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MPCA issues statewide air alert

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota Friday that continues to 6 p.m. Monday, June 2. A cold front will drag smoke from Manitoba and Saskatchewan wildfires. The highest smoke concentration is expected Saturday morning and afternoon. Air quality will improve slightly Saturday overnight before a second wave of smoke arrives Sunday morning. Air quality will improve Sunday night before a third round of smoke arrives Monday. Fine particle levels are forecast to reach the red air quality index, a level considered unhealthy ...

A refreshing return

NEW ULM – After a five year absence, concessions will return to Flandrau State Park along with the opening of the sand-bottom swimming pond. For years, a concession stand operated out of the Flandrau warming house/beach house next to the park’s swimming pond. Nonprofit organizations would ...

Planning Commission holds public hearings on Planned Unit Developments

NEW ULM – Three separate public hearings were held by the New Ulm Planning Commission Thursday regarding three separate Planned Unit Developments (PUD) could bring additional housing to the city. The three PUDs being considered were for Kuepers Highland Apartments (901 N. Highland Avenue); ...

Seminar teaches how to identify fraud and financial scams

NEW ULM – Hundreds of New Ulm area residents came to the seminar on fraud prevention hosted by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Wednesday morning. The seminar included a discussion moderated by Mark Santelman with a panel of representatives from six financial institution in town, followed by ...

Pools and aquatic centers open next week

NEW ULM – The first day of summer is not until Friday, June 20 but the swimming season has already begun. In New Ulm, the North Park Splash Pad located at 1801 N. State Street opened last week. It will remain open from 10 a.m. to to 8 pm through Labor Day. The splash pad is free, open to ...

Grant allows for SNAP and free transportation to NU Farmers Market

NEW ULM -- The New Ulm Farmers Market is returning to downtown New Ulm this summer with greater access. Thanks to a $10,000 reimbursement grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture this year’s farmers market will have free transportation options, runners service and continuation of ...