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New Ulm City Council reviews three tax abatements

NEW ULM – Three separate tax abatements were reviewed by the New Ulm City Council during Tuesday’s city council meeting. The three tax abatements discussed were for the M & D Properties program at 2229 N. Highland Avenue; the SLD Properties abatement at 318-326 N. Broadway and the ...

Fifth year for ‘Stories for the Season’

NEW ULM — A community program that began as a creative response to pandemic isolation is celebrating its fifth year of bringing historical holiday stories to local residents through filmed readings and demonstrations on the New Ulm Public Library’s YouTube channel. “Stories for the ...

Brown Co. board continues local option sales tax

NEW ULM — Brown County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution for continuation of the half percent local option sales tax for transportation Tuesday. The resolution authorized the continuation of the half percent sales tax for all Brown County sales until sufficient funds are ...

Temperatures plunge as winds swirl through region

NEW ULM — Old Man Winter blew back into town late Thursday morning as temperatures sank from near 40 degrees to 13 degrees with a below zero windchill by early afternoon. Wind-driven snow swirled around downtown as the temperature continued to fall during the day. “We’re in the peak of ...

Harman Park outdoor ice rinks open early

NEW ULM – For the first time in years, the ice rinks and warming house in Harman Park will be open before Christmas. The outdoor ice rinks officially opened to the public on Monday, but Park and Recreation Director Joey Schugel said the ice was ready last week, but with the extremely cold ...

From life experience to the page

NEW ULM — Mark Braun, a New Ulm artist known for his pencil drawings, opened a gallery showing Tuesday at Lykke Books featuring portraits, historical figures and scenes from multiple eras. Braun said he deliberately narrowed his focus to pencil on paper after years working in commercial and ...