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Floodwaters overwhelm sewage systems in nearly 100 Minnesota communities
The city of Madelia has been pumping raw sewage down closed streets and into the Watonwan River for the last several days as record floods have overwhelmed its wastewater treatment system. The move was needed to avoid widespread sewage backups throughout the area, Madelia Police Chief Rob Prescher said in...
Joey Batt Earns Minnesota State’s Georgene Brock Award
MANKATO, Minn. --- Following a vote by Minnesota State coaches and staff members, senior Joey Batt has received the Georgene Brock Award as Minnesota State's most well-rounded senior female student-athlete. Hailing from New Ulm, Minn., Batt is the 14th member of the Maverick women's basketball team to receive the Georgene...
Rapidan Dam: A Historical Perspective
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The flooding affecting southern Minnesota is history before our eyes. The Blue Earth County Historical Society has been taking great care to catalogue events as they happen, as 2024 will be a year that is looked back on for decades to come. “In 100 years when...
Thursday morning flood update
Windom Mayor Dominic Jones reported that the Des Moines River in Windom is continuing to recede. However, the city is strongly recommending that sandbags be kept in place, as rain can lead to a rise in water levels. Sandbags will be picked up after the river levels fall below “action” stage at 17 feet, which will likely be well after the July 4 holiday.
City starts pumping Warren Pond
Windom Street Department Manager Jon Ketzenberg and Incident Commander Tim Hogan stated Wednesday afternoon that efforts are underway to try to bring some relief to flooded homeowners along Cottonwood Lake. Ketzenberg said that a 12-inch pump has started operating on Warren Pond, which will pump water into Warren Lake. The...
Windom couple rolls with the punches of flood
In their 23 years at their current residence, Steve and Brenda Muller have never seen anything quite like this. The Mullers, who live on 16th Street just south of Perkins Creek, have watched their backyard become more like a pond due to the recent floods. As of Monday morning, they...
BREAKING: Highway 60/71 reopens to traffic
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced Thursday morning that Highway 60/71 in Windom has been reopened to traffic. MnDOT had closed the highway due to floodwaters covering the highway at the Seventh Street intersection. On its feed on ‘X,’ MnDOT District 7 advised that people use caution when driving through...
Could a hot summer bring back harmful algal blooms to Smith Mountain Lake?
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — When the weather gets this hot and summer hits, algal blooms can pop up in bodies of water, like Smith Mountain Lake. But officials are working to find ways to prevent it. You may remember last year's harmful bloom, that led to parts...
NUMC RETAIL OPTICAL SHOP CLOSES FRIDAY
Allina Health New Ulm Medical Center’s retail Optical shop is closing its doors Friday at noon. Reasons given were mainly due to ongoing staffing challenges. Patients who need to access their medical records to order and purchase eyeglasses and contacts outside of the optical shop can access their medical records by logging onto their online Allina Health account . Director of Regional Clinic Operations Katie Slette says they will continue to offer full ophthalmology services including eye exams and procedures at the New Ulm Medical Center.
Golf course partially reopens
While a large swath of the course remains underwater, the Windom Country Club has reopened for play with a modified seven-hole layout. Course Superintendent Cody Sebring said that water went over the dikes along Holes 6 and 8. The result left all of Hole 6 underwater, with no access to Hole 7. Large portions of Holes 1, 2, 8 and 9 also are underwater.
CONCERT IN GERMAN PARK
The first month of Concerts in German Park in New Ulm wraps up tonight (Thursday) with Molly and Sonny Boy. Park and Rec will have Rec on the Go starting at 6 and the Puppet Wagon will start at 6:15 with the music starting at 7. Concerts go through the end of August. Concerts in the Park are presented by New Ulm Park and Rec and KNUJ. If there is inclement weather, the concert will move to the New Ulm Community Center.
Junior Classic Begins Tonight
The Junior Midwest Classic Baseball Tournament begins tonight at Johnson Park In New Ulm. 35 games will be played Thursday thru Sunday at four different parks. New Ulm VFW Silver will host Sleepy Eye Jr. Legion at 6pm, followed by New Ulm Jr. Legion taking on Luverne about 8:30pm.
RIVER FLOOD UPDATES
River flood warnings continue for many area rivers. The Cottonwood River at New Ulm is falling. As of 8 pm Wednesday, the stage was at 16.5 feet after a crest of over 19 feet early Monday. The river is expected to continue to fall below flood stage late Sunday evening and continue falling to around 9 feet Wednesday. Flood stage is 11 feet. The Cottonwood River above Springfield measured 28.2 feet as of 8:30 Wednesday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning and continue falling to 19.9 feet by Wednesday. Flood stage is 22 feet. The Minnesota River at New Ulm measured 803 feet as of 8:45 Wednesday evening. The river is expected to continue falling to 799.7 feet by Wednesday. Flood stage is 800 feet. Flood warnings also continue for the Minnesota River at Henderson, at Morton, at Mankato and at Montevideo and the Redwood River at Redwood Falls.
Beware of scammers capitalizing on area flooding
Cottonwood County Emergency Management is reminding people that there may be scammers looking to take advantage of people cleaning up after the recent flooding. The county noted that there are several credible voluntary organizations assisting with disaster relief who offer such services for free, but “unfortunately, there may be scammers out there who are calling residents, contacting them on social media, or going door to door with offers and promises to clean up the flood damage on their properties.”
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