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Financial fraud seminar offer

NEW ULM – With concern of financial scams and fraud on the rise a special seminar on prevention, Wednesday, May 28. The seminar will run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The seminar will be followed by a free lunch. The seminar is designed to educate the community on recognizing, preventing, and responding to financial fraud, a growing threat affecting individuals and businesses alike. Attendees will gain valuable insights from experts on how to protect themselves from scams and fraudulent activities. “Financial fraud and scams have become an invasive ...

Turner Hall received $8,000 donation for water tank replacement

New Ulm Area Foundation (NUAF) awarded Turner Hall an $8,000 check to replace an old water tank on the property. Turner Hall President Andrea Boettger said their 250 gallon water tank is in need of replacement. The tank is responsible for providing water to Turner Hall and can no longer be ...

Spring ’25 Dean And President’s list

The following area students made the Dean’s or President’s List during the spring 2025 semester at their college or university. Buena Vista University Dean’s List Joshua Giefer of Courtland Dominick Kamrath of New Ulm Southern New Hampshire University President’s List Cecily Salonek of Springfield Kari Schmidt of Sleepy Eye Crystal Kane of Nicollet Melissa Weber of New Ulm Haley Postel of Winthrop Sarah Schlee of Stewart Karissa Kurth of Stewart University of Evansville Dean’s List Grace Gleisner of Nicollet University of Nebraska-Lincoln Emmy Marais ...

NUHS senior band and choir awards announced

NEW ULM - During a Fine Arts Awards Ceremony held Wednesday May 14, the NUHS Band and Choir programs presented three seniors with awards. Amanda Vogel was awarded both the Director's Award for Band and the National School Choral Award for Choir. Britton Beran was presented with the John Philip Sousa Award for Band and Brooks Miner received the Director's Award for Choir.

NUHS fine arts seniors honored

NEW ULM - Wednesday, May 14, the New Ulm Fine Arts Boosters hosted an Awards Ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of the Fine Arts programs this school year. Band, Choir, Knowledge Bowl and Theatre awards were presented and 35 seniors received recognition plaques listing all of the ...

Spring 2025 dean and president’s list

The following area students made the Dean’s or President’s List during the spring 2025 semester at their college or university. University of Sioux Falls Dean’s list Gabrielle Anderson of Springfield, MN, majoring in English and Secondary Education Lillian McCone of Sanborn, MN, majoring in Business Administration Jordyn Plaster of Springfield, MN, majoring in Mathematics and Secondary Education Southern New Hampshire University President’s List Cecily Salonek of Springfield Kari Schmidt of Sleepy Eye Crystal Kane of Nicollet Melissa Weber of New Ulm Haley Postel ...