NEW ULM – New residential housing developments are on the rise across New Ulm, with several projects either scheduled to begin or be completed in 2026. The Kuepers Apartment project at 901 N. Highland Avenue was the first to begin construction in late September of 2025. The entire project ...

NEW ULM — A New Ulm man who visited the Kwik Trip app one day and entered the Vikings Zone Sweepstakes, got a surprise when he won the contest. “It’s something you never think would happen. It was crazy luck, a pleasant surprise. I’ve never won any contests before,” said Kevin ...

LAKE HANSKA — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office restricted all vehicle traffic at the Lake Hanska south main landing due to open water and unsafe ice as of 8 a.m. Thursday. The sheriff’s office received a report at 10:31 p.m. Wednesday of a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) side-by-side with ...

NEW ULM — The 65th Annual Minnesota Land Improvement Contractors of America (LICA) Convention and Trade Show concludes Friday with education sessions at the Best Western Plus. The organization strives to improve the business climate for contractors providing grading, excavating, drainage, ...

NEW ULM – Monday, visitors to the New Ulm Recreation Center were able to get a sneak peek of the Park and Rec master plan. The plan has been in development for the past year and is currently 50% complete. Consultants with ISG Inc. began working on the plan in April. The open house was ...

SLEEPY EYE — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office restricted all vehicle traffic on Sleepy Eye Lake as of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of three ice fishing houses falling through the ice. The vehicle restriction includes all vehicles: trucks, cars, ATVs and snowmobiles until ...