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New Ulm

NU Garden Club looks to spring

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Garden Club opened spring season Wednesday evening with a packed house and a timely topic: how to bring Minnesota's native plants back to local yards, one garden at a time. Regional Ecologist Megan Benage mixed science, humor and practical advice in a talk that was part ...

Recognized for lasting impacts

NEW ULM — Four individuals whose careers in education, athletics and community service have influenced generations of students and residents will be inducted into the ISD 88 Foundation’s Hall of Fame during Eagles Extravaganza March 27 at the Royal Oak Event Center.  The 2026 class ...

Snow gone, but not forgotten

NEW ULM – Tuesday, New Ulm City Council denied two appeals for snow removal charges and asked staff to look further into a third. A New Ulm ordinance requires property owners to remove snow and ice from sidewalks within 24 hours after a snow event ends. A property that is not in compliance ...

Pair of tax abatements approved

NEW ULM – Two tax abatements were reviewed and approved by the New Ulm City Council following public hearings Tuesday. The tax abatements were for the new Garden Terrace project at 1011 N. Garden and the SLD properties project at 318-326 N. Broadway. For the Garden Terrace abatement, this ...

Testing patience

NEW ULM – Starting a new retail business is a always a challenge. It’s even harder to do when the main product is heavily regulated and only became legal to sell in the state a few years ago. That is reality the owner of Four North Cannabis Retailers are currently facing. Last July, the ...

New Ulm school district seeking funds for CTE coordinator

NEW ULM – The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center is in need of a coordinator. Thursday, Superintendent Sean Koster provided the District 88 School Board with an update on efforts to fill this position. The CTE Center, located at 208 N. Valley Street was originally opened in 2021. ...