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Harman Park outdoor ice rinks open early

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NEW ULM – For the first time in years, the ice rinks and warming house in Harman Park will be open before Christmas. The outdoor ice rinks officially opened to the public on Monday, but Park and Recreation Director Joey Schugel said the ice was ready last week, but with the extremely cold ...

NU City Council approves 2026 levy of $11.2M

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NEW ULM – The New Ulm City Council adopted the $29.1 million 2026 budget with a total property tax levy of $11.2 million during Tuesday’s meeting. No changes were made to the budget or levy since the public hearing on the budget held on Dec. 2. During the hearing, it was announced that the ...

Brown County board OKs Oak Hills project tax abatement

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NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a property tax abatement for a proposed 39-unit independent living senior housing project at Oak Hills Living Center Tuesday. Oak Hills is partnering with Garden Terrace 2, LLC on the facility adjacent to Garden Terrace ...

From life experience to the page

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NEW ULM — Mark Braun, a New Ulm artist known for his pencil drawings, opened a gallery showing Tuesday at Lykke Books featuring portraits, historical figures and scenes from multiple eras. Braun said he deliberately narrowed his focus to pencil on paper after years working in commercial and ...

Police Logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to a two-vehicle crash at 3:17 p.m. Tuesday at Garden and 5th Street North. A 2022 Kia Telluride driven by Sarah Jean Walters, 39, New Ulm and a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Megan Dawn Zabel, 34, New Ulm, were westbound on 5th Street North, stopped, ...

Police logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to a two-vehicle crash at 3:17 p.m. Tuesday at Garden and 5th Street North. A 2022 Kia Telluride driven by Sarah Jean Walters, 39, New Ulm and a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Megan Dawn Zabel, 34, New Ulm, were westbound on 5th Street North, stopped, attempting ...