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Survey shows mixed interest in city/school project

SLEEPY EYE – It wasn’t the result Sleepy Eye Public School Superintendent John Cselovszki had hoped for, but he had plenty to say about a city/school building project interest survey Monday. The survey by School Perceptions showed mixed reaction at a special board meeting. The project ...

Decking the halls and the downtown

NEW ULM – Downtown New Ulm is looking a whole lot greener thanks to a long-standing collaboration between the local teachers union and the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce. Sunday morning, 63 live Christmas trees were placed in corner planters along Minnesota Street by members of New Ulm ...

NUACS honors four Hall of Fame inductees

NEW ULM — New Ulm Area Catholic Schools honored four Hall of Fame inductees with a ceremonial brunch at the New Ulm Country Club Saturday. The Outstanding Service Award is given to Stacy Olson ‘65. Bob Wurtzberger ‘95 received the Distinguished Achievement Award. Class of 2009 members ...

Dance studio opening up in Sleepy Eye hopes to create ‘Foot traffic’

SLEEPY EYE — Samarah Forster said she’s always wanted to have her own dance studio. “We came across this building that housed an electric shop decades ago, saw the upstairs apartment and thought it would help cover expenses,” she said. “Samarah managed dance studios where we met in ...

NU School board told district meeting goal

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Public School Board unanimously approved the revised 2024 Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) Plan/Achievement and Integration Summary Thursday. Approval came on a motion by board member Jonathon Schiro, seconded by Denny Waloch. A highlight of the ...