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Permit approved for new indoor commercial entertainment, recreation space

NEW ULM – A conditional use permit (CUP) was approved by the New Ulm City Council Tuesday, allowing the conversion of two vacant industrial buildings into a children’s activity and sports training facility. The buildings are located at 123 N. 3rd St. and 318–326 N. Valley St. Permit ...

Food Shelf helps those in need to ‘stretch things’

NEW ULM — People in need trickled in and out of the New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf that was open for Bakery Giveway and other food Thursday. The Bakery Giveaway offers all kinds of bakery goods including bread, rolls and doughnuts — plus apples, squash, mashed potatoes, deli and other ...

NUHS students work overtime on ‘9 to 5’

NEW ULM – The New Ulm High School’s theatre department will put in a triple-shift with upcoming production of “9 to 5: The Musical.” Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at the NUHS Auditorium. Tickets are a $10 for adults and $7 for ...

New Ulm Council approves purchase of documents for Hermann Monument rebuild

NEW ULM – On Tuesday, the New Ulm City Council took the first step in the process for restoration of the Hermann Monument. The council authorized entering into a contract with MacDonald & Mack Architects to prepare detailed cost estimates for the dismantling and reconstruction of select ...

NU Food Shelf adds Bakery Giveaway as shutdown continues

NEW ULM – As the federal government shutdown continues, the New Ulm Area Emergency Food Shelf is offering a new Bakery Giveaway program. The Bakery Giveaway will be held twice a week from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays. The Bakery Giveaway is an extension of the ...

High hopes for new BCA lab, regional facility

MANKATO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Department of Public Safety officials broke ground Monday for a new $67 million Bureau of Criminal Apprehension forensic lab and regional law enforcement facility in Mankato. The 56,000 square foot facility to be built just north of the Blue Earth ...