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Raising funds one piece at a time

NEW ULM - United Way of the Brown County Area raised funds for youth programming Thursday through a speed-puzzling tournament at Turner Hall. The inaugural event, titled "Puzzling for a Cause," required teams to complete a series of assembly and consumption tasks within a two-hour ...

Bicycle repair shop opens downtown

NEW ULM — After years without a bicycle repair shop, a Mankato man recently opened Nautilus Cycle Works beneath Lykke Books on N. Minnesota St. Repair shop owner Michael Nemer offers professional, insured bicycle service and repair, from a quick spring dust-off to complete overhauls. “I ...

209 Pub & Grill secures noise variance for fundraiser

NEW ULM - The New Ulm City Council approved a noise variance on Tuesday for a fundraising event hosted by 209 Pub & Grill. The variance would allow 209 Pub & Grill to have amplified music from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, on Minnesota Street between 2nd and 3rd N. Street during the ...

Sleepy Eye Board OKs elementary principal posting

SLEEPY EYE —The Sleepy Eye Public School Board approved posting a job position Wednesday created by the resignation of elementary principal Benjamin Westphal last week. The action directed Sleepy Eye-Cedar Mountain School Superintendent John Cselovszki to post for either a full-time ...

Captain Bianchi returns to NU Friday

NEW ULM — The public is invited to participate in the return of World War II Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Willibald “Bill” Charles Bianchi and his return escort to New Ulm Friday. A bus with Bianchi’s family members will leave New Ulm at 1 p.m. Friday and travel to Minneapolis-St. ...

Graze Food Co-op reports strong year

NEW ULM — The Graze Food Co-op issued its first member dividends and reported a 49% sales increase at its third annual member meeting Wednesday. The meeting was held on Earth Day at Richardson Place. Board President Amy Gulden said the co-op’s Minnesota Street location in the former ...