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NU Rec Center takes SouthPoint name

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NEW ULM — The city’s flagship recreation facility has a new name effective April 1. The New Ulm Recreation Center at 122 S. Garden Street is now officially the SouthPoint Recreation and Wellness Center following a 15-year naming rights agreement with SouthPoint Financial Credit ...

Liesers each receive ISD 88 grants

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​NEW ULM — New Ulm Public Schools is pursuing two separate projects funded through independent grants awarded in different years to husband and wife educators Derek and Erika Lieser. Derek Lieser received his grant in 2022, supporting the creation of a data‑driven physical education lab ...

Cold weather forecast for holiday weekend

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NEW ULM — Light to moderate rain fell Thursday, adding relief to abnormally dry conditions in and around the Minnesota River Valley. “Any amount of moisture will help,” said National Weather Service Chanhassen Meteorologist Paige Veserat. Moderate drought conditions were listed in ...

Police logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Arrested a 32-year-old Courtland man at Linderhoff Apartments at 11 a.m. Thursday on an Olmsted County warrant. The man was transported to the Brown County Jail before being transported to the Olmsted County. • A New Ulm resident reported Thursday of writing two personal ...

Menards accepting pet supply donations

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NEW ULM — Menards is serving as a drop site for the Brown County Humane Society April 1 through May 1, 2026. A large donation collection box can be found near the store exit doors. The store offers pet food, feeders, collars, beds, storage containers, mats and other items in its Pet & ...

NU School Board cuts deep into budget

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NEW ULM – In front of a room full of concerned parents and teachers, the New Ulm School Board made the decision to cut the budget by $1.98 million. The nearly $2 million in cuts included a combination of elimination and reductions of both school programs and staff. Superintendent Sean ...