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Captain Bianchi is back home

Local News

NEW ULM – Over 80 years after his death, Medal of Honor recipient and New Ulm native Capt. Willibald Charles Bianchi returned home Friday. A plane carrying Bianchi’s casket arrived in Omaha, Nebraska early Friday. From Omaha, Bianchi was then transported to Dallas, Texas and then to ...

The BFG comes to MLC

Communities

NEW ULM — Some giants want not to be known for the size of their body but for the size of their heart. The Big Friendly Giant is a perfect example of that and he’s going to show that in the Martin Luther College auditorium when MLC’s Forum presents “The BFG.” This stage adaptation ...

Spring is here for real

Communities

NEW ULM – For the first time in a few years, the German Park Angel fountain is flowing in April. New Ulm park staff was able to start filling the fountain Friday morning. By 2 p.m. the fountain was fully operational for the 2026 season. “The fountain running is our annual sign that ...

Police logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Received an assault report at Riverbend Area Learning Center, 1315 S. Broadway at 11:54 a.m. Thursday. A 13-year-old New Ulm boy reportedly scratched and pinched a school staff member. Medical attention was not sought. A report for consideration of a fourth-degree assault ...

Court proceedings

Court News and Tickets

Brown County District Court (Charges are petty misdemeanors unless otherwise noted) FIFTH-DEGREE DRUG POSSESSION-NOT CANNABIS/HEMP Waylon Russell Rudenick. Wabasso. April 16. 19 mos. St. Cloud Correctional Facility. Felony. FOURTH-DEGREE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Jeffery Allan Merkel. Sleepy ...

Senior Meals

Mailbag

Monday BBQ Chicken Breast, scalloped potatoes, green peas, wheat bread w/margarine, brownie and milk Tuesday Diced turkey/gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, whole kernel corn, diced peach cup, dinner roll w/margarine and milk Wednesday Meatloaf, baked potato w sour cream, broccoli, ...