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NU school wants ‘yes’ vote on funding amendment

NEW ULM — New Ulm Superintendent Sean Koster said a blank ballot will count as a no vote on the Permanent School Fund constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. "If a voter leaves this constitutional amendment question blank, the blank effectively counts against," Koster said during his report to the New Ulm School Board, Thursday. The amendment being proposed originated in the Minnesota House and is intended to provide permanent school funding investment through a constitutional amendment. The amendment is being brought to Minnesota voters as a referendum vote. The ...

Investing in Minnesota music history

NEW ULM – Thursday, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (MMHF) in New Ulm gathered regional musicians, music historians, and local fans to honor Mankato’s rich and storied musical heritage. The event brought together performers, songwriters, and studio innovators who shaped the sound of ...

The once and future Journal reporter

NEW ULM – Friday, The Journal celebrated one of its longest-serving reporters, Fritz Busch, as he officially retired from his full-time role. Busch began working as a full-time reporter at The Journal in Feb. 2000, however, his career with the paper actually began 50 years ago. Busch began ...

Solid Gold veteran Wayne Liebhard teaches songwriting at MMHF

NEW ULM — Last month, Minnesota Music Hall of Fame was host to a special songwriting workshop with Wayne Liebhard. Liebhard is a hall of fame board member and 2023 nominee. He set up an electric guitar and a collection of hand percussion instruments.  The session invited participants to ...

Ribs and dodgeball unite at Turner Hall

NEW ULM - Turner Hall of New Ulm will combine two fall fundraisers into one event Saturday, Sept. 12. The Third Annual Dodgeball Tournament x Rib'n will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Turner Park at 102 South State Street. Turner Hall Executive Director Andrea Boettger said the combined ...

Right-sizing water and wastewater rates

NEW ULM – The first in a series of four increases to water and wastewater billing will go into effect Oct. 1 this year, following a rate schedule amendment from the New Ulm Public Utilities Commission, Tuesday. New Ulm Utility Director Brett Fleck said last year, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) hired a consultant to complete a cost analysis and rate study for the water and wastewater departments. In April, the PUC received a recommendation from the consultant to raise additional $2 million in revenue each year to cover necessary capital improvements to water and wastewater ...