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If written in, Mack will serve

Local News

NEW ULM – New Ulm’s next Ward 4 city councilor will be decided by write-in vote in November. During the candidate filing period, no one chose to file for Ward 4, including incumbent Larry Mack, who announced earlier in the year he would not seek a fourth term. The question now facing New ...

New aquatics and fitness coordinator at Rec Center

Local News

NEW ULM - Dylan Maanum is the new recreation coordinator for aquatics and fitness at New Ulm Park and Recreation. He will work primarily out of the SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center. Maanum started in the position recently. He and his fiancé chose New Ulm because it sits between their ...

Augie Babel teams up with Norah Shea

Local News

NEW ULM — Local musician Tim Babel was sidelined by a hand problem, so his son Augie Babel filled in for him at The Grand Center for Arts and Culture, Friday. Augie Babel, a New Ulm native now living in Minneapolis, performed with his musical partner of three years, Norah Shea. The duo met ...

Sleepy Eye water park main pool reopens

Local News

SLEEPY EYE — After being closed for about 10 days after the rest of the Sleepy Eye Family Aquatic Center opened May 28, the lap pool and slide part of the facility opened June 9. A water leak delayed fully opening the facility, Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston told the Sleepy Eye City ...

Police logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Received a theft report at 6:28 p.m. Friday of drum and edge sanders rented and not returned from Menards. Police and Menard’s made numerous attempts to contact the suspects, a 41-year-old Minneapolis man and 49-year-old Lucerne, Ca. Man. The loss including late fees for ...

Uheling, Gibbs and The Grand to receive Human Rights Award

Mailbag

This year the New Ulm Human Rights Commission will award its Human Rights award to three recipients – Betty Uheling, Ali Gibbs and the Grand Center for Arts & Culture. Betty Uehling, dedicates her position as ECFE Coordinator for District 88 for the betterment of every young child in ...