FORMER SLEEPY EYE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SECOND-DEGREE MANSLAUGHTER

A former Sleepy Eye man pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in Nicollet County District Court stemming from the death of a Sleepy Eye woman last October near Fort Ridgely State Park.  35-year-old Casey Narvaez agreed to a 79-month sentence.  Felony second-degree intentional murder and aiding suicide charges were dismissed.  He also faces a felony assault […]

New Ulm Chamber-Community Affairs

Morning News April 5

INFORMATIONAL MEETING DISCUSSING HANSKA LIBRARY

Over 60 people gathered in the Hanska Community Center for an informational meeting on future funding of the library.  The Hanska City Council held the meeting to inform the public about rising operating costs ahead of approving 2025 funding.  The library’s budgeting operating expense is $35,735.  The city receives over $18-thousand from the Brown County […]

Ag Sweepstakes winner

The KNUJ/SAM 107.3 Ag Sweepstakes drawing was held Wednesday evening on KNUJ.  Thousands of dollars of ag merchandise was up for grabs.  The grand prize winner – Steven L. Seifert of Sleepy Eye!  He registered at Brown County REA.  A big THANK YOU to all the participating sponsors and congratulations to our grand prize winner!! […]

Morning News April 4

KNUJ Ag Sweepstakes Grand Prize Give Away

Oak Hills Living Center Interview

Highway 14/Highland Avenue Project Open House

MnDOT will hold an open house on the Highway 14/Highland Avenue roundabout project on April 17 at the New Ulm Municipal Airport.  No formal presentation is planned and you can come and go as you please.  MnDOT staff and the contractor will be at the open house to answer questions and provide information.  The project […]

New Ulm City Council Approves 20th South Construction

The New Ulm City Council approved a bid from GM Contracting for over $4.5-million to completely re-do a portion of 20th South Street.  Two bids were received and GM Contracting’s bid came in at 3.3-percent under what City Engineers had estimated the project would cost.  City Engineer Joe Stadheim says the project will be a […]