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Building a better festival through AI

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NEW ULM – How many people attended HermannFest last weekend? It's a question many in the city would like to know, but in New Ulm there is no reliable way to take attendance for this event or others like it. At least not yet. During Tuesday’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting, ...

New Ulm Medical Center’s Kanuch receives DAISY Foundation award

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NEW ULM — New Ulm Medical Center Nurse Practioner Sara Kanuch recently received the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses. The first NUMC recipient of the biannual award, she was nominated by a patient. Excerpts from the patient included “Sara was always caring, compassionate and quite ...

SE Council approves preliminary 12.5% tax increase

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SLEEPY EYE — After discussion Tuesday, the Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved setting a 12.5% 2026 preliminary tax hike. Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston initially recommended a 9.76 preliminary tax increase that would have boosted the city levy 9.76 percent, from $1,849,700 to ...

Police logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to a call from a suicidal 14-year-old female at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday. She was transported to New Ulm Medical Center for evaluation. Reports were sent to Brown County Probation, Brown County Human Services and CADA (Committee Against Domestic Abuse). • Took a report ...

Police Logs

Police Logs

New Ulm Police • Responded to a call from a suicidal 14-year-old female at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday. She was transported to New Ulm Medical Center for evaluation. Reports were sent to Brown County Probation, Brown County Human Services and CADA (Committee Against Domestic Abuse). • Took a ...

Mankato EDA takes excess rental assistance from NU

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NEW ULM – Mankato will take over administering some of New Ulm’s rental assistance following an agreement between the two cities Economic Development Authority (EDA). On Tuesday, the New Ulm EDA approved a memorandum with the Mankato EDA that would allow Mankato to administer the Bring It ...