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‘Reduce risk and increase the reliability’

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Public Utilities Commission approved equipment purchases and a cybersecurity contract Tuesday while receiving an update on the city’s search for a new wholesale electricity supplier. Utilities Director Brett Fleck Fleck updated the board on the search for a new wholesale electric supplier. New Ulm’s current 20-year contract with Heartland Energy of South Dakota ends Dec. 31, 2029.  The city’s power plant operates only when called by the regional grid or during local emergencies.  Last year the commission hired HDR Engineering and Energy and ...

‘Everybody’s working together’

NEW ULM - Over 20 booths, various food trucks, and a range of activities populated German Park Thursday night for New Ulm Night Out. New Ulm Night Out, put on by United Way, Park and Recreation, and New Ulm’s Police and Fire Department, has been a staple to New Ulm since its creation in ...

Turner Talk teaches Voter 101

NEW ULM — Melanie Hazelip, Voter Outreach Director for the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, delivered a clear, practical “Voter 101” presentation Wednesday evening at Turner Hall, walking the audience through eligibility rules, registration, early voting options, and the ...

CGMC panel outlines state and federal grant opportunities

NEW ULM — Workforce development, infrastructure, clean energy and housing were all major topics during last week’s Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) summer conference in New Ulm. As part of the conference, representatives from Flaherty & Hood outlined state and federal grant opportunities available to help in these areas. Speakers Darielle Dannen, Elizabeth Wefel and Darrin Lee detailed funding available to local governments and businesses. Dannen began by highlighting the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership, administered through the Department of Employment and ...

The Oaks at Garden Terrace to open spring 2027

NEW ULM — Oak Hills Living Center is preparing to fill a long-standing gap in local senior housing with The Oaks at Garden Terrace, a new senior independent living community focused on wellness, community and independence. Candas Schouvieller, administrator and CEO at Oak Hills Living ...

Spikin’ in the Street 2026 starts Friday

NEW ULM – As of Friday morning, Minnesota Street from 2nd North to Center Street will be impassible to traffic thanks to 1,300 tons of sand. This is all part of the preparation work for the fourth annual Spikin’ in the Street sand volleyball tournament. The volleyball tournament ...