×

Local News

Klobuchar hails $2.5M for NU crosswind runway

NEW ULM – Sen. Amy Klobuchar visited New Ulm Municipal Airport Wednesday following announcement federal funding was secured for the airport’s long awaited crosswind runway project. The U.S. House and U.S. Senate recently passed the 2024 federal budget that included $2.5 million for the ...

Brown Co. commissioners OK certification proposal

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously accepted a quarter corner (half-mile point of mile section) certification proposal Tuesday. Action came on a motion by Commissioner Scott Windschitl, seconded by Brian Braun to accept a $244,650 bid by Bolton & Menk of Mankato to certify ...

Students engage with potential employers at expo

NEW ULM — More than 500 New Ulm area eighth-graders and sophomore students made connections with possible employers. The 17th Annual New Ulm Area Career Expo was held at the Civic Center on Wednesday. New Ulm High School student Kolt Peterson tried Brown, Redwood, Renville and Lyon County ...

Brown County Commissioners OK landfill operating contract

NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners unanimously approved a two-year landfill operating contract with Mathiowetz Enterprises, Inc. Tuesday. The proposal for $499,115, a 4% increase over the 2023 contract and a 3.8% hike for 2025 at $518,115, was approved on a motion by Commissioner Tony ...

End of an era for Blizzards and Dilly Bars

NEW ULM — After more than seven decades of slinging Blizzards, Dilly Bars, and burgers, New Ulm’s Dairy Queen is closing for good. The Dairy Queen was originally located at 1326 North Broadway when it opened Aug. 4, 1950. It moved to its current barn-shaped building at 1501 North ...

Known for his love of farming and life of service

NICOLLET – Former State Representative and lifelong farming advocate Howard Swenson died Sunday in rural Nicollet at age 93. Most people know Swenson for his time in the State House, but his time as State Rep was only a small part of his public service. His daughter Julie Gintner believes ...