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Nicollet City Council hears proposal for digital advertising

NICOLLET -- Nels Pierson of Reagan Outdoor Advertising from Rochester, Minnesota, presented ideas for digital advertising to the Nicollet City Council, Tuesday. “This is a long process. Billboards never move quickly,” Pierson said. “We tend to run into a lot of resistance in communities. ...

SE City Council OKs church permit extension

SLEEPY EYE — By a 4-1 vote Tuesday, the Sleepy Eye City Council approved a year-long conditional use permit extension for Open Bible Church to continue to operate on West Main Street. Approval came on a motion by councilor Nate Stevermer, seconded by Scott Krzmarzick. Stevermer said he has ...

Fire in Marktplatz Mall

NEW ULM – A fire broke out in the Marktplatz mall early Wednesday morning resulting in heavy smoke damage to the building. New Ulm Fire Department (NUFD) received a fire call at 4:21 a.m. Wednesday morning. Assistant Fire Chief Aaron Wilfahrt said when they arrived on site there was heavy ...

Assemblage artist centers on circuses

NEW ULM — Artwork featuring miniature circus acts will be shown at The Grand Center for Art & Culture through Friday, Nov. 15. Trudi Schaefer’s art consists of three-dimensional elements typically using found objects. “I’m an an assemblage artist. I collect things. Be it beads, ...

DWI arrests in Brown County have soared since 2022

NEW ULM — The number of arrests for driving while impaired in Brown County has soared in 2023 and 2024 compared to earlier years, according to a new public data tool launched by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Since Jan. 1, 2024, there have been 62 DWI arrests and 12 DWI ...

EDA approved their last budget for Garden Terrace

NEW ULM – For the last time, New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved next year’s budget for Garden Terrace apartments. Last month the EDA agreed to sell the ownership rights of the two Garden Terrace apartment buildings and a vacant lot near the property to Rebound Partners ...