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Ron Bolduan: a legacy of environmental learning

NEW ULM — Less than 24 hours after receiving one of the district’s highest recognitions, ISD 88 Foundation Hall of Fame inductee Ron Bolduan was back at work doing what earned him the honor in the first place: educating the community about the natural world. Bolduan, 82, visited the ...

‘Easy to see the value of the work’

NEW ULM – Two weeks ago, New Ulm Public Utilities welcomed new Utilities Director Brett Fleck. Fleck previously worked for municipal water utilities in Peoria, Arizona, before taking on the New Ulm Public Utilities (NUPU) Director position. However, Fleck is no stranger to the ...

Police logs

New Ulm Police • A 52-year-old Linderhoff Apartments female resident reported a shattered apartment window at 7:40 p.m. Sunday. The woman said she saw a young boy carrying a stick nearby earlier. A report went to investigators. • A 40-year-old St. Peter man reported an Order For ...

Rural voices represented in No Kings protest

NEW ULM — Several hundred protesters met in North Park to hear speakers and sing before carrying signs and lining the south side of several blocks of North Broadway/Highway 14 Saturday. The “No Kings” demonstration protesting President Donald Trump’s administration was among more than ...

Grand gallery exhibit focus on fiber artists

NEW ULM — The 4 Pillars Gallery at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture held a soft opening preview Friday for “Picking Up the Piecework”, a community exhibit honoring both the late quilter Mary Hartten and many local fiber artists. The event drew friends and artists to view works ...

ISD 88 Foundation invests in the future

NEW ULM — The ISD 88 Foundation awarded more than $11,700 in classroom grants and inducted four individuals into its 2026 Hall of Fame during the Eagles Extravaganza on Friday at the Royal Oak Event Center.  The annual fundraiser supports grants, scholarships, and the foundation’s ...