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May 6, 2026

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM PROJECT BID

Brown County Commissioners approved an exterior preservation project bid contingent on approval of a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Legacy Grant.  ACME Tuckpointing and Restoration of St. Paul had the low bid of over $275,000 and includes a $95,000 county match which is 29% of the project cost.  Mayor Kathleen Backer submitted the grant request […]

May 6, 2026

HIGHWAY 15/FORT ROAD ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION TO START MAY 18

MnDOT says construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 15 and Fort Road in Klossner is expected to start May 18.  Preliminary tree clearing will take place and the intersection will be closed starting May 18 with detours to Nicollet County Roads 15, 12 and 21.  The project includes constructing a single-lane roundabout […]

May 6, 2026

MNDOT OPEN HOUSE FOR HIGHWAY 15/212 ROUNDABOUT PROJECT THURSDAY IN BROWNTON

MnDOT officials will have an open house Thursday at the Brownton Community Center to answer questions about the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Highways 15 and 212.  Resurfacing will also take place at the Highway 15 and railway intersection.  MnDOT officials say there won’t be a formal presentation and staff will be […]

May 6, 2026

Rachal Becker

Oak Hills Living Center’s Rachal Becker reminded listeners of the upcoming Gala and May activities for the residents.                    

May 6, 2026

SOUTH CENTRAL TOWARD ZERO DEATHS WORKSHOP THURSDAY IN ST. JAMES

South Central Minnesota’s Toward Zero Deaths workshop is Thursday at the 225 Event Center in St. James starting at 8:30.  Nearly 60 regional traffic safety stakeholders representing law enforcement, engineering, education, emergency medical and trauma services will be on hand.  Plus local leaders will also be on hand.  Some of the highlights will include “Crash […]

May 6, 2026

GOVERNOR SIGNS NINE MORE BILLS

With 12 days to go in the legislative session, Governor Tim Walz signed another group of bills into law. They include raising the legal age to buy kratom to 21 , banning cryptocurrency kiosks in Minnesota, and protecting homeowners for actions by peace officers when damage is caused or chemical irritants are used in their […]

May 6, 2026

April Ide

Director of the New Ulm Public Library April Ide talked about all the programs the library offers that you can participate in and also talked about the upcoming summer reading program.          

May 5, 2026

JUDGE RULES ON PROBABLE CAUSE IN RENVILLE SEXUAL ABUSE CASE

A judge has ruled there is probable cause to charge a Sacred Heart man with sex crimes stemming from incidents at a Renville daycare.  62-year-old Darrell Hanson is accused of sexually molesting four girls at the daycare and is charged with four counts of first-degree and six counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct.  The […]

May 4, 2026

COMPREHENSIVE GUN REFORM BILL CLEARS SENATE

The Minnesota Senate has passed a sweeping gun violence prevention package that includes a ban on assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines. The measure cleared the chamber on a narrow 34-33 party-line vote and now heads to the House for consideration. During the debate, DFL Senator Grant Hauschild of Hermantown spoke emotionally about discussing gun violence […]

May 4, 2026

Ben Doeden

New Ulm Park and Recreation Program Director, Ben Doeden encourages listeners to sign up for summer programs, They are filling fast.                  
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