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Two Emporians were named to the Special Olympics Kansas Hall of Fame over the weekend during the first-ever Victory Gala benefiting Special Olympics Kansas.
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NEW ULM New Ulm residents could see February’s gas bills triple from last month because of the recent polar vortex.
New Ulm Public Utilities Director Kris Manderfeld said the polar vortex has resulted in the highest natural gas increase she’s ever seen. Gas prices increased from $2.60 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) at the start of the month to $188 per Mcf during the height of the polar vortex.
The New Ulm Public Utilities Commission (PUC) received a report on the high gas price from Manderfeld during the work session before the regular month PUC meeting.
Manderfeld said the recent cold drove up demand and the gas price. This happens whenever southern Minnesota faces extreme cold, but this time the cold weather impacted the entire country, reaching as far south as Texas. The supply of natural gas was affected.