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PUBLISH (April 17, 24 2026) Attention: Food Ser- vice Management Companies Nicollet Independent School District # 507 is requesting proposals for school food service management services. The Food Service Management Com- pany would provide management services according to require- ments of the U.S. Department of Agricul- ture and the Minnesota Department of Educa- tion and the federal re- gulations which govern the school nutrition programs. To obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal, contact: Jim Freihammer, Business ...

Captain Bianchi returns to NU Friday

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NEW ULM — The public is invited to participate in the return of World War II Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Willibald “Bill” Charles Bianchi and his return escort to New Ulm Friday. A bus with Bianchi’s family members will leave New Ulm at 1 p.m. Friday and travel to Minneapolis-St. ...

Network New Ulm Youth Leadership program graduation

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The Network New Ulm Youth Leadership Program held its final session for the 2025-2026 school year at the New Ulm Country Club on Wednesday, April 15 with 15 students from New Ulm High School, Cathedral High School, and Minnesota Valley Lutheran met for seven sessions the past school year to ...

Airport engineering services for crosswind project approved

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NEW ULM - The New Ulm City Council approved $245,448 task order to the city’s professional service contract with Mead & Hunt for further airport engineering services. The task order covers construction administrative services for the construction of the turf crosswind runway at the airport. The city previously approved an airport capital improvement plan that included the new crosswind runway. The airport’s current turf crosswind runway was recommended to be decommissioned and relocated on an east-west alignment. Relocation of the turf crosswind runway is necessary to comply with ...

209 Pub & Grill secures noise variance for fundraiser

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NEW ULM - The New Ulm City Council approved a noise variance on Tuesday for a fundraising event hosted by 209 Pub & Grill. The variance would allow 209 Pub & Grill to have amplified music from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, on Minnesota Street between 2nd and 3rd N. Street during the fundraiser. Minnesota Street between 2nd and 3rd N. Street will be closed during the event, with a stage located near 3rd N. Street. New Ulm’s city code prohibits amplified noise between 9 pm and 9 am on Saturday without a variance. In order to grant a variance, the city must hold a public hearing and ...

NUMC celebrates volunteers

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April is National Volunteer Month and New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC) hosted a volunteer appreciation event Tuesday, April 21. In 2025, NUMC had approximately 22 volunteers totaling 2,580 hours worked. Picture was taken during the appreciation event.