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Herbie’s kids add Red Maple to Lincoln Park

NEW ULM – Lincoln Park received a new tree Thursday courtesy of the students in the Herbie’s Hangout after-school program. Seven kids with Herbie’s Hangout assisted New Ulm Park and Recreation intern Erica Dovhalionok in planting a new Red Maple on the north end of Lincoln Park as part ...

‘We are all in it together’

NEW ULM - The New Ulm Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) held its annual Tourism Luncheon on Wednesday at Benny’s restaurant in the NU Franklin building. The purpose of the luncheon was to gather community stakeholders to share information about the upcoming tourist season. New Ulm ...

High hopes for fishing opener

NEW ULM — The promise of warmer weather and favorable fishing appears to be creating interest for the Minnesota Fishing season opener on Saturday. “I’ve sold 20 pounds of leaches already. Worms are selling well too,” said R & R Bait & Tackle owner Francis Rieger Thursday. ...

$4.32 million in federal funding for Center Street project

NEW ULM – During Tuesday’s New Ulm City Council meeting, city engineer Joe Stadheim announced the city would receive federal funding to cover 65% of the costs connected to safety improvements along Center Street. “It is a long time coming for this project and we’re very excited to be ...

40 years of fishing stories

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Area Sport Fishermen (NUASF) held its 40th anniversary and reunion celebration Saturday at Turner Hall. The event brought together current and former members for dinner, a social hour and a program reviewing the club’s history. Scott Sparlin, founder and longtime ...

DNR biologists report of fishing conditions at local lakes

NEW ULM — Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff presented survey data on Brown County lakes and details on a hatchery project during the New Ulm Area Sport Fishermen’s 40th anniversary reunion Saturday. Assistant Area Fisheries Supervisor Tanner Stevens and Supervisor ...