FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR MINNESOTA RIVER IN REDWOOD AND RENVILLE COUNTIES

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Minnesota River at Morton which affects Redwood and Renville Counties.  Three quarters of an inch of rain fell Monday night over the Minnesota River Basin near Morton.  Minor flooding is forecast.  The river measured twenty feet at 8 am Tuesday and is expected to reach […]

New Ulm Public Library

Leroy Harris and Kathryn Tatnall discussed Summer Reading Program and Book Clubs  

Redwood Area Chamber and Tourism

Redwood Area Chamber and Tourism Executive Director Anne Johnson highlights upcoming events in the Redwood Area: Car and Bike Roll-ins Ramsey Park Jamboree Redwood Area Chamber  Ag Committee Scholarship Golf Tournaments

Morning News May 7

Ag Headlines May 7

FORMER SLEEPY EYE MAN SENTENCED IN DEATH OF SLEEPY EYE WOMAN

A former Sleepy Eye man accused in the death of a Sleepy Eye woman  was sentenced in Nicollet county District Court Monday.  39-year-old Casey Narvaez received a 79-month sentence – 52 months in prison and 27 months on supervised release in the death of 35-year-old Kayla Hulsey at  a Minnesota River boat ramp near Highway […]

JUDGE TAKES GRAMENTZ RESENTENCING UNDER ADVISEMENT

A Judge took the resentencing of former New Ulm Police Investigator Eric Gramentz under advisement.  The Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed and sent back a Brown County District court sentencing decision last April.  Gramentz pleaded guilty in January 2023 to first-degree felony criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree felony criminal sexual conduct.  An […]

UPPER LEVEL OF HIGHWAY 99 BRIDGE IN ST. PETER TO BE INSPECTED TUESDAY

MnDOT says the upper portion of the historic Highway 99 bridge over the Minnesota River in St. Peter will be routinely inspected Tuesday (today) and maybe Wednesday.  Traffic will be reduced to one lane across the bridge with flagging operations.  The lower portion of the Highway 99 bridge will be inspected at a later date […]

New Ulm Park and Recreation

ROUTINE BRIDGE INSPECTION IN ST. PETER POSTPONED

MnDOT says that the routine bridge inspection of the Highway 99 bridge over the Minnesota River in St. Peter has been postponed due to high water levels.  The inspection was scheduled to start today (Monday).