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Minnesota lawmakers consider loosening state’s liquor laws

By STEVE KARNOWSKIMay 11, 2022 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers are considering a lifting a cap on growler sales, a high priority for the state's craft brewers, and letting local distilleries sell normal-sized bottles of their spirits direct to drinkers.

Plane crash in Mankato injures pilot, investigation underway

May 4, 2022 GMT

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration are expected in Mankato Wednesday to try to determine why a small plane crashed, injuring the pilot.

KEYC-TV reports the crash happened about 8 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games

March 9, 2022 GMT

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Tuesday’s Games

The Associated PressMarch 9, 2022 GMT

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Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2022 GMT

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Gas clerk charged with cashing woman’s lottery ticket

December 24, 2021 GMT

NEW ULM, Minn. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a New Ulm man with lottery fraud after he allegedly told a woman she’d won $25 and pocketed her actual $1,000 prize.

The Mankato Free Press reported that 56-year-old Dwayne Smith was charged Friday in Brown County District Court.

Monday’s Scores

The Associated PressOctober 12, 2021 GMT

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Alden-Conger def. United South Central, 25-11, 15-25, 25-21, 22-25, 18-16

Andover def. Spring Lake Park, 25-13, 23-25, 25-14, 25-7

Saturday’s Scores

By The Associated PressMarch 14, 2021 GMT

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About half of bars, restaurants in COVID-19 compliance

September 10, 2020 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State and local inspections of dozens of bars and restaurants for compliance to coronavirus requirements found about half were following the rules in Minnesota...

Judge OKs $34M sex abuse settlement with New Ulm Diocese

March 10, 2020 GMT

NEW ULM, Minn. (AP) — A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a $34 million settlement between the Diocese of New Ulm in Minnesota and nearly 100 people who say they were sexually abused by priests and others...

Minnesota man who held ‘death party’ for wife gets 3 years

August 12, 2019 GMT

NEW ULM, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man has been sentenced to three years in prison after he said he threw a "death party" for his wife and gave her methamphetamine that killed her...

Shoppers look for small business bargains

The JournalNovember 27, 2016 GMT

NEW ULM-Downtown New Ulm was busy Saturday with holiday shoppers taking part in the Small Business Saturday sales.

Small Business Saturday is a counterpart to Black Friday. On Black Friday holiday shoppers typically head to the large chain stores to take advantage of special sales and discounts.

Golden Apple winner

The JournalNovember 10, 2016 GMT

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NEW ULM - St. Anthony Elementary teacher Kris Hodapp was awarded KEYC TV's Golden Apple Award Wednesday.

The apple was unexpected, but welcome news for Hodapp. "It was certainly a nice surprise," she said.

Christian wins Ward 1

The JournalNovember 9, 2016 GMT

NEW ULM - David Christian will be the new First Ward City Council member in January. Christian received about 56 percent of the vote, to Jayne Maday-Hulke's approximately 44 percent.

The First Ward City Council seat was the most contested in recent memory.

Marketing New Ulm to workers among proposals at Visioning Conference

The JournalNovember 4, 2016 GMT

The two projects removed from voting were:

NEW ULM - A New Ulm marketing campaign intended to "bring in the next generation of workers" to New Ulm was the most popular idea proposed at the New Ulm Visioning Conference this week.

‘Sound of Music’ actress describes her experiences in making musical classic

The JournalNovember 4, 2016 GMT

NEW ULM - Debbie Turner, who played Marta Von Trapp in the movie adaptation of "The Sound of Music" spoke Thursday night at Martin Luther College.

Her appearance came ahead of the college's upcoming performance of the famous play.

New Heart of New Ulm video available online

The JournalOctober 30, 2016 GMT

NEW ULM - A documentary featuring Hearts Beat Back: the Heart of New Ulm (HONU) is now publicly available online at populationhealthimpact.org.

The 20 minute documentary "The Story of New Ulm a Population Health Transformation" made by Ethan Vincent and Nathaniel Hansen was created for Health Catalyst's annual summit in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Steel win in OT

The JournalOctober 29, 2016 GMT

NEW ULM - Fritz Belisle's slap shot goal at the 2:24 mark of overtime lifted the New Ulm Steel to a 3-2 win over the Wisconsin Whalers in a NA3HL game at the New Ulm Civic Center.

Tim O'Connor and Jacob Padley got the other two Steel goals in the game.

Thunderbirds sweep Greyhounds

The JournalOctober 5, 2016 GMT

Prep volleyball

GFW 3, Cathedral 0

WINTHROP - Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop swept New Ulm Cathedral 25-21, 25-19, 25-21 on Tuesday in a Tomahawk Conference volleyball match.

Week 3 features crosstown battle

The JournalSeptember 15, 2016 GMT

NEW ULM - The third week of the local football scene here in New Ulm has all three high schools playing at home.

On a rare Thursday night game, the New Ulm Eagles host a powerhouse Marshal Tigers squad at 7 p.m.