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June 21, 2024

BORCHERT GIVES FLOOD UPDATE

New Ulm officials are continuing to monitor the Cottonwood and Minnesota Rivers as rains continue to fall.  Police chief and New Ulm Emergency Management Director Dave Borchert says the latest forecast is a bit more favorable.  He says the Cottonwood is forecast to crest Monday at 18 feet.  Borchert does expect Cottonwood Street to close […]

June 21, 2024

Brown County Historical Society’s Amy Johnson

  Brown County Historical Society Executive Director Amy Johnson says the “Between the Breweries- A Music, Beer and History Event” at South Park in New Ulm scheduled for Saturday has been canceled.  The Popcorn Wagon may make an appearance in New Ulm Saturday depending on the weather.   During the rainy weather, good opportunity to visit […]

June 21, 2024

MNDOT URGING EXTRA CAUTION DUE TO FLOODED ROADS

Roads are closed due to high water in a number of areas around Minnesota and officials are urging motorists to follow two pieces of advice – “know before you go” about highway conditions by visiting 511 mn dot org, and if you encounter water on the road, “Turn around, don’t drown.”  511 mn dot org […]

June 21, 2024

RIVER FLOOD UPDATE – MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST FOR COTTONWOOD RIVER AT NEW ULM

River flood warnings continue for many rivers in the area.  Minor flooding is occurring for the Cottonwood River at New Ulm and major flooding is forecast.  At 8 pm Thursday, the stage was measured at 11.5 feet and is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet Monday morning.  Officials say when the level […]

June 20, 2024

CONCERT IN THE PARK MOVED INDOORS

The concert for tonight (Thursday) has been moved to the  New Ulm  Community Center.  There will be no Rec on the Go or Puppet Wagon.  Chairs are provided and music with Nate Boots will start at 7.                      

June 20, 2024

NEW ULM MAN SUFFERS CRITICAL INJURIES IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH

The state patrol was called to a motorcycle crash on Highway 14 in Courtland Township Nicollet County Wednesday night shortly after 9:30.  Authorities say the motorcycle driven by 44-year-old Andrew Fritsche of New Ulm was westbound on Highway 14, lost control and crashed.  Fritsche was taken by Allina Life Link helicopter to Hennepin County Medical […]

June 19, 2024

HIGHWAY 19 NEAR HENDERSON CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

Highway 19 east of Henderson to Highway 169 closed at noon Wednesday due to flooding from the Minnesota River.  MnDOT says traffic is detoured to highway 19 west of Henderson, Sibley County Road 17, Sibley County Road 8 and Highway 169.  Highway 93 near Henderson is already closed due to flooding.  You can monitor the […]

June 19, 2024

KNUJ Women in Agriculture Forum

  Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp hosted “Women in Agriculture” Forum on KNUJ Wednesday afternoon.  Guests: Crops Specialist/Extension Educator Lizabeth Stahl,  MN FFA Career Development Coordinator and FFA Alumni Executive Director Natasha Mortenson and Editor of MN Farm Living Blog and MN Crop and Hog Farmer Wanda Patsche discussed the very wet Spring, Avian Influenza and today’s […]

June 19, 2024

Sandra Yuni and Megan Koenig

Sandra and Megan talking ECFE in Sleepy Eye and United Way In house Programming.                      

June 19, 2024

RIVER FLOOD UPDATE

River flood warnings continue for the Cottonwood River at New Ulm and above Springfield.  In New Ulm, as of 11 this (Wednesday) morning, the stage was 12.1 feet and continuing to rise.  The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3 feet this evening and then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.  Flood […]
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