Cathedral at 150
Local News
Bishop John LeVoir of the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm leads mass before communion during the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity’s 150th anniversary Sunday.
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Pumpkin Smash Demo Derby
Local News
The last two remaining vehicles in the women’s category collide during the Third Annual Pumpkin Smash Demolition Derby at the Brown County Fairgrounds Saturday.
Fields damaged for 3rd time in 7 months
Local News
NEW ULM — For the third time in seven months, the field used by the New Ulm United Soccer Club has been vandalized. The recent damage is the worst, and repairs are estimated at $4,000 to $8,000. The field, adjacent to the artwall in Mueller Park, has been adopted by the New Ulm United ...
Match collectors feel the spark of camaraderie
Local News
NEW ULM — If you pull out a dictionary and search for the term “phillumenist,” you might be surprised to find there’s a word for a person or group of people who collect matches. The Twin Cities-based Great Lakes Match Club held a gathering at Turner Hall Sunday, and hundreds of ...
New Ulm Real Estate adds Henle
Monday Business
NEW ULM — New Ulm Real Estate has added Chayla Henle to its team. Chayla, her husband Michael (a New Ulm native) and their daughter Quinn recently settled in New Ulm. Henle has a business background including management of large apartment communities in and around the Twin Cities. She has ...
Police Logs
Police Logs
New Ulm Police • Arrested a 35-year-old New Ulm man on charge of driving while intoxicated at 12:10 a.m. Sunday near Center Street and Washington Street South. • Received a report of alleged vandalism at 1310 Minnesota St. N. at 11:48 a.m. Sunday. The passenger side window of a truck ...
Public notices
Legals
PUBLISH (October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019) NOTICE OF MORT- GAGE FORECLO- SURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VE- RIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AF- FECTED BY THIS AC- TION. NOTICE IS ...
‘Max Bishop’ by NU filmmaker Jack Beranek a sell-out at Twin Cities Film Fest
Local News
ST. PAUL — The Twin Cities Film Fest is underway and the first sold-out film was “Max Bishop” a movie from New Ulm native Jack Beranek. Beranek wrote and directed the film. “Max Bishop” is a dark comedy about a hit man who takes a job as a janitor at an elementary school. The first ...
Frights return to New Ulm
Local News
NEW ULM — Something wicked has come to Minnesota Street. The fifth annual New Ulm Nightmares Haunted house opened Friday night. This year’s haunted house is called “Full Moon Manor” located at 21 S. Minnesota Street. The haunted house opened at 7 p.m. and immediately had a crowd ...
Area Church Services
Communities
Assembly of God New Beginnings Pastor Lonny Carpenter 507-215-2005 Meets Sundays at 324 20th South St. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Service. NEW LIFE Pastor Michael Franklin 507-723-5931 702 W. Central, Springfield Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship. Nursery Available. Baptist CALVARY ...
Police Logs
Police Logs
New Ulm Police • A 20 lbs. propane tank was reported stolen at 5:51 p.m. Thursday from 1100 S. Franklin Street. The tank is valued at $35. The owner noticed it was missing at 5 p.m. • Police responded to fight 12:03 a.m. Friday at 6 S. Minnesota Street in Rodney’s Tavern. A ...
Public Notices, October 19, 2019
Legals
PUBLISH (October 19, 2019) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISH IN LEGAL SECTION, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019 WHEREAS, Scott Dreckman, on behalf of All-Stor Public Storage, has requested an amendment to the Park and Trails section of the City’s Comprehensive Plan to vacate an existing trail ...
Open House offers look at RENU designs
Local News
NEW ULM — The public is invited to an informal Open House, come-and-go style, at the New Ulm Recreation Center (Vogel Fieldhouse) 122 South Garden St. from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 24 and from 5:30 to 9 a.m. on Friday Oct. 25. The purpose of the Open House is to provide an opportunity ...
Bridge work continues
Local News
Staff photo by Gage Cureton Construction crews pour concrete onto the platform of the Highway 14 Bridge Thursday. Work began early in the morning and lasted well into the evening.
Sleepy Eye councilor censured
Local News
SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council voted to censure city council member Larry Braun for alleged violations of the council’s code of conduct, during a special Thursday meeting. The special meeting was held for preliminary consideration of allegations against Braun. In July, the ...
National speaker coming to area schools
Local News
NEW ULM — At the request of health professionals and with the assistance of local civic clubs, Bob Lenz, nationally recognized speaker and president of Life Promotions, will address students in area high schools Oct. 21-24. Students in Lamberton, Springfield, Sleepy Eye, Comfrey, New Ulm, ...
APNewsBreak: Billionaire governor’s family farms get subsidy
Agribusiness
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A farming business owned by the family of West Virginia's billionaire governor has received $125,000 in soybean and corn subsidies, the maximum allowed from a federal program meant to help American farmers through the U.S. ...
School Lunch Menus
Communities
Lafayette Charter School Monday: Cheezy Beefy Nachos, Green Beans, Vegetable Sticks, Lettuce, Fruit Tuesday: Hamburger Hotdish, Green Beans, Lettuce, Veggie Sticks, Fruit Wednesday: Beef Steak Fingers, Bread, Winter Blend Vegetable, Pineapple Thursday: Walking tacos, Corn, Vegetable ...
Police Logs
Police Logs
New Ulm Police • Received a report of a fraudulent use of a credit card in the area of 2200 Westridge Rd. at 2:36 p.m. Wednesday. A resident of Somerset, Wisconsin, contacted New Ulm law enforcement to report their card was used within the city to make unknown purchases amounting to $725. ...
Editor’s Mailbag
Mailbag
Junior Pioneers Annual Meeting Oct. 25 NEW ULM — The Junior Pioneers will hold their annual meeting on Friday, Oct. 25, at Turner Hall, New Ulm. The evening will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., business meeting at 6 p.m., then a meal followed by the program. Reservations are due by ...