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April 2, 2026

SLEEPY EYE EDA DIRECTOR KRAMER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

The city of Sleepy Eye will soon have a position open at city hall.  Economic Development Authority Director Kurk Kramer announced his retirement this week.  Kramer says he let the EDA board know earlier this week.  He said he doesn’t know what the city plans to do in terms of advertising for the position.  Kramer’s […]

April 2, 2026

NEW ULM SCHOOL BOARD CUTTING NEARLY $2-MILLION TO BUDGET FOR 2026-2027

The New Ulm School Board has approved nearly $2-million in budget cuts for 2026-27.  Superintendent Sean Koster said the district has been deficit spending for three years.   Koster said the board looked at cuts across the board and not just one area including custodians, tech support, activities, fine arts and cutting grade sections in […]

April 2, 2026

New Ulm Building Projects Update

New Ulm City Manager Chris Dalton updated the progress on some of the current building projects in the community.  He also shared information about his day on the hill in St. Paul last week.          

April 2, 2026

MINNESOTA MUSIC HALL OF FAME OPENS TODAY (THURSDAY)

The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in New Ulm opens for the season today (Thursday).  Officials are expecting Prince fans from around the world to come to Minnesota in commemoration of “10 years.”  Prince died on April 21, 2016 at Paisley Park in Chanhassen at age 57.  The museum has Prince memorabilia and artifacts, including […]

April 1, 2026

Martha Schugel

91 year old, Martha Schugel, of New Ulm, passed away on Wednesday at the New Ulm Medical Center. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-11 am on Tuesday at Our Savior’s […]

April 1, 2026

TORKELSON ON SESSION SO FAR

The 2026 Legislative Session is on break until Tuesday and so far, Representative Paul Torkelson of Hanska says it’s been kind of slow.  The House is equally divided as well as all of the committees so when bills end in a tie, as most have, they don’t move…   Torkelson says when lawmakers come back, […]

April 1, 2026

DETOUR FOR HIGHWAY 22 PROJECT ANNOUNCED

MnDOT has announced that the detour for Highway 22 between St. Peter and Mankato is expected to resume Wednesday, April 15 as crews start the second and final year of construction.  Through traffic will be detoured to Highways 14 and 169 during construction.  The new roundabout at Highway 22 and Hill Street/ Le Sueur County […]

April 1, 2026

Oak Hills Living Center Finishing Construction this Month

Oak Hills Living Center’s Rachal Becker said the final phase of construction should wrap up by mid-April.  Save the date for the Foundation’s “Evening of Giving” Thursday, May 7, at Royal Oak Event Center in New Ulm.  RSVP deadline is April 27.          

April 1, 2026

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES LAUNCH STATEWIDE DISTRACTED DRIVING CAMPAIGN

Law enforcement agencies across Minnesota are launching a statewide distracted driving campaign this month for Distracted Driving Awareness month.  The agencies will be joined today (Wednesday) by family members who’ve lost loved ones to distracted driving crashes.  Shakopee Mayor Matt Lehman says his family’s life changed forever after his daughter-in-law Ashley died from injuries sustained […]

April 1, 2026

Sandra “Sandy” Suess

Sandra “Sandy” Suess, age 75, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm with Father Gerald Meidl celebrating the Mass. Burial will follow in the […]
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