1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (580+ words) New Ulm Middle School's gymnasium was filled with 64 students on 22 teams for the seventh annual Battle of the Books, Thursday. Teams competed to answer the most questions on six books: "The Finest Hours," "The Tale of Despereaux," "The Adventures of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (430+ words) NEW ULM " The District 88 School Board got a peak at future district budgets at a study session Thursday. Declining enrollment and the loss of school funding it means got the attention of a number of school board members. "The budget…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (273+ words) NEW ULM " Speaking at a New Ulm Public School Board study session Thursday, Licensed School Nurse and Registered Nurse Tara Fausch said she and five health paraprofessionals serve a variety of health needs in the school district. "I frequently collaborate…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (799+ words) From left, board member Sarah Leslie, board member Amanda Groebner, LWV president Ruth Ann Webster, board member Christie Dewanz and board memberMatt Ringhofer at the "Meet Your Elected Officials" forum Monday at New Ulm City Hall. NEW ULM " District 88 School…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (217+ words) NEW ULM " The League of Women Voters (LWV) of New Ulm invites the public to meet their local school board members, Monday, Feb. 9. Earlier this year the LWV began a three part series, "Meet Your Local Elected Officials." The first…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (688+ words) The Eagle's 3 and Eagle's 4 preschool students at Washington Learning Center participated in the annual boot skate program at the Civic Center. The young kids were able to practice sliding on the ice along with an adult guest. NEW ULM " The…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1078+ words) LeRoy Harris sits in the memory lab at the New Ulm Public Library. Harris has worked at the Programming and Technology Service Librarian for six years. Tuesday, Feb. 3 will be his last day. He has recently accepted a directors position…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (88+ words) NUHS Knowledge'Bowl'teams finished in the first, second and third place during a weather-shortened meet on Wednesday Forty-one teams competed from New Ulm High School, Mankato West, Mankato East, Central, Jordan, Cathedral, Sleepy Eye, Mankato Loyola, Sleepy Eye St. Mary's, St....

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (194+ words) This winter, there is enough snow to have fun outside. Snowshoes are available for youth and adults, and the library has some sleds, too. An exciting recent addition to the library collection is Minnesota State Park Passes. Check out a…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (411+ words) NEW ULM " Martin Luther College (MLC) cafeteria is starting the winter semester with Fresh Ideas. As of January, Fresh Ideas Food Service Management has taken over operations of the college's dining services. Though MLC students are the primary users of the…...