect was alone in the house.  A perimeter was set up and […]

May 15, 2024

Kari Beran with Pro Kinship for Kids

Kari Beran with Pro Kinship for Kids talked about the National Mentoring conference she went to in Wisconsin.  She learned that 1 in 3 kids do not have someone that they consider a mentor.  If you interested in being a mentor including to the mentee of the Month Gloria, call Kari at 507-359-2445     […]

May 15, 2024

Cara Knauf

CAST Program Director Discussing Friday afternoon movies, Virtual programs and more.                          

May 15, 2024

OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW ULM’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

The city of New Ulm is holding an open house this (Wednesday) evening so residents can learn about New Ulm’s potential future in the next 20 years by taking a look at the  Comprehensive Plan.  City Planner John Knisley says the comprehensive plan has not been updated since 2007.   Knisley, Community Development Director Dave Schnobrich, […]

May 15, 2024

New Ulm Police Sgt. Jay Backer

During warmer months remember to lock your vehicles and garages.  These  types of thefts increase during Spring and Summer.  

May 15, 2024

BLOOD DRIVES IN THE AREA

There are opportunities for you to give blood today (Wednesday).  The Red Cross will be set up at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm from 10 – 4 and at the Comfrey Community Center from noon to 6.  Thursday you can give blood at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont from 9 – 2 and […]

May 15, 2024

FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF FOR PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL DAY

Flags are flying at half-staff on state buildings in Minnesota today (Wednesday) in honor of peace officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.  The proclamation from Governor Walz declares May 15th as Peace Officer Memorial Day in Minnesota.  Walz says in the proclamation says that it’s a day to honor […]
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