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‘Starting her second century’

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NEW ULM — On April 17, Adeline Wiltscheck and her close-knit friends visited Pizza Ranch to celebrate her birthday. Wiltscheck’s birthday was actually on April 18, but her friend group has the tradition of hosting a tea party get-together on Thursday and decided to change it into an early ...

School district considering operating referendum

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MARSHALL — Facing a projected budget deficit of more than $1 million in the next school year, the Marshall Public Schools District is considering a voter-approved operating referendum.  The district is using reserves, typically meant for emergencies rather than operational costs, to cover ...

DNR licensing app rollout delayed to later this year

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MARSHALL — A new electronic system for issuing fishing and hunting licenses was supposed to roll out in Minnesota in March. Now, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said the system will launch later in the year. For now, nothing will change for anglers getting fishing licenses ...

Council of Catholic Women conference is in Tracy

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TRACY — Women from around southwest Minnesota will be gathering at St. Mary’s Church in Tracy this weekend. They’ll be focusing on Catholic faith, but also on showing that faith in their communities, said organizers of the 2025 New Ulm Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Convention. ...

True Light performs ‘Splash Kingdom’ for spring musical

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MARSHALL — True Light Christian School students will take the stage next week to host public performances of their spring musical, “Splash Kingdom.” “Every year, we do a musical as part of a evangelistic tool to share the gospel,” True Light first grade teacher and play director ...

MDE denies MCC for four-day school week

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SLAYTON — The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has denied Murray County Central’s application to implement a four-day school week on Friday. MCC will continue with the traditional five-day school week next year. “Our proposal was designed thoughtfully, provided community input ...