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NU youth places high in Braille Challenge

NEW ULM — For the second straight year, a New Ulm grade school student proved to be one of the brightest kids in the world, competing in the Braille Challenge Finals June 25-27 in Los Angeles. Colton Reinhart placed third among fifth- and sixth-graders in the only academic competition of ...

College and University honors

Iowa State University Dean’s list Lily Kallevig of Comfrey, Marketing, B.S. Aidan Joseph Bastian of Fairfax, Agricultural Business, B.S. Ike Anthony Case of Fairfax, Construction Engineering, B.S Rylee Haala of Morgan, Industrial Design Undergraduate Pre-Major Carly Rae Wenninger of New Ulm, Psychology, B.S. President’s list Jaxon Ryan Buegler of New Ulm, Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Ridgewater College spring semester 2026 Dean’s List Mathew Gillis of New Ulm Hunter Lewandowski of New Ulm Kimberly Mindell of New Ulm Isaiah Ranweiler of New Ulm Ian ...

That's a wrap!

NEW ULM — State Street Theater wrapped up its 2026 summer theater camps Friday with a free family performance featuring local history, folklore and Disney favorites. Camp One, a two-week session meeting four hours daily, presented a fully staged musical production of Disney’s “The ...

Independence Day roundup

NEW ULM — Minnesota’s longest-running consecutive Independence Day celebration in Cambria reaches the 155-year mark Friday, July 3. The event continues much as it has in the past, according to Cambria Historic Preservation Society board member Sarah McGuire. One exception is that this ...

Catholic Order of Foresters at Oak Hills

Catholic Order of Foresters, were at Oak Hills Living Center on Sunday, June 21. The group provided prizes for fifty-seven Bingo players. The residents & staff enjoyed root beer floats from us afterwards. Pictured L to R, Tom & Jane Beranek, Ben Stadick, Deb Christian and Delbert Fischer. Jr.

Police logs

New Ulm Police • Received a theft report at 3:31 a.m. Saturday of $140 and a car seat from an apartment on the 1500 block, Payne Street North. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office. • Arrested a 40-year-old New Ulm woman for fourth-degree DWI at Valley Street and 18th Street South at 5:46 p.m. Saturday. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office. • Arrested a 44-year-old New Ulm man on a Blue Earth County warrant at 10:54 a.m. Monday on the 2500 block of Bridge Street South. A report went to Blue Earth County Probation. • Received a suspicious ...